For a car never sold new in the U.S., the Nissan Skyline GT-R has an enviable reputation here. Enthusiasts know it as a movie and video-game star, and even as a surprisingly common matchbox car.

Sure, others wore the Skyline GT-R badge, but none matter to us as much ... There’s great steering feel, too, likely down to that old-school recipe of narrow tread widths, gobs of sidewall ...

Restomod company Built By Legends just introduced a new version of the R34 Skyline GT-R. It makes 650hp ... that customers can request a blend of old and new-school parts as well.