The Nissan Skyline GT-R 
is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan  Skyline range. Dubbed "Godzilla" by Wheels magazine in Australia when  released there in 1989, it was rated by many motoring magazines, including the  well-respected Wheels, as providing performance and handling equal or  superior to that of European icons like the Porsche 911 and the Ferrari  Testarossa, at a considerably lower price. The Skyline's home-market competitors  have included the Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru  Impreza WRX STi, and Mazda RX-7.