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Everything You Need To Know About The Nissan Skyline

Everyone has their favorite model, but the Skyline goes back further than you think.

1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

By: Tyler Heatley

Published by: Angel Sergeev

Dec 1, 2017 at 7:01am ET

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The Skyline name is both one of the most evocative and notoriously controversial in the automotive world. Anyone who has ever tiptoed into an online car forum will recognize the great battles that have been fought over the relative greatness of Skyline-badged models in comparison with other (lesser?) cars.

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Wherever you stand, we can all agree that the Nissan Skyline is a cult classic that has been embedded in the automotive landscape for decades. Famed for being a true supercar killer, this icon came from humble beginnings.

In fact, many don’t even realize how old the Skyline name actually is. Click on the "next" button above for a whistle-stop tour of 60 years of Skyline history.

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Gallery: History of the Nissan Skyline

1957 Prince Skyline

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1968 Datsun Skyline 1970 Datsun Skyline GT-R 1972 K-Series 1977 Datsun Skyline 1981 Nissan Skyline 1987 R32

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