There have been only myths and speculation as to why the Skyline is illegal in the US. This time, thanks to JDM OVERLOAD, we may have a clear reason. Of course, the reason is not because this car delivers so much horsepower that the police Ford Explorers and Crown Vics can`t keep up. If this was the case, then a lot of American muscle cars like the Corvette Z06 would be banned as well. So, why is the coveted Nissan GTR Skyline illegal then? This video will give you the real definite reason. It makes a lot of sense.
Basically in a nutshell, every country has regulations that call for manufacturers to build to certain specifications. The US has very high standards when it comes to emissions and safety regulations. The Skyline just doesn`t fit the bill. That doesn`t mean it`s impossible to drive one in the US. However, you need to spend tons of cash in order to bring the car up to US specs. The Skyline was also fairly unknown in the country some 15 years ago. To Nissan, the low demand was not worth converting the car to meet US regulations. Any other reasons according to you as to why is the Nissan GTR Skyline illegal?
Finally, click here to watch one crazy situation where the police chases an illegal race modified Nissan SKyline at 176 mph!
