Calsonic Skyline

Your guide to the Nissan Calsonic Skyline '00 in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Learn how to acquire this JGTC legend and its unique racing pedigree.

Alright, let's talk about a real legend for your GT3 garage: the Nissan Calsonic Skyline '00. This isn't just any Skyline; it's a JGTC beast that Nissan really worked over to compete. They actually lowered the engine and steering column to get the center of gravity way down, and bolted the RB engine straight to the frame for maximum stiffness. Pretty wild stuff for the time!

Now, getting your hands on this beauty in GT3 is a bit of a challenge, but totally worth it. You can't just buy it outright. Instead, you'll need to win the 'Professional Race of Red Emblem'. If that's not enough of a challenge, you can also try your luck with a random draw after winning the 'Amateur All Japan GT Championship' (it's a 1 in 4 chance, so good luck!) or the 'Laguna Seca 200 Miles Endurance' race (a 1 in 3 chance there). It's also available from the start in Arcade Mode, so you can at least take it for a spin there.

This car was driven by the legendary duo Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Satoshi Motoyama in the 2000 JGTC season. They even managed a 3rd place finish in the GT500 Driver's Championship that year. Just a heads-up, some folks were worried that dropping the engine so low might cause issues if you went off track, but it seems Nissan knew what they were doing. This car was a serious contender, even snagging a win at Mine that season – the first for the Calsonic GT-R since 1996!