: This car was the flagship for Team Impul, whose partnership with sponsor Calsonic remains one of the longest-running in motorsport history, dating back to 1982. Engineering the "Godzilla"
: To meet racing regulations, Nissan produced 560 "Nismo" edition road cars featuring specific ducts and spoilers used on the Group A racer to improve cooling and downforce. Technical Specifications (1990 Group A)
Debuting at the season-opening round at the Mine Circuit in March 1990, the Calsonic R32 immediately asserted its superiority by winning its first race. This victory began an unprecedented for the R32 GT-R in the JTCC that lasted until the Group A era ended in 1993. NISSAN SKYLINE BNR32 Gr.A CALSONIC 1990
The R32 GT-R was a "clean-sheet" design specifically engineered to win Group A races. Its dominance was built on three revolutionary pillars:
The is arguably the most recognizable racing car in Japanese history. It is the machine that birthed the "Godzilla" nickname, dominating the All Japan Touring Car Championship (JTCC) so thoroughly that it eventually rendered its own racing category obsolete. A Legacy of Domination : This car was the flagship for Team
: Driven by Japanese racing legend Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Toshio Suzuki , the blue #12 Calsonic car won five out of six races in its inaugural year.
: A 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine. In Group A trim, it was tuned to produce approximately 550 PS (542 hp) , a massive jump from the restricted 280 PS of the road-going version. This victory began an unprecedented for the R32
: This advanced electronically controlled torque-split system allowed the car to maintain optimal traction and stability, especially on slippery surfaces.