With its origins dating back to the dry, California lake beds in the 1930s, drag racing remains the go-to solution for answering the age-old question: whose car is fastest? Whereas downhill 'Touge' racing and drifting determines who is the better driver, drag racing determines who has built the fastest car.
Known for its domination in circuit racing, the GT-R spec of Nissan's legendary JDM model, Skyline has proven to be in a class of its own in circuit and drag racing.
Enough to the point where conversation is no longer about other cars that compare to the Skyline, but which generation of Skyline is comparable to the other.
Although some may argue otherwise, popular belief points to the eighth-generation R32 as the start of the Skyline's prime, and the ending with the eleventh-generation R35.
So when Carwow's automotive YouTube channel invited an R32, R33, R34, and R35 to an abandoned airfield, they could finally answer the question that's plagued Nissan enthusiasts since the R35; which generation is fastest?
The Battle For Godzilla Supremacy: Nissan GT-Rs Go Head To Head
Achieving mythical levels of infamy in the late '80s thanks to the R32's domination of the Japanese Touring Car Championship.
The R33, R34, and R35 would continue Nissan's winning ways after the formation of the "All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship" and later, the "Super GT" racing series, collectively taking home 11 different championship titles.
All but maintaining superiority in Japanese motorsport, the Skyline continues to live up to its Godzilla moniker.
Making the stakes that much higher, too; as Carwow begins introducing the contestants for the day.
The Tale of The Tape: Each Generation Of Nissan GT-R Is Better Than The Last
Referencing the picture above, it's clear the Skyline series progressed gradually with each generation; although power figures remain constant — as a result of the Japanese gentleman's agreement — thousands of dyno results have proven that Nissan has consistently underreported performance figures.
After racing the quarter mile from a standstill, a rolling-start half mile, and a braking test, the answer remains constant.
Each generation of GT-R is better than the last, because in each test conducted, the pecking order consistently began with the R35 and ended with the R32.
Although many would argue the R32 and R34 as the "best" generations, Carwow's test proves the answer is subjective.
However, the test certainly proves the R35 is the fastest GT-R of all-time, at least in a straight line; and very probably in the bends, too.