The key reasons that the GT-R came to be known as Godzilla is due to the fact that it was so dominant in Motorsport, particularly the R32 generation.
The R32 GTR won races all around the world, and put on incredible displays of power, performance and precision in championships in Asia, Europe, and Australasia.
For example, the R32 GTR was virtually unbeatable in the Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC) winning 29 races from 29 starts in its first season. It also took the JTCC series title from 1989-1993.
Calsonic Nissan
In fact, the R32 GTR was so successful in Motorsport that it was even banned from some competitions in Australia, such as the Australian Touring Car championships (where it was banned at the end of 1992).
Interestingly, it was this banning of the R32 GTR in Australia that ultimately led to what we now know as the “V8 Supercars” championship in Australia (non-Australian/Kiwi readers may be most familiar with the Bathurst 1000 race, the pinnacle of Australian motorsport). As it became clear that the R32 would no longer be eligible to compete, plans were drawn up for a V8 only racing series that would pitch Holden against Ford. This – for those who don’t know about V8 Supercars – is one of the biggest motorsport rivalries in the world, and in both Australia and New Zealand you will often be asked if you are a Holden or Ford supporter.
Red R32 during a lap
Because of the R32 GTR’s simply incredible motorsport performance in the late 80s and early 90s, it earned the name Godzilla because of the way it smashed up everything in its path.
Why is the Nissan GTR called Godzilla? Because in its motorsport heyday, it was as destructive as the real creature!
R32's in Australian Touring Championship
In simple words "StUtTUtu...RAttaTataTaA.....BRRRRRRrrrrrrr......." -