Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: October 1968
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: Refined five-seat sedan, significantly improved roominess compared to the previous model, comfortable front seats, pleasant 4-speed floor shift, extremely economical fuel economy, unsatisfactory stopping power from disc/drum brakes, high fade resistance.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: January 1969
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: A high-speed five-seater sedan with all-independent suspension, six-cylinder engine, flexible but somewhat rough at high revs, lower gearing than previous model, excellent 4-speed gearbox, high level of handling and ride comfort, lighter controls, more practical than previous model.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Road Test
Date: January 1969
Authors (Roundtable): Jiro Tanaka, Shinichiro Sakurai, Hiroshi Hoshijima, Kenji Higuchi, Masashi Kondo, Nobuo Shibata, Yasuhei Oguchi, Kenichi Goto, Kenzaburo Ishikawa, Kazuo Kumabe, Yasunobu Tomizuka, Taizo Tateishi, Osamu Hirao, Akio Miyamoto, Minoru Onda, Toshihide Hirata, Motor Fan Editorial Staff (uncredited)

Aiming for a True “GT Car”

Magazine: To begin, could you tell us about the development process behind the new Skyline 2000GT?

Publication: Auto Sport
Format: Road Impression
Date: April 1969
Author: Seiichi Suzuki, Tatsuro Sasaki, Toshikazu Inoue

The hot model of the Skyline 2000GT, the GT-R, has been released onto the market. The driver we commissioned to test it was Seiichi Suzuki, who had just returned from Daytona Speedway in the US. On the day of the test, the GT-R hurtled down the rainy Tomei Expressway, cutting through the morning silence on its way to the Suzuka Circuit.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: May 1969
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: A hot six-cylinder, twin-cam, 24-valve 160ps sports sedan. The engine easily revs up to 8000rpm. Even at low revolutions, it is relatively smooth and strong. The 5-speed gearbox is excellent. The bucket seats provide good support. The suspension is stiff but comfortable. The handling is significantly improved from the 2000GT. The controls are a little heavy, making it difficult to drive around town.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Road Test
Date: June 1969
Authors (Roundtable): Jiro Tanaka, Kazuri Okamoto, Osamu Hirao, Atsushi Watari, Kenji Higuchi, Yuji Sakakibara, Jun Narue, Shinichiro Sakurai, Kunitaka Furutani, Hiroshi Hoshijima, Akio Miyamoto, Tadashi Terashima, Taizo Tateishi, Kazuo Kumabe, Ken Goto, Yasuhei Oguchi, Kenzaburo Ishikawa, Yoshio Akutsu, Mineo Yamamoto, Toshihide Hirata, Minoru Onda, Motor Fan Editorial Staff (uncredited)

World-Class Performance

Magazine: First of all, let’s begin by talking about the aims of this Skyline 2000GT-R.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Road Test
Date: December 1969
Authors (Roundtable): Jiro Tanaka, Takashi Ushijima, Osamu Hirao, Kenichi Goto, Tadashi Terashima, Kunitaka Furutani, Hiroshi Okazaki, Kenji Higuchi, Shinichiro Sakurai, Taizo Tateishi, Masahide Sano, Akio Miyamoto, Zo Doi, Mineo Yamamoto, Kenzaburo Ishikawa, Minoru Onda, Motor Fan Editorial Staff (uncredited)

Responding to the Need for a Wider Model Range

Magazine: First, we’d like to ask Mr. Tanaka, how was this 1800cc model conceived and brought to market? Please tell us about it, starting from the planning stage.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: “Bubble Index” Road Test
Date: February 1970
Authors: Yasuhei Oguchi, Masahide Sano, Atsuro Sasaki, Kazuhiko Sanbon, Atsuhiko Okubo

The first Skyline GT defined an era with its powerful performance, but its character transformed dramatically with the model change two years ago. Now, a minor change has been released with an additional 15ps, bringing total output to 120ps. Seizing this opportunity, our team immediately sprung into action.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: January 1971
Author: “C/G Test Group” (Shotaro Kobayashi, uncredited)

Summary: A semi-racing hardtop with a six-cylinder twin-cam 24-valve engine. No knock even with regular fuel, relatively flexible, only minor impact on performance, extremely high maneuverability despite bias-ply tires, enjoyable on the circuit. Excellent steering response but lots of kickback, rear seat comfort comparable to a sedan, heavy controls, limited practicality, high price.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Impressions
Date: June 1972
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Road testing the Skyline 2000GT-X Hardtop

The top-of-the-line model of the Skyline series, which now seems to have become Nissan’s cash cow (apart from the GT-R, which has a completely different character), is the 2000GT-X Hardtop, which was added to the lineup in the fall of 1971. Just recently, Nissan also released a GT-X version of the four-door 2000GT sedan.

Publication: Auto Sport
Format: Road Impression
Date: March 1973
Author: Motoo Kitano, Masahiro Hasemi, Hiroshi Okazaki

The much-anticipated reborn Skyline GT-R has finally arrived. This model is based on the new Skyline GT hardtop body and is equipped with the legendary S20 power unit that has set numerous brilliant records in domestic races. We wasted no time in bringing this new GT-R to the Tsukuba Circuit. The test drivers were Nissan works’ Motoi Kitano and Masahiro Hasemi.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: May 1973
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: The “Ska G-R” has a completely redesigned body. It is fitted with a semi-racing engine inherited from the previous model, but despite the attractive specs, there is nothing particularly impressive about the performance in stock form. The controls are heavy and the handling is crude, but it has a fairly high level of balance and a solid ride. The four-wheel disc brakes require a lot of pedal effort despite servo assist. It has poor fuel economy, is noisy overall, is expensive, and is aimed at wealthy enthusiasts.

Publication: Auto Sport
Format: Group Test
Date: August 1973
Author: Auto Sport Editorial Staff (uncredited)

Now in its fourth installment, the editorial test drive series has finally escalated into the 2-liter class. At the enthusiastic request of the test team–apparently still unaware of how unrefined their driving skills actually are–the two cars selected this time are the Skyline GT-R and the Fairlady Z.