Overview Nissan Skyline 2000

The Nissan Skyline (Infiniti's G20 in the USA) got great reviews for its handling abilities, and when driven hard the Skyline's sports sedan makes the driver feel like a real racing hero!

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Model Lineup

The Skyline comes with a standard five-speed manual gearbox, with an optional automatic transmission. A luxury package includes leather upholstery, power sunroof, power seats, climate control, an HVAC filtration system and heated seats.

For 2000, new standard features include power windows with driver-side automatic up/down, wood-tone interior trim, engine immobilizer, an automatic off for headlights, and anti-glare outside mirrors.

Walkaround

The Skyline has many features which give it a sporty look and feel: a big air dam, sporty side skirts and alloy wheels. Stretching across a 102.4-inch wheelbase offers more front and rear passenger space and a bigger rear compartmentbut doesn't feel like a big car.

Interior Features

Inside features will be a hit with sports fans. The standard cloth coverings are smart and functional, but not so luxurious. The optional leather set transforms the interior into something like an upscale luxury sedan.

The seats are firm and comfortable and keep the driver and passangers in place even around the racetrack where we tested this model!

Driving Impressions

The Skyline's best feature is that it's easy to drive in a vareity of road conditions from winding through a mountain range to zipping round on the race track.

The Skyline is much easier to control at the limit. In most cars, speeding into a high-speed turn then quickly coming off the accelerator in the middle of the corner can cause a spin. But the simply tucks in and takes a tighter line through the corner with far less drama. We tried every driver mistake in the book and the rear wheels would not let go of the road.

Part of the secret to Skyline's great handling is its multi-link rear suspension. This is designed to aid recovery during sudden changes of direction. Meanwhile, the front suspension, helps you to steer clearly and firmly. Relatively soft springs and shocks prevent harshness, while anti-roll bars keep it firm and stable. The rack-and-pinion steering feels very direct, allowing the driver to place the car in a corner precisely. The also handles corners well which is a big benefit on long commutes in major urban areas.

Under harsh breaking the Skyline is very stable. Never overheating, even on the race circuit, the anti-lock brakes worked as normal and provided just as much power when driving though the mountains.

The engine is a 145-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 16-valve, dual overhead-cam four-cylinder engine. A solid engine, but it's somewhat noisy compared to similar models from other manufactureres and lacks power at low rpm. The engine is responsive around town, but downshifting is required for quick acceleration because all the power is in the upper rev range. You can expect about 31 mpg for motorway driving.

Summary

The Nissan Skyline will be loved most by sports car fans, but anyone will benefit from the amazing steering, stable braking and precise handling.

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