Nissan Skyline GTR

The Skyline GT-R was a local legend by the time I saw it. In the years since, the car has become a video-game big boss, film star, getaway car, phoenix, and increasingly valuable collectible.

The front bumper bisects upper and lower intakes on both cars, but as ornament on the R35. The outer intakes on the R32 have become a trio of fillips on the R35 (just changed on the 2019 model). The two do have a rear wing in common — again, note the size gap — but below that they diverge. The R32 hauls a substantial trunk fitted with one-size-fits-all taillights.

Some Skyline features evolved out of existence, like the front torque gauge in the dash cluster, the four supplementary gauges in the centre console, and the five-speed manual transmission. Other features simply evolved, like the 180-km/h speedo, representing a top speed of 112 miles per hour. The R35 inverts that number, topping out at an indicated 211 mph.