The 1989 Nissan Skyline R32 was the resurrection of old Skyline virtues,

in that each of its many versions were very sporty and balanced in handling. The car came in sedan, coupe and finally also in GT-R form and for the first time in history, was available with rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive. 

Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 – Released in 1989, the GT-R R32 boasted an inline 6-cylinder, twin-turbo engine. It had a displacement of 2.6 liters and offered a power output of 280 ps (276 bhp / 206 kw) along with a torque of 400 Nm (295 lb-ft). The power to liter ratio was about 108 ps (106 bhp / 79 kw). The R32 also featured a 6-speed manual transmission and was equipped with a twin-turbo system for enhanced performance

The Nissan Skyline Model R32 had several engine specification variations.

Engine options available for the R32 models:

RB20DE – This engine was a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-6 engine. It produced around 153 horsepower.

RB20DET – The RB20DET was a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine. It featured a single turbocharger and produced
approximately 212 horsepower.

RB25DE – This engine was a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated inline-6 engine. It generated around 187 horsepower.

RB25DET – The RB25DET was a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine. It featured a single turbocharger and produced approximately 247 horsepower.

RB26DETT – The RB26DETT was the legendary 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine that was used in the high-performance GT-R models. It produced around 276 horsepower, although some variants may have had slightly higher power outputs.

These are some of the engine variations available for the Nissan Skyline Model R32. Please note that there may be other engine options or specific variations within each engine type.

All versions – sedans and coupes, got the RB20DE engine, a normally aspirated 2.0l inline-6 with 155hp. Turbocharged models like the GTS-t came with the RB20DET engine, already known from the R31 GTS-R, but with an increased output of 212hp. Later Nissan Skyline R32 versions got the normally aspirated RB25DE engine, a 2.5l DOHC inline-6 with 180hp.

The Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R did not only have excellent All Wheel Drive handling characteristics, but also featured one of the best production engines of all times. The RB26DETT, a 2.6 ltr. DOHC inline-6 twin turbo with 280hp makes the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.8 seconds. The RB26DETT is a pure racing engine, derived directly from Group A racing. Tuned  versions of this engine have been seen to reach up to 1300hp.