GT-R: How Nissan Created The Giantkiller

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#nissan #jdm #gtr
The car so powerful it practically ruined Toyota’s LFA experiment by beating it to market. And did it for a fifth the price.
Today, even as Takumi in Japan are still assembling VR38DETTs with meticulous hands, the writing is on the wall. The end of the GT-R badge draws near once again.
As it was in 1973, and 1999, The next generation of GT-R is not guaranteed.. Will there be another machine capable of adorning itself with those three small letters? The performance landscape has shifted since those humble beginnings in 2007. Today’s world of electrified hypercars and top dollar supercars begs us to ask once more…
Does Nissan have another fight left in it?
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Credits:
Writer: Ken Steinberger
Editor: Dhananjay Singh
Guy who messes their good work up: Squidd
Music used in order of appearance:
Just Get it Done by Hampus Naeselius
Potent by _91nova
Orthosie by Ben Elson
Zombies From Outer Space by Wave Saver
Till Östersjön by Silver Maple
What a Wave by _91nova
Wood by Pableno
Callisto 8 by Ben Elson
Orthosie by Ben Elson again for some reason
Thyone by Ben Elson
Tracker by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
I Will Arise by Dream Cave
Our Final Mission by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
0:00 - The Bloodied Throne
3:53 - For One to Rise
5:21 - Options
6:35 - The French Connection
10:51 - Fingers
13:31 - Hammering a Blade
15:47 - Mr. GT-R
18:31 - Three Little Letters...
21:11 -Three Criteria
22:37 - What Lies Beneath
25:38 - ATTESA E-TS
28:49 - And It Did It In the Rain
31:11 - Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime.
36:19 - Never Bet Against the Underdog

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@gitfindasettahpanzy9892 Жыл бұрын

I've said it once and I'll say it again Squidd, you are quickly becoming the gold standard for car documentaries.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

That means I gotta work to get diamond, or platinum!

@Glamrock993 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd Hell yeah! You got it!

@Umar-gw6fy Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd great mindset! I can see why your quality of work is so high

@FirestormX9 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd Hagerty is probably sitting at Challenger, Throttle House at Diamond. Carfection was Platinum till they weren't.

@Danjii123 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd Heck yeah! You got this, man!

@ericmcmanus5179 11 ай бұрын

I think the real moral of this story is that the boss at Nissan was humble enough to admit when he was wrong, and bring in talent instead of thinking he knew everything. That will always be the key to success.

@alant779 9 ай бұрын

That and probably don't assume laws will protect you when you're dealing with geopolitics.

@adeyzas 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, soon after, the BOD started to find Carlos Chosn mistakes and make him black sheep

@derekrehberg1536 7 ай бұрын

Next GTR badge will be on a spaceship

@boosted_brody5474 5 ай бұрын

💯

@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw 4 ай бұрын

So. Why don't they make better transmissions

@disabledhippo 9 ай бұрын

The "and it did it in the rain..." that just hit different. My jaw literally dropped.

@the.squidd 9 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad that landed. I thought that was so cooool

@corbuvesma3842 8 ай бұрын

Dear god I cannot explain the quality of this man’s videos every video is just a symphony of goose bump inducing words, seamless editing, perfect music and a story pacing as smooth as a Bentley continental.

@the.squidd 8 ай бұрын

It’s the culmination of twenty years of video creation experience and a team of absolute legends of editing and writing

@chrispy7009 6 ай бұрын

@@the.squiddA true professional of video production. Have you worked on any non youtube documentaries? I couldn’t imagine someone with your talent not of

@barryjohnson8733 5 ай бұрын

I just put him on while i work or game and Im so glad i found him, his videos are so well made, he could rival some big corps documentries

@corbuvesma3842 5 ай бұрын

@@barryjohnson8733 I have him on my second monitor when I’m in my sim rig and it’s just so good

@the.squidd 5 ай бұрын

@@chrispy7009 I did edit and shoot for the documentary “Keep Drifting Fun” but most everything has been for KZfaq and socials. From my first gig at K&N air filters in 2005, to running Falken Tires video program from 08-2011, to freelancing for companies like Need for Speed, Mercedes and Gran Turismo, and doing GoPro commercials and videos from 2016 to now, it’s always kinda been for KZfaq.

@FrosteAto_ Жыл бұрын

Despite the controversy it seemed to hold, I always thought the R35 was a worthy successor. What a car.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it elevated that badge to supercar status.

@cj09beira Жыл бұрын

still looks like a r34 that went to mcdonalds way too many times.

@alexmercer8042 Жыл бұрын

@@cj09beira Do you remember that R34 was viewed that way but was slower and heavier than R33 at the same time? R35 was a giant leap and even today when tuned it destroys a lot of competition even in official races

@wurmjeremy3313 Жыл бұрын

@@alexmercer8042 What are you doing here i thougt Heller killed you ?

@jamescruz8678 Жыл бұрын

@@alexmercer8042 There's always boomers who hate the newer generation no matter what it is they're hating on lmao

@GGJordanFanatic Жыл бұрын

As a GTR fan myself this was not a video, it was a poem. Thank you!

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@akshat1434 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't Agree more mate I couldn't agree more....

@SB-pf5rc Жыл бұрын

...and i've always seen the r35 gt-r as hot garbage, but this was an excellent retrospective. great coverage is great coverage. the car don't match with what i like. no fault of it or your different tastes. it's cool!

@ojaschandegave Жыл бұрын

You are a fan? I thought you were a human 😂😂

@youngboybetter3698 Жыл бұрын

Dousnt rhyme, so it aint a poem. Goofy

@jonathanarocho893 9 ай бұрын

I'm still here 40 minutes later. That was amazing. I'm sharing this with friends. Whoever writes your script needs a raise.

@the.squidd 9 ай бұрын

He will see this message, and if he thinks he needs a raise he can have one. =]

@cloudk2088 11 ай бұрын

This was a dream car for me when I graduated high school. This car also really killed whatever excitement there was for the LFA back when it released. If I remember correctly the LFA was expected to release at the same time but that's when they went back to the drawing board for a carbon chassis. The GT-R came out, and the LFA was forgotten about until later on when it was recognized as being slept on.

@ShiningJudgment666 11 ай бұрын

The GTR has the heritage. The LFA was awesome sure, but it wasn't the already beloved GTR.

@Birdrunner54 Жыл бұрын

I can't begin to thank you enough for this. I literally teared up with joy watching this. 1 Month and 13 days ago, after nearly 15 years of grinding away I finally realized my dream of owning my own GT-R in my dream spec. 2009 Gun Metallic. I bought it with 33,500 miles and I've already racked up just over 1000. This video seriously hit the nail on the head of why I am head over heels in love with this car. It absolutely smashes everything I've ever owned or driven in my life (including some very high end exotics on the track in Vegas). Thank you for the time, effort, and dedication you poured into this video. It's perfection.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy for you friend. I hope to one day realize the same dream!

@Fastboi69420 Жыл бұрын

Damn if my fellow tweak demon can do it I can too smh hope I can do it sooner than 15 years tho

@Birdrunner54 Жыл бұрын

@@Fastboi69420 could’ve done it sooner. Just didn’t make sense at the time based on other life events.

@yboy898 Жыл бұрын

@@Birdrunner54 Congratulations man! It'll take a few years more for me though. I'll get that R32

@Birdrunner54 Жыл бұрын

@@yboy898 If I get to the point where I can add an R32 to the garage as well to supplement the R35, I might just stop looking at classifieds and auctions altogether. lol Good luck to you! There's plenty of good one's out there that don't need to cost an arm and a leg. 👍

@Skakhti Жыл бұрын

This is 41 minutes of pure excellence in car documentaries. Yours is hands down the best YT channel for that.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Honored

@yarukineez0 11 ай бұрын

I remember reading the rumors of a new GT-R, seeing pics of the camouflaged version on Nurburgring, and reading all the news after it was announced in 2007. 18-year-old me could still only dream of affording it. I never knew all the little details and the stories of the people behind it and that just makes me want to have a piece of history even more. Thank you for this documentary! All your videos have reignited the enthusiast spark in me

@anthonyplummer3757 11 ай бұрын

I’ve officially found my new favorite automotive KZfaq channel, the way this man can tell a story like he’s living in the era at which it began is astounding, keep up the amazing work good sir! Ps. Not sure if you take suggestions but not many people talk about Volvo as they rose from safety being their standard, but they too dabbled in the racing and performance car market, would love to see a video in your style about them!

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

I definitely hear suggestions and file them away for “maybe future use”

@georgedemarigny Жыл бұрын

Oh, hell yes. This is what I need to start the day off correctly: stylized automotive documentaries Edit: TIL about timezones.

@ahha6304 Жыл бұрын

Instead it's my 10 PM s I can sleep better

@bedburgde7677 Жыл бұрын

It is 5:42 pm, so no Starting the day for me

@Racing_Dude Жыл бұрын

4:45pm for me!

@chrisharvey1091 Жыл бұрын

9:48 am here (yes, I subtracted the 13 hrs difference to the original posts😂)

@ymararma Жыл бұрын

Actual R35 owner here, and I cried proud tears watching this documentary❤

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@yourlogicalnightmare1014 11 ай бұрын

You'll cry even more looking at Car & Driver's Lightning Lap Historical Results, where the GT-R is a 🥱 performer

@stainville3123 11 ай бұрын

@@yourlogicalnightmare1014 lap times are not that dude is having way more fun than us.

@DYNB 10 ай бұрын

Man, I'm so jealous. It's my dream car. Hope you enjoy every moment in that beast. You go, king!

@hayatetouge 10 ай бұрын

@yourlogicalnightmare1014 why so much hate sir?

@Freddles780 10 ай бұрын

This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The production quality, the descriptive language used, the excellent editing, the Phenomenal choice of BGM. You truly are in a league of your own Squidd! Keep up the incredible work!!!

@the.squidd 10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@gcntech9071 11 ай бұрын

6 years after, my 2017 R35 is still so reliable and running perfectly fine! My only complain is to had a manual version and that's why I always admired an R34. But other than that it's so well made and spacious for a supercar.

@captainsambit Жыл бұрын

It started with 20mins long videos. Now gone up to around 40 mins long. But one thing doesn't change is the awesomeness of the way the storyline is being told. Simply one of the best words being chosen and most apt background scores. Just perfect in all sorts. Hats off buddy.. keep up this fantastic work..

@captainsambit Жыл бұрын

Still remember the first time I heard the GT-R. A simple looking beast in grey. What a car.. sorry.. a supercar from Nissan.

@bman6198 Жыл бұрын

I started thinking this around the 15 minute mark. I paused and looked to see how far I was into the video....I saw 40 minutes and actually chuckled. His narration and connection of the events through the timeline of a car is mesmerizing.

@CMDRSweeper Жыл бұрын

I have noticed a lot of channels seem to be going longer videos... I guess it is due to the algorithm shifting away from Shorts.

@captainsambit Жыл бұрын

@@CMDRSweeper a very valid point.

@Riguintantrix Жыл бұрын

Dude this is one of the best car videos I have seen in a long time , you can really tell you are passionate about this.

@psyct1 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how a 40 minute video about a car can bring me to tears, you managed to do it. Great video, excellent car.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

I made it out of fresh cut onions

@florinvid 11 ай бұрын

@@the.squidd 😂

@wendellprins6020 9 ай бұрын

@@the.squidd ..

@cheesyboi9521 8 ай бұрын

So I'm not the only one to be brought to tears. Truly a great video.

@34pimpdog 8 ай бұрын

Everyone ive listened to so far

@JoeyMendoza1 11 ай бұрын

As a 2009 GT-R owner this documentary is very cool! I enjoy all the details and some of the new details I didn’t know. The GT-R is as fast as you see it and sounds amazing. I love my GT-R and when I drive it, well it bring me great joy. Thank you for making this documentary

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@neerajkrishna5987 5 ай бұрын

As a huge gtr fan ,this made me soooooo much happy and emotional ,i could feel everything you said it literally gave me goosebumps all the time. Kudos to you and your team,Great work !!!!!

@the.squidd 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad you liked it, the R35 is my personal dream car so I put a lot of heart in to this.

@karelpgbr Жыл бұрын

Okay good heavens, I almost thought SQUIDD was leaving KZfaq... I'm glad it was just a BANGER documentary

@bearbro10 Жыл бұрын

Bruh moment

@diecastreviewracing Жыл бұрын

bro it had a gtr in the freaking thumbnail how is that defines leaving youtube?

@Juanguar Жыл бұрын

@@diecastreviewracing did you bother to read the title ?

@UmbraFulgur Жыл бұрын

@@diecastreviewracing, i got my notification on mobile and was only the name of the vid. It was a shock for a moment.

@diecastreviewracing Жыл бұрын

@@Juanguar I did, it was about r35.

@yvt4 Жыл бұрын

The R35 GT-R is truly the yardstick for supercars. By creating the R35, Nissan inadvertently pushed other companies to respond, although none came close to the performance of the GT-R at a similar price point. Truly a worthy successor to bear the name Godzilla.

@destroyerarmor2846 Жыл бұрын

It single handedly killed the Lexus LFA lol

@juanwononeyuan Жыл бұрын

@@destroyerarmor2846 the lexus looks amazing tho, this thing looks horrible. i bet a tesla model 3 performance for 50k will smoke this.

@peterl3417 Жыл бұрын

@@juanwononeyuan If your idea of fun is sitting at red lights all day, maybe 😂

@cold4835 Жыл бұрын

@@juanwononeyuan delusional

@MickeyMishra Жыл бұрын

@@juanwononeyuan There is a very important metric you are forgetting. Nicknamed dials and pegs.

@smileydude12 11 ай бұрын

This was an amazing documentary. I still remember when the true potential of this car came to light. It truly shocked the world.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Thing blew my mind in 2009

@AlexMageethefirst 11 ай бұрын

i can't imagine how much work went into researching and writing the script, digging out all the old footage and editing this masterpiece. bravo sir, this was a masterpiece!

@abishekauvindu Жыл бұрын

Now talk about inspiration. This guy never leaves us wondering why we watched it. You literally make us proud for the time we've spent watchign the entire video. No matter how long it looks, these 41mins and 29 secs are truly to be proud, and to leave a tear in the true JDM car enthusiasts. The video speaks emosions itself. We love u man. Keep up the good work. Mega job by the team

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@JoshuaC923 Жыл бұрын

Took the words out of my mouth👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@raxzissuperbeats4667 Жыл бұрын

It's a big message tho lol

@MMMoisty Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd You sir are a legend in the making. Cemented in now like no other who can masterfully link documentary and story telling. You are unmatch. The emotion you layer in just puts the whole world aside for all 41:29mins. Clever on so many layers. One needs to prep their environment before entering your story. You soon, will deserve one of your own videos about yourself! I live for your storys and pitty all others. I thank you for the joy it gives when that notification pops up. Please stay in our lifes....

@dawn_darklight Жыл бұрын

Much love and affection was poured into this and I felt it tough the screen. Nobody else, not even Nissan has described and teached the story of this incredible underrated car better, than you. chapo! 👏

@chandlerhull5988 Жыл бұрын

Only Squidd can make a story about a car that practically brings tears to your eyes.

@durant_das3968 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@John-mf6ky Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who almost felt a little emotional at certain points hahaha..

@antenedilbert7191 Жыл бұрын

I'm crying toooooo! Man this is the penultimate.

@skynels3744 11 ай бұрын

CHATGPT

@girish4010 11 ай бұрын

I got tears in my eyes

@RsZ789 11 ай бұрын

Squidd, this was fantastic from the narration, pace, visuals and editing. The price reveal blew me away. I never knew GTRs were this cheap.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

I remember being so mind-blown when these came out. Ruined supercars for me

@NeoThabo2 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are out of this world. They are perfect. I keep watching them over and over. Thanks for the great content. ❤

@the.squidd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@onlyhazeremains1365 Жыл бұрын

Holy s**t, not even Jason Cammisa and Hagerty could top the level of emotion and goosebumps that this documentary creates. Truly a masterpiece!

@metricstormtrooper 11 ай бұрын

But they can beat the accuracy.

@deanparker7867 Жыл бұрын

I have seen one or two tributes to this car over the years, but this one is magnificent! Over the years since I bought it in 2009, I slowly took it for granted without realizing it. Driving it but forgetting why somehow. The kids wanting to race me suddenly making me remember what I’m driving. You never want this to happen as a car fanatic your whole life, but life has a way of wearing you down. Thanks for helping me remember why I did it and why I still do it. These days I stay in the upper rev range every chance I get, and I still look for excuses to drive across multiple states. Mine is 620 crank hp and feels as great at 110,000 miles as the day I bought her! It’s like a tank and has rarely had an unknown issue in all these years. I will never part with it. What a car! I wish everyone who watched this video could feel what I feel anytime they want. It’s an honor.

@MrWaltercronkite Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, Dean.

@er6890 Жыл бұрын

You really make me look forward to continued years of ownership with my GTR. Thank you!

@general.kenorbi 9 ай бұрын

for the love of god never stop making these videos, i have literally GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME

@mevio4665 11 ай бұрын

I'm an Audi fan and owner, but the way you put this documentary, is simply amazing.

@namangola3009 Жыл бұрын

The documentary's conclusion was absolutely perfect; I couldn't have asked for a better ending. It was truly an incredibly well-crafted and meticulously written documentary that delved into every aspect of the Nissan GTR supercar. The attention to detail and the depth of information provided were simply astounding, making it one of the most captivating and enlightening documentaries I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

🤜🤛

@DisgruntledVlog Жыл бұрын

The R35 GT-R was one of the first cars that really stuck in my mind - it launched right when I was starting to really understand and love cars. Since it launched, it's gotten more expensive and less impressive, but it was still my first dream car. Thank you for reminding me why.

@thetoxxicduck7870 Жыл бұрын

its also my first and only dream car and i wont ever stop loving this car

@johnykilroy5521 Жыл бұрын

You have to drive one. At least once. Best car I've ever driven

@anydaynow01 Жыл бұрын

@@johnykilroy5521 Agreed, one of the few sports cars that I was close to purchasing with flappy paddles, it was insane to drive for the price.

@mrhedgefund8011 9 ай бұрын

You missed out on the greatest era. The launch of this car is right around the time a truly special era for car enthusiast ended. There's a saying that the best cars have already been made, this is due to the direction we are headed in the car world.

@burningknuckle26 6 ай бұрын

R35 is a worthy successor. Incredible machine

@kenichi9103 6 ай бұрын

this, the r32 video, the LFA video, by far my fav vids of all time

@yt-raxil_games1013 Жыл бұрын

It's incredible how I watched the entire 40 minutes of video without taking my eyes off the screen for a second and without even noticing the video ended, you really are one of the best creators of documentaries on the automotive industry! I want to continue watching your documentaries, they are perfect!

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@kibby8152 Жыл бұрын

The adrenaline rush you get listening to squid's commentary is unmatched

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@TheDrAkira Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@Kurtmind 11 ай бұрын

High quality content right here. I rewatched your videos twice! Keep it up Squidd. We really appreciate your work.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@kojo5928 7 ай бұрын

Nah, the way you start your videos are amazing! 11/10!

@Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo Жыл бұрын

A fantasic documentary on this Japanese legend, you made a 40 minute documentary feel short. Amazing job.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

its only been out for 30 minutes... what'd you skip? 😂

@UmbraFulgur Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd, you know? I don't mind at all if, in the future, you make them even longer. :)))

@Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd I was comment while I was watching 😂😂

@goshbaby8531 Жыл бұрын

same here, i thought it felt short too

@andrewjensen7413 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd I watched this video twice before I made my comment keep up the good work you have a great community here on your KZfaq channel that loves the time and effort that you continue to put into these videos.👍👍

@mukhtar__ Жыл бұрын

these aren't KZfaq videos anymore, these are full-on documentaries. kudos for the insane quality, dude. keep up the amazing work!

@davelolable 11 ай бұрын

You're starting to blow up, so not sure if you'll see this, but your documentaries are absolutely top-notch. I can't overstate how obvious the hard work, dedication, and research is in the final product. Keep up the good work, and thank you!

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

I always try to read every comment. Thanks friend!

@CaliPepper 8 ай бұрын

Nissan proved that they've still got some fight in them with the newest iteration of the Z. If they can pull it off again there, I see no reason why the GT-R can't continue to evolve and live on. P.S. I just found this channel like a week ago and I've gotta say, these are some of the best short car documentary style videos I've seen next to Hunter's Moon.

@the.squidd 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I love hunters moon

@Capitan1nsan0 Жыл бұрын

This is the 3rd video in a row that has given me goosebumps... For a channel started just for you to practice story telling; it's mind blowing how good it is! I genuinely hope you don't stop doing this. You're easily one of the best in this genre

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Guess I'll just keep practicing then!

@ellrich07 Жыл бұрын

As a kid my dad thought me that nissan makes it better and simpler than anyone else. But after seeing this it gave me goose bumps and I got emotional. Definatly a must watch channel

@dan_trademark 6 ай бұрын

My god. I love this video. The start is how you talk about boxing fights in Japan, then transitioning to a GT-R, even mentioning David and Goliath as a reference for what this is.

@AryaAndhika07 11 ай бұрын

I'am speechless about how well this documentary is made.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

I dunno what you said is pretty nice

@AryaAndhika07 11 ай бұрын

@the.squidd sorry for bad english, my point is i like this video, its very well made

@lonebear7563 Жыл бұрын

It feels weird to say I don’t cry easily, but every time i watch one of your documentaries I start tearing up without fail. You really have a talent for what your do, and I think it might be time for a video on the mark 4 supra ;)

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

It's not weird to say. Humans have emotions. It's weird to not feel things. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJljfKiCz6-VnGw.html

@MrCalverino Жыл бұрын

these are movie quality good! I find myself tearing up too!

@verde629 Жыл бұрын

The Buster Douglas story is amazing. He was always a average and unmotivated fighter but his mom passed away before the fight and used that grief to train his A off while Tyson admitted to not training at all . Unfortunately Douglas didn’t have that same motivation after the fight and lost his belt his next match

@paulprimac 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, but to the legendary Evander Holyfield! It was painful to watch, but he lost to one of the best of all time.

@verde629 11 ай бұрын

@@paulprimac Yup, but I honestly think he would’ve lost to any top fighter at the time. Dude would order and eat whole pizzas during his “training camp “. Just lost his motivation but will always be remembered to be the first one to beat Mike Tyson

@paulprimac 11 ай бұрын

@PFYT88 Yep, totally agree, he didn't come into the Holyfield fight with the same do-or-die energy that he had when he dismantled Tyson (losing his mother just weeks before), but it also has to be mentioned that if Tyson had been fighting Douglas with his typical ferocity, Douglas most likely would have been just another notch on the belt (even though at the time, Douglas was ranked 3rd in the heavyweight ranks if memory serves, and fought a brilliant strategic bout against Tyson). Would have been really fun to watch Buster with clear mind and purpose possibly becoming a dominant force in heavyweight boxing of the day because he was talented. Definitely an amazing time in the history of professional boxing.

@bawageekaswag 11 ай бұрын

After a along time I have seen something excellently executed and emotionally poised Documentaries of cars. No doubt there is no match of you and your talented team. Keep it coming, love to see more of your emotionally charged videos. I would say your documentary videos are the complete package for all types of car lovers in which you have history, drama, emotion , thrill and above all entertainment for all types of car loving audience. Keep up the excellent work and pretty soon you will beat the top gear guys ranking in the world of Documentaries.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much friend!

@gurbajsingh0408 7 ай бұрын

Man I cried. Your videos are something out of this world, and a big hand to the writer.

@davocc2405 Жыл бұрын

What a way to open an automotive documentary - that Tyson/Douglas fight was a shock almost beyond comprehension in the boxing world at the time, I still remember seeing it live at a pub and the place nearly erupting into a riot; the bar staff couldn't work out what was going on. That is the perfect emphasis for the GT-R here - that's some writing. Outstanding.

@davocc2405 11 ай бұрын

@Karl with a K 13000 sold in the US according to the interwebz, depends on the area you are in I guess. I don't think they had pov pack versions so poorer areas may need to wait a while

@lamb5278 Жыл бұрын

My absolute compliments Squidd. Your videos are gorgeous. Be it your narrative method, editing or the simple feelings which can be so clearly felt through every minute, these are gems upons gems. My personal favourite is the LFA one. That is beyond breathtaking.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend, I care deeply about the stories, the cars, the people that made them and you the viewers. I'll continue to try to do all of them justice!

@lamb5278 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I ve never been a lackey and you absolutely deserve every single word I've (and many others) written.

@shaneb1982 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Squidd, will help me educate others why I've just purchased a GTR over fancier cars.

@the.squidd 9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you my friend! Glad I could help you learn about this legendary car!

@jomac_ph 5 ай бұрын

Ok, this has been my 4th video since clicking the 1st one this morning. Definitely worth subscribing guys, this guy is the GOAT for automative history

@the.squidd 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@paulomunozartavia2282 Жыл бұрын

Bro, you literally have some of the best content on KZfaq. The level of production is just amazing. I really really love this channel!!

@HeartDog1337 Жыл бұрын

Great video! As an R35 owner.... it still holds it own for it's age, only that it's not affordable anymore sadly. Still an amazing machine

@thebiggest4910 Жыл бұрын

Compared to those very very pricey porsche, the GTR is still beautiful in design, if you have the chance to get the 2024 Nismo R35 I would do it in a heartbeat lol

@ericocampo7028 8 ай бұрын

So many emotions from watching I've always been a Datsun/Nissan fan. The 1990 300zx twin turbo was my favorite when I was a kid. Thanks for bringing back those memories with Godzilla. And that last line gave me goosebumps.

@tomsrock 7 ай бұрын

I had one of those. A 1991 twin turbo manual 5 speed with a T-Bar roof. When I bought it, it was on 196,000 miles. Totally stock. Amazing car. 30mph-100mph in 3rd gear, while overtaking 3 or 4 cars in one go, with that lovely v6 sound and the little hiss of the two small turbos. Then shove it into 5th gear and cruise along again. I thought I had a fuel leak when I drove it 25 miles or so completely flat out. It was single digits miles per gallon in hyperspace mode. Great fun car though. And the dash board cluster reminded me of an old Casio watch

@maddog_majima9553 Жыл бұрын

After seeing this, i think it's high time for the next GTR to grace the world

@haggard1378 Жыл бұрын

nah if its electric then retire the badge

@UnderTheBar Жыл бұрын

@@haggard1378 I have a 2013 and wouldn't mind a hybrid

@jasperaguayo8616 Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t make financial sense to produce a new GTR right now, when new gas vehicles are going to be banned in many places.

@maddog_majima9553 Жыл бұрын

@@UnderTheBarI envy u LoL. I'm all in if the hybrid beats everyone else's ass tbh. I mean the Porsche Spyder is still talked about today and it did that with cutting edge hybrid tech right. But the acura NSX hybrid wasn't the best was it? Sure it had fast laps in some place like the top gear test track but in a vid by best motoring it was beat by the old NSX in touge. Not to mention GTR is already a heavy car and a 4 seater car too. Hy rid tech might make it too heavy since attesa will be there for sure. Goes to show that it's the handling but of that car that makes it so legendary and not just the raw constant torque. I heard recently that Nissan won't release the next GTR unless they can prove it's the fastest car which obviously means its nurburgring time were it has to beat the amg one by Mercedes and idk if that will work out either. As for the ones now.Maybe it's just me but if the GTR could lose 100Kg from what it is now. It can reach the less than 7min mark for sure especially after reading the Wikipedia page on its unofficial times made that didn't reach the record books all of that with 255mm front and 285mm rear wheel tyres makes it an achievement IMO. But they just doing small changes these days right? Makes me fear the worse that they r getting lazy. What do u think as an owner if this beast car?

@calefauske2870 Жыл бұрын

i still cant believe how good you are at telling a story

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

10,000 hours

@Slayer-33 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd Dave Chappelle "GOD DAMN"

@horizon5856 9 ай бұрын

I love how you always start with something that has basically nothing to do with the topic of the video AT ALL, but then you take 1 simple little detail and connect it with what you want to talk about, and bam, amazing intro.

@georgeramires 8 ай бұрын

that intro with Mike and Douglas just to set up the into to Nissan amazing

@scooter9330 Жыл бұрын

36 seconds either I need a life or I'm just that skilled

@prefect742 Жыл бұрын

If anything you've won at life by watching this earlier.

@joeshiesty7224 Жыл бұрын

For the storytelling master it’s worth it

@benh745 11 ай бұрын

I love this! JDM cars truly have a place in my heart. The way they are created, and the amount of pride those people have that build them.. truly is second to none. The legacy that cars like the Evo, the Impreza, the Type R,the Supra and the GT-R have is simply unparalled. Great Vid Squidd keep up the good work.

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben!

@DragoKovac-dr2cf 4 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to drive my mates R35 GTR . I've never been in a car that defies the forces of gravity . It's porky but the tricky gearbox and ATESA AWD that silky smooth 3.8 twin turbo just blew me away . What a car ,I just want one

@edwincollado8512 21 күн бұрын

Once R35 production ends and all said and done, R35 will be the real classic GTR everyone is going to want, no generation of car has had the run this legendary BEAST has, True Classic

@LuciferMorningstar-xv5ft 6 ай бұрын

When you hit your back against the wall, your true potential fully comes to life ... like a wise man once said: Heroes are born in the darkest nights

@S15Alfi Жыл бұрын

Mr Squidd I've never felt so emotional over a car documentary. But this is just magnificent. I'm true Nissan fan boy and the GT-R is by far the most inspirational machine of the world. Excellent doco mate.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

🤜🤛

@Minulf Жыл бұрын

Bro. How can you be _SO_ good at narrating stories? So engaging, so well written and edited and just so all-consuming that I didn't even notice 42 minutes were gone. You really are the GOAT of automotive documentaries here on KZfaq. In other news, god I hope the GTR brand survives...

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Theres no secret or magic or tricks, I've been making content in some form for nearly 20 years. It's 10,000 hours of practice, and genuine enthusiasm for the stories I am telling. I appreciate you friend and I am sure you have something you are equally or better at, and the world deserves to see it.

@nothingtoseehere1221 Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd and that 10k hours SHOWS, goated content man.

@looppp Жыл бұрын

@@the.squiddwhat did you make before KZfaq? Genuinely curious now

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

@@looppp basically anything with a camera from. Product photography to documentaries to commercials.

@Tam0de 4 ай бұрын

First video i've ever seen from this channel. I was so impressed i had to subscribe. The production & editing was impeccable, the research to support the story very thorough. It was on par with what's being put out by major TV networks having several times its budget. Surely the channel must have a few million subscribers to its name, right? I was surprised, mildly shocked even, that i had to squint & do a double take. It doesn't even have a million subs. In fact, it's well below half a million, sitting at 302K as of this writing. To me, that's so insane it's almost a crime. I must say that if they keep putting out quality videos like this, that subscription number will steadily go up. It's just inevitable. Thank you for this video & if you'll excuse me, i'll be checking out some of his older ones.

@anonymousduh1424 8 ай бұрын

First time here and I have to say....I AM IMPRESSED! Loved every single second of this. Absolutely amazing. Ty for this

@the.squidd 8 ай бұрын

Welcome! So glad you enjoyed it

@AyeTari Жыл бұрын

This documentary is so well structured and the excitement behind the unveiling of each storied segment of the development of this modern day GTR was so beautifully articulated. This is by far one of my most favorite car documentaries ever.

@SidewaysLoveJP Жыл бұрын

Car documentary starting off with an iconic Tyson vs Douglas fight 🔥 already knew this was gonna be straight HEAT

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

That story is INSANE. Douglas is a monster.

@kickdreaming 5 ай бұрын

LEGENDARY. I WAS BORN IN BROOKLYN FEBRUARY 11TH 1990. (TYSON & BUSTER FIGHT DATE) “RUNNING IN THE 90s” TAKUMI SENT ME. NAMASTE 🙏🏽 FROM BROOKLYN.

@l3uIletpoints 7 ай бұрын

Truly amazing documentary. So very well put together.

@the.squidd 7 ай бұрын

@adambarbary812 Жыл бұрын

It's hard to put into words how well-crafted this documentary is. Bravo to you, my friend. Truly impressive. This is the first time I've subscribed after one video.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

Those words work just fine friend!

@jordanaraujo2579 11 ай бұрын

Me too insta sub quality here.

@adambarbary812 11 ай бұрын

@@jordanaraujo2579 I typed the comment before subscribing and forgot to subscribe smh. Good thing you reminded me lol

@wilkinlow Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe I got chills from watching a free car documentary on KZfaq. What a time to be alive.

@james2578 4 ай бұрын

I struggle with watching anything on video. I can’t watch for more than 15 minutes and then I need a break. Apart from the masterpiece which is the lion king, I can only sit, glued, through your videos.

@the.squidd 4 ай бұрын

@colematthews550 5 ай бұрын

This is the 4th time I’ve gone through and watched all your videos, absolute legendary quality videos, I will be back to watch them all again

@the.squidd 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that greatly. Thank you so much for spending your valuable time with us!

@InsertPandaHeree Жыл бұрын

The most badass line ever "Don't bet against the underdog.. Cause you might just get knocked the fuck out"

@SenzuLean Жыл бұрын

Idk how you do it man but you're the champion when it comes to story telling and getting people hooked the moment they click on the video. Never stop brother, Godspeed.

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of content, I know what video I would wanna watch about these cars, and then I just make it.

@CurtisSmal Жыл бұрын

@@the.squidd absolute legend mate, and thats about the highest honor you can get from someone down under

@Baronsworlds1214 4 ай бұрын

Hands down the Hardest intro I’ve ever seen. I was ready to pay for this doc in the movie theater!! Take my $$$$ ..

@thacherdramstad8410 9 ай бұрын

I’m not much of a car guy but the intros and outros of these videos have me hooked.

@the.squidd 9 ай бұрын

i mean i hope the middles are at least educational

@fentoncallahan7673 Жыл бұрын

i literally shed a tear after that magnificent intro. you just gotta love this guy Edit: Thx for the likes and the heart :)

@MrCalverino Жыл бұрын

me too!!! this boy is so epic!

@fentoncallahan7673 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCalverino couldnt agree more. I get fckn goosebumps every time i watch these beautyful intros this legend creates.

@bigfootproductions749 Жыл бұрын

The hype the R35 brought to the other GT-Rs when I was growing up was insane. I didn't really care for or about Nissan's history until I saw the TG test for the R35. Really a master stroke from Nissan.

@mcdumbass5993 2 ай бұрын

Best automotive channel ever, when he was talking about how the gtr badge is not guaranteed to come back, i thought of beerus asking goku if he was finished

@crisalcantara7671 2 ай бұрын

🥶🥶🥶

@jackperreira2944 11 ай бұрын

The quality of this video is simply breathtaking. A truly amazing car documentary.

@sparshrastogi2646 Жыл бұрын

Oh my god, this video brought me to tears. The GTR is my dream car, and the way you narrated it’s story, just sensational. I made the request for a R35 backstory and you actually did it. Thank you, thank you!!!

@mrreziik Жыл бұрын

@Malayna Petersen I used to say i would buy a r35 when i got older, they started at 30K€ used in europe, now that i could affort that easily they're not 30k anymore, same with r32s..

@Humbulla93 Жыл бұрын

@Malayna Petersen the cheapest one you could find in Europe starts at 50K €

@ashypravs4866 Жыл бұрын

Squidd ... Your content is ARTISTIC! You're an ARTIST! Its not journalism but ARTISTIC JOURNALISM at its very best. Its Beautiful to watch yet so educational giving us fanatics, exquisite answers to people who never saw our point of view. Thank You!

@the.squidd Жыл бұрын

🤜🤛

@phoeberyaen5062 7 күн бұрын

as an owner of a CBR-R35, this is a love letter to the success of the model. i know i am late to say this but, THANK YOU. for showing me the story of my beloved car. ngl i teared up a bit from the 30 min until the 36 min part

@the.squidd 7 күн бұрын

I always love when the owners of these incredible machines see these videos and enjoy them. the R35 is my personal dream car, im so happy you've been lucky enough in life to enjoy one and I hope to one day soon!

@phoeberyaen5062 7 күн бұрын

@@the.squidd awww, thank you. You wanna have one? i can tell you 3 secrets. - work hard and do it diligently and honestly -be good to people at all times to even those who despise you -include God in your life and in your passion. be it uploading these types of masterpiece of a video or living your life or just you being you, be honest and steadfast. through hard work and dedication to your craft and passion, you'll get there one day. turn that mindset in to a grindset.

@MrMonstercoyote 11 ай бұрын

I hope this channel reaches 1M soon, because this is one of the automotive channel from out there and your storytelling, marvelous❤

@the.squidd 11 ай бұрын

Maybe one day!

@vigneshbhat7033 Жыл бұрын

You have become the new yardstick to car documentaries for car enthusiasts, the attention to detail and the choice of words are phenomenal even if it is just voice over on video editing like 'hunters moon'

@CallMeMrBossG Жыл бұрын

I would confidently say that this, this very channel is the benchmark of car documentaries. You deserve more than just a hundred subscribers, mate. Your video presentation and quality is truly outstanding.

@teddyispg 3 ай бұрын

to say that this is the best documentary i've ever seen is an understatement.

@the.squidd 3 ай бұрын

I'm just glad it's A documentary you've seen friend. Thanks for watching!

@koolkeith8908 5 ай бұрын

Probably the best documentary of a supercar that I have ever seen. Goosebumps.

@gamingseriesx5375 Жыл бұрын

"A samurai sword was unsheated to slash its blade across the throats of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche" damn that's just so fire

@coro8933 Жыл бұрын

"And the GT-R did it in the rain..." is such a cold line. Keep it up Squidd, love the videos.

@norbertsangano1529 7 ай бұрын

You're a pro sir. I never saw a great intro like this. A nice approach of the big fight Nissan has gone through reminiscence of that great fight between Douglas (David) and the Tyson (The Goliath of all time). Much appreciations. Hurray to independent journalism.

@the.squidd 7 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!