Nissan Skyline GTS-t HCR32
Import a Nissan Skyline GTS-t (HCR32) from Japan, found at auction, scanned before it ships, and delivered with a report anyone can verify.
- Built in Japan
- 1989–1994
- Engine
- RB20DET 2.0 L turbo inline-six, rear-wheel drive
About the HCR32
The HCR32 Skyline GTS-t is the rear-drive turbo version of the R32 Skyline, sold in the same 1989–1994 range as the GT-R. Its RB20DET 2.0 L turbo inline-six is rated at 215 PS.
It gives you the R32 body and a turbo RB engine for far less than a GT-R. JDMBuySell’s median for all R32 Skylines, GT-R and GTS-t combined, was US$24,950 in October 2026, which suggests the GTS-t sits well below the GT-R.
The non-GT-R R32 range ran from May 1989 to July 1993. The turbo line started as the GTS-t and the better-equipped GTS-t Type M; after the August 1991 update only the Type M remained, priced new at ¥2.611–2.708 million before tax. Its 215 PS RB20DET came from the same RB engine family as the GT-R, in a lighter rear-drive car.
- Engine
- RB20DET 2.0 L turbo I6
- Power
- 215 PS
- Torque
- 27 kgm at 3,200 rpm
- Weight
- 1,340 kg (1991–93 Type M sedan)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
Can an HCR32 come in?
Both countries count from the month on the build plate, so a car can become eligible part-way through a year. We check the plate on every car.
Quebec registers right-hand-drive cars only at 25 years. Every other province follows the federal 15-year rule.
US sourcing is planned for 2027, once a customs broker confirms the duty rate on Japanese classics. Enquiries are welcome now.
Which cars roll in next? See the 2027 US calendar and the 2027 Canada calendar.
What to look at on an HCR32
The model-specific weak points we look for in the auction sheet, the photos and the scan.
Rust
Worth checking the strut towers, rear arches, sills and boot floor, the same weak spots as the R32 GT-R.
Chassis code
Confirm HCR32 on the plate. GT-R body parts on a GTS-t are common.
Timing belt
The RB20 is belt-driven. Ask when the belt was last changed.
Turbo
Check for smoke on start-up and under boost, and ask what boost it has run.
Modifications
Ask for invoices for any engine or gearbox work.
What we check on every HCR32
The auction sheet, in full
Every line of the original Japanese sheet translated: repair marks, rust notes, interior score.
The build plate
The month of manufacture decides eligibility, so we read it off the car, not the registration.
Mileage against the records
Dash and ECU against the auction sheet and Japan's inspection history.
Flood and accident history
Checked before export, while a claim is still possible.
A full diagnostic scan
Every module read inside the auction's 5-day claim window, so a hidden fault goes back to the seller.
Underneath
Chassis rails, floors and suspension, where snow-country salt does its damage.
What landing one costs: see the worked examples; an enquiry gets you the figure for this car. New to auction sheets? Read how to read one.
What an HCR32 costs
Published figures with their source and date. Prices move with condition, mileage and grade; an enquiry gets auction results for the car you want.
| What | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| R32 Skyline (non-GT-R, all grades), Japan used-car average asking price Carsensor, Oct 2026 | about ¥3.13 million | Carsensor , Oct 2026 |
| R32 Skyline GTS-t Type M, 32,000 km, Japanese dealer asking price (total) Carsensor, Oct 2026 | about ¥3.98 million | Carsensor , Oct 2026 |
| R32 Skyline GTS-t Type M, 172,000 km, Japanese dealer asking price (total) Carsensor, Oct 2026 | about ¥2.69 million | Carsensor , Oct 2026 |
Figures as published by each source; not offers from us. Landed cost in Canada adds shipping, duty, GST/HST and provincial fees.
HCR32 buyer questions
Is the HCR32 GTS-t eligible?
Yes. Carsensor lists non-GT-R R32 production from May 1989 to July 1993, so every car has passed the US 25-year rule and Canada's 15-year rule.
GTS-t or GTS-t Type M?
Both use the 215 PS RB20DET turbo. The Type M was the better-equipped grade and, after August 1991, the only GTS-t sold. Carsensor's Type M spec sheet, at 1,340 kg, is for a four-door, so confirm the body you are buying.
What does a GTS-t cost in Japan?
Carsensor's average for all non-GT-R R32 Skylines was about ¥3.13 million in October 2026. GTS-t Type M listings ran from about ¥2.69 million at 172,000 km to about ¥3.98 million at 32,000 km. Shipping and compliance are extra.
Want an HCR32?
Tell us the grade, colour and budget. We reply with eligibility for your province or state and what these are fetching in Japan now, and contact you when sourcing opens.