True Love

NISSAN STAGEA EMBODIES ONE MAN’S LOVE OF THE GT-R IN A PACKAGE PRIMED FOR A FAMILY

- Danny Korecki

The Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the most wanted sports cars around the world. Pick your poison: R32, R33, or R34—they all scratch that itch. As they hit the 25-year import rule, more and more R32s are starting to appear stateside (some secretively before), but what if you wanted something even more unique in the GT-R family? For Ryan Love, the Stagea is one way to scratch that itch. The Washington native was shopping for an R32 or R33 when this particular ’00 Stagea 260RS stood out to him. It was unique, rare, and, quite frankly, had everything he needed. Only true enthusiasts of the brand are even aware of its existence, but for simplicity’s sake, you can just tag it “the GT-R Wagon” thanks to the legendary RB26DETT under the hood.

“I previously owned a couple of S2000s and an E92 M3, but I really wanted a car I could tune and still useto haul the family,” he says. “A GT-R wagon, or a ‘dad’s GT-R’ seemed really appealing. I have a young son and a wife. Being able to haul them around in a comfortable car that still has some GT-R qualities is pretty awesome.”