Cult of GT-R

A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World's Most Coveted Car

Ryan K Zummallen

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Carrara Media, LLC
06 November 2023

Manufacturing industries; History of engineering & technology; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Motor sports

Quick - which car has the most cultish following? Nope, not the Italian supercars that ooze speed and millionaire status, or the German sedans with their bruising horsepower and rich interior leathers. Instead, it's a Nissan. This is the true story of a giant-killer: the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a car that could only have come from Japan. Its sleek silhouette and delicate balance joined a powerhouse engine and clever technology, capable of smoking high-priced rivals. The Nissan Skyline GT-R dominated on the track and bred outlaw culture on the road. Video games and films spread the word globally. But the GT-R was made for Japan. In the US, strict import laws meant that if caught, GT-R owners risked the threat of watching helplessly as their car was hauled off to the crusher. Now the law is nearly expired. Some collectors eagerly await their dream car, while others face prison time. All for the cult of GT-R.

By: Ryan K Zummallen
Imprint: Carrara Media, LLC
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9798987424513
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan ZumMallen is an automotive journalist and video host, and the founder of Carrara Media. He has served as Senior Writer for multiple publications, and his debut book Slow Car Fast published in 2019. He lives in Long Beach, Calif., with his wife and daughter.

Reviews for Cult of GT-R: A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World's Most Coveted Car

"""Cult of GT-R is more than a book about a supercar, it's a lens on the Japanese culture that spawned this performance icon and the passion of the enthusiasts who aspire to one day drive and perhaps own one. Toss in the intrigue of lengths that the scrupulous and unscrupulous have gone to import vintage GT-Rs to the U.S. and you have an entertaining automotive yarn."" Matt DeLorenzo, former editor of Road & Track and Autoweek."