1990→1994 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R
The N14 series also saw the introduction of the Nissan Pulsar GTI-R three-door hatchback (chassis code E-RNN14 in Japan, and badged as Sunny GTI-R in Europe with chassis code EGNN14).
This was a homologation variant produced between 1990 and 1994 in order to enter the WRC under Group A rules at that time. It featured the turbocharged 2.0-liter SR20DET engine producing 169 kilowatts (227 hp) and 29 kg·m (280 N·m; 210 lb·ft). The body is largely the same as the standard N14 three-door model, but distinguished by the large rear wing and bonnet scoop.
It has an ATTESA all-wheel drive system and a unique variant (coded 54C) of the SR20DET engine (not used on any other car). With a power-to-weight ratio of 0.083 and AWD, the standard GTI-R is able to accelerate from 0–100 kph in the 5 second bracket, and cover the standing quarter mile in the 13 second bracket (Nissan never quoted the official figures but Best Motoring magazine conducted several tests with standard cars during production). Top speed is officially stated as 232 km/h (144 mph).
There were two distinct models of the Pulsar GTI-R sold to the general public, identifiable by the model number found on the VIN plate located on the firewall in the engine bay. There are no external visual differences.
In Detail
| submitted by | anonymous |
| production years | 1990 – 1994 |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front |
| aspiration | Turbocharger |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| fuel feed | Injection |
| displacement | 1998 cc / 121.93 in³ |
| bore | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| stroke | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
| compression | 8.3:1 |
| power | 169.3 kw / 227 bhp |
| specific output | 113.61 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 186.07 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 284 nm / 209.5 ft lbs |
| driven wheels | 4WD |
| wheel type | Aluminum |
| front wheels | F 35.6 x Not Available cm / 14 x Not Available in |
| rear wheels | R 35.6 x Not Available cm / 14 x Not Available in |
| curb weight | 1220 kg / 2690.1 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2430 mm / 95.7 in |
| length | 3975 mm / 156.5 in |
| width | 1690 mm / 66.5 in |
| height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.285:1, 1.85:1, 1.272:1, 0.954:1, 0.74:1 |
| final drive | 4.125:1 |
| top speed | ~265.49 kph / 165 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.42 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~15.26 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~13.8 seconds |
| fuel capacity | 55 litres or 4 gal. |
