This is a transcript of a video celebrating the 100th episode of a show called Up to Speed, where the host talks about the history and evolution of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a legendary sports car from Japan. The host covers different generations and models of the GT-R, from the 1969 Hakosuka to the 2007 R35, and mentions their racing achievements, special features, and cultural impact. The host also thanks his team and his audience for their support and expresses his passion for the car.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Nissan Skyline GT-R is a twin turbo, all-wheel drive car from Japan that dominated the racing scene in the 1990s.
2. The first GT-R debuted in 1969 and had a 2 litre straight-six engine from the Prince R380 race car.
3. The GT-R was nicknamed Hakosuka (boxy Skyline) and won 49 races in Japan.
4. The next GT-R was the Kenmeri (named after a marketing campaign featuring Mary and Ken) and was only made in coupe form.
5. The R31 GT-R was a disappointment and did not have a GTR model.
6. The R32 GT-R was designed to win the Japanese Touring Car Championship and achieved 29 consecutive victories.
7. The R32 GT-R also won races in Europe and Australia, where it was called Godzilla.
8. The R33 GT-R was longer, wider and more aerodynamic than the R32 and was the first sport coupe to lap the Nurburgring in under 8 minutes.
9. The R34 GT-R had a new turbocharged V6 engine, a 6-speed transmission and improved all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering systems.
10. The R35 GT-R was a standalone model that was not based on the Skyline and had an all-aluminum twin-turbocharged V6 engine built by hand by four master craftsmen.
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