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.

The GT-R badge would mean nothing if it wasn’t for the far more ordinary Nissan ... car was first launched, I’d feel shortchanged with such a low-res screen on one of my toddler’s toys ...