Skyline R34 Info

The Skyline R34 was a version of the Skyline GT-R sports car from Japanese automaker Nissan. Sold during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Skyline R34 remains a popular import with racers and tuners in the United States. It was also a forerunner to the current Nissan GT-R sports car.

History
1. The Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R was the fifth generation of the Nissan Skyline GT-R model. It replaced the R33 version, which Nissan produced until 1998. The entire GT-R line dates back to the 1960s as a sports car based on the Nissan Skyline compact car.Nissan sold the R34 Skyline GT-R from 1999 until 2002 when it was discontinued. Nissan did not immediately replace the R34 Skyline GT-R, instead offering a new version of its Z series sports car around the same time.

Styling
2. Styling for the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R was very much in keeping with the recent history of the Skyline GT-R model. Like its predecessors the R33 and R32, the R34 sports distinctive round taillights, arranged in pairs. Other notable features include a long hood, flat windshield, oversize front air dam and a body-colored rear spoiler set high on a pair of thin arms. The car's interior was designed to be simple yet elegant, with easy-to-reach controls and a black and gray color scheme.

Dimensions
3. The Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R falls into the compact sports car category with an overall length of 181.1 inches on a 104.9-inch wheelbase. The car is also 70.3 inches wide and 53.5 inches tall. Different versions of the R34 weighed in the 3,400 to 3,600 lbs. range, making it relatively heavy. The Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R also sat on specially made Bridgestone tires with a 245/40 ZR18 size, and 18-inch alloy wheels.

Performance
4. Nissan sold the R34 Skyline GT-R based on its performance characteristics. Chief among these was its advanced twin-turbocharger inline-6 cylinder engine. The engine used dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and a 2.6 liter displacement. The result was a horsepower rating of 276 at 6,800 RPM and a maximum torque of 216 lb.-ft. at 4,400 RPM. The Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R boasted acceleration from zero to 60 MPH in 5.2 seconds, topping out at 155 miler per hour.

Layout and Pricing
5. The Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R used a front engine/all-wheel drive layout with two doors. The interior featured seating for four and the cargo area was an enclosed trunk. The rear seats and trunk space made it a reasonable option for daily driving, despite its performance pedigree. In the United States, drivers could but a new Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R in 1999 for a base price of $89,500.