Nissan R34 Skyline

The Skyline GTR V-Spec. The definitive Gran Tourismo car. The Skyline in standard form is nothing special, approximated to a Vauxhall Omega in it's homeland but a beefy body kit, large wheels and awesome power from the RB26 DETT power plant help this to become a supercar.

Although the R34 Skyline weighs in at 1540kg, it doesn't hang around. The R34 provides a good compromise between the raw R32 and the more refined R33 Skyline.


The addition of lightened parts, a 6 speed gear box, more aggressive looks, carbon rear diffuser and adjustable rear wing. Eighteen inch anthracite wheels shod in 245/40w 18 tyres behind which sit Brembo 4 pot callipers ready to bite onto huge discs. The 2.6 litre twin turbo engine produces '280bhp' @ 6800rpm and 40kgm of torque @ 4400rpm hauls the Skyline GTR to 62mph in 5.2 seconds and onto a limited 155mph. The 280bhp is '280bhp' because it is really more like 300-320bhp. The Japanese self imposed a 280bhp limit on all cars, although the actual production figure is often more.
Keeping the R34 Skyline GTR in check through the bends is a rear wheel steering system which acts to reduce yaw and under/oversteer. An active LSD also aims to improve conering with a centre diff moving the power between the rear wheels and front wheels through the ATTESA system. The R34 does break away quickly though thanks to the low tyre profile means you have to be catch it but with 2.5 turns lock to lock this is possible.

The Japanese have never been shy with technology and this is no exception. Sat in the Connolly leather seats (on one of 90 official UK cars) with massive supports there is a screen in the centre of the dash board displaying air/fuel ratios and the exhaust gas temperature as well as a nice diagram showing the g forces being experienced. The Skyline GTR, once again, improves itself using superb electronics to aid yet not destroy the drivability of the car.

The UK price of a new UK car was £54'000 with imports more readily available for less.

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