Nissan is a worldly renowned Japanese car manufacturer, with a long
range and models list under its flag. The car under discussion is Nissan
Skyline GT-R R34. It is one of the premium, highly customer oriented and
marvelous car by the said company. This is, in fact, a sports car under the Nissan
Skyline range. Skyline GT-R production was started between 1969 and 1972 and
touched the skies of fame in touring car racing category. This car evolved so
much over time. It is one of the successful racing cars ever for the Nissan as
Its R32 model proceeded to win the Japanese JTCC Group A series
championship four years in a row.
R34 Skyline
Later on, the fifth generation of this car named as R34 Skyline
GT-R, GT-R V Spec and GT-R V Spec N1 models were introduced
in January 1999 and lasts till August 2002. R34 is made a bit
shorter in length as compared to its predecessor. Therefore, its front hang is
also minimized to a bit shorter in length. This gentle look was provided to the
car by Kozo Watanabe who has crafted a well-managed sleek design with
very low air intact ability. This is a 2-door, front placed engine
and All Wheel Drive (AWD) sports car with the powertrain of 2.6 L
Twin-Turbocharged I6 and 2.8 L Twin-Turbocharged engine options.
R34 GT-R V Spec
A brand new feature was introduced in GT-R R34 which 5.8”
multifunction LCD display which is preset to exhibit seven different live
readings of the engine including Turbocharger pressure 1.2 bar max, Oil
and water temperature, and various others. Its GT-R V Spec model also
exhibits intake and exhaust gas temperature as well as a lap timer,
G-Force meter, and increased boost pressure up to 2 bar max. This
R34 GT-R V Spec (Victory specification) model also applauded with ATTESA
E-TS Pro system and active LSD at rear.
At the time of its introduction in January 1999, Nissan comes up
with R34 GT-R V Spec N1 model which was applauded with air conditioning
system, audio equipment, rear wiper or boot lining and
ABS brakes. Later on, in October 2000, Nissan comes up with V Spec II
replacing V Spec original. This model comes up with stiffness in suspension,
some changes in interiors and non-painted carbon fiber bonnet
with NACA duct.
GT-R V Spec II Nur
In February 2002, Nissan launched its last model GT-R V Spec II Nur
model. This model comes up with a speedometer reading of 300 km/h, gold
valve covers instead of reds and gold VIN plates. This model possesses
246 kW power with incredible 330 horsepower. This phenomenon is
drastically changed with 2.8 L engine possessing 500 horsepower with a
reach of 8000 rpm and 0-100 acceleration time of 3.8 seconds and
a top speed of 327 km/h. These attributes have unleashed the remarkable
performance and durability of the car together with elegance and efficiency.
In 2007, heat treatment maintained Skyline GT-R driven by Reece
McGregor of New Zealand, broke the world record for the fastest All
Wheel Drive (AWD) over 400 m with the timespan of 7.57 seconds
at 305.98 km/h speed at Willow bank Drag way, Australia. The
preceding record was 7.67 seconds timespan.
A well established, well-crafted vehicle with unique and elegant
design might catch one’s eyes and compel him to love it. This is a car one can
surely dream of buying and remarkably one of the best cars ever in the history
of cars.