Well, not quite either of those things, but with elements of both. The Nismo 400R was launched in November 1997, inspired by the Skyline GT-R LM that had raced at Le Mans in 1995 and 1996.

The Skyline GT-R (Grand Turismo-Racing) has a long history as Nissan’s crown jewel. The first series was a successful touring car, of which only 1,945 were made from 1969 to 1972.

The R32 GT-R dominated the Group A class of the All Japan Championship for years, winning every single race from 1989 to 1993. This specific car won the championship in 1990 and again in 1993.

1998 Pikes Peak R33 Skyline GT-R 400R There was one more racer there that had seen time on the dirt: this 1998 GT-R, campaigned by Akira Kameyama in the open division of the 1998 Pikes Peak ...

The R32 GT-R dominated the Group A class of the All Japan Championship for years, winning every single race from 1989 to 1993. This specific car won the championship in 1990 and again in 1993.