R34 Skyline back in production

[oldsnail]

presents :


Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-tune , tuned by Nismo

well we thought R34 is out of production, but only 20 of them will be made.:)

Price: 17,775,000yen ($210,000CDN)

here are some specs...

Engine: RB26DETT Z2, bored up to 2.8L
Power: over 500HP
Torque: over 400lb-ft
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE55S
Wheels: VolkRacing Nismo GT4 GT500 Edition
Clutch: Super Coppermix Twin
Suspension: Sachs 3-way coilover
Brakes: Brembo 6P brakes
Carbon Fiber widebody
Carbon Fiber propeller shafts
Active LSD
Titanium Exhaust
IHI turbine
Nismo 320km/h white gauges
Multi Function Display, data logger, etc

and whole bunch of internal engine mods, suspension mods, interior mods, etc...
too many to list.
1 year 10,000kms factory warranty.
http://response.jp/issue/2004/1222/article66597_1.images/78086.jpg
http://response.jp/issue/2004/1222/article66597_1.images/78087.jpg

[oldsnail]

http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075g.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075h.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075d.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075f.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075i.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075j.jpg
http://www.poweraxel.com/nismo/news/news2004/n04075l.jpg

[Evo]

Can I have one .... please.... The skyline R34 is by far one of my favorite cars ever..

By the way the very last skyline to ever get out from the factory was the M-spec Nur with only 250 or some day 400 cars ever made.. But this is even better..

Thanks for the pix..

[JoeHahn]

1 year 10,000kms factory warranty.


Hehe I guess its better than nothing... :?

[sikx5]

Thats some awesome looking machine!!!

I would be a little annoyied if i was a M-spec NUR owner considering they were ment to be the last 1000 GTR's made i thought....and sold out within the first 24hrs also?

This looks the business i must say, are those oil coolers in the back to be seen? and those brakes....and the widebody....farout...this car is sex!

Im on the hunt for hi-res pics!
8)

[BADMIHAI]

Give me one in blue, please. I've been nice all year. :lol:

[possessed_beaver]

Sweet, check out the rear diff coolers, insane!!
my god, why can't they just keep producing them!!! noo whyy

that R34 looks absalutley stunning!

[ikon2003]

Sweet! Love this car. only 20 though is a drag, and that's quite a steep price (and i'm sure there's no shortage of buyers.) It'd probably be cheaper to just tune one yourself. Oh, and so much for that "gentlemen's horsepower agreement." This one just blows it out of the water.

[MercedeSChink]

why can't Canadians get the good cars!? 20 only!? man, that's crazy...the car is as exclusive as a ferrari!!!

[BADMIHAI]

why can't Canadians get the good cars!? 20 only!? man, that's crazy...the car is as exclusive as a ferrari!!!

About as exclusive as a 250 GTO. :shock: 399 Enzos seems a lot compared to this. :D :wink:

[Wutputt]

Extreme nice car. I want one :D

But it aren't really new cars. The V-Spec II Z-tune's are based on second hand R34's.

More info: http://www.nismo.co.jp/Z-tune/index.html

[noosee]

quite expensive, but it's worth it :D

[budagboy2]

Damm that thing is aswome, not worth 200 grand though

[sikx5]

Actually $170,000 US......that price oldsnail gave seems to be canadian dollars.

[Pimp Racer]

Actually I hear this is going to be sold from Nismo and not Nissan?



Nissan’s NISMO folks are launching the craziest version of the mighty R34 Skyline GT-R, the Z-tune. Z-tune features 500 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque from a totally reworked 2.8-liter race-bred engine (up from a 2.6-liter). Other modifications include carbon fiber front bumper, hood, front fenders and chassis reinforcements. We hear they’re building only 20 of these for worldwide sale and they go on sale Dec. 20 for $166,000. Call NISMO overseas sales department (tel. 011 81-3-3767-1930) for more info.

NEW PICTURES -

http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/101385
http://ee.domaindlx.com/notaless/Hosted_Files/Photo0014.bmp

[Sir_GT]

I agree with everso. It would've made much more sense to stuff that much tech into a "concept release" of the next skyline, instead of re-releasing a car that has already visually shown its age.

Don't get me wrong, I live the R34, but I'm against reruns of old glories. On to the future I say.

[5vz-fe]

I agree with everso. It would've made much more sense to stuff that much tech into a "concept release" of the next skyline, instead of re-releasing a car that has already visually shown its age.

Don't get me wrong, I live the R34, but I'm against reruns of old glories. On to the future I say.

This is almost like the 360 CS before releasing the 430.....
All they want is try to push the limit of the exsiting model, no matter what they do, I am sure its not gonna affect the sales of the next generation GT-R.

[Sir_GT]

I agree with everso. It would've made much more sense to stuff that much tech into a "concept release" of the next skyline, instead of re-releasing a car that has already visually shown its age.

Don't get me wrong, I love the R34, but I'm against reruns of old glories. On to the future I say.

This is almost like the 360 CS before releasing the 430.....
All they want is try to push the limit of the exsiting model, no matter what they do, I am sure its not gonna affect the sales of the next generation GT-R.

Not quite. Remember that the 360 was still in production when they released the CS, but the R34 had already been retired.

I mean... think of it this way... Remember the older Mercedes SL? The one with the squarish headlamps? Would it make sense for Mercedes to re-release it again in 2005 with more tech and kit? It wouldn't at all, right?

[RC45]

why can't Canadians get the good cars!? 20 only!? man, that's crazy...the car is as exclusive as a ferrari!!!

About as exclusive as a 250 GTO. :shock: 399 Enzos seems a lot compared to this. :D :wink:

And here I thought I was on an exclusive list having owned one of 50 RC45's produced.. ;)

This is almost like real life Gran Turismo 3 - everytime you think you have seen the last "Limited Edition" version of a regular Japanese Domestic Market car - they popped out another special version for each win... :P hehe

[BADMIHAI]

This is almost like real life Gran Turismo 3 - everytime you think you have seen the last "Limited Edition" version of a regular Japanese Domestic Market car - they popped out another special version for each win



They're probably still waiting for a new Italian or British design to copy. You know the japs aren't that good at giving shape to cars...or creating something for that matter. :wink:

[GT-R_R34]

17,775,000 yen is 170,000 US

yeah is a lot of money, but not as much as Motorex charge for a used R34(100,000). Yes it's a lot of money for a GTR. but what can you expect from NISMO that charge 70,000 for the 350Z nismo.

[oantob]

this car is the greatest 8) ... thanks for the post dude, but about that 500 hp? will it be street legal in Japan? All I know that almost all Japanese cars in japan produces 280ps (or little more) or maybe this is the sequel of nissan 400R...

[GT-R_R34]

a GALLARDO would hand that R34's ass back to it...and look much
nicer while doing it


i don't think the GALLARDO does 0-400 meters in 11sec. like the GTR.

Nismo Skyline GT-R Z-tune
This is the hottest GT-R Nissan make. Or should we say Nismo, Nissan’s racing and tuning arm. Generating in excess of 440kW and 539Nm, the Z-tune is a rev-head’s delight and a bank manager’s nightmare. Costing upwards of 17 million yen ($170,000), the GT-R’s original 2.6 litre straight-6 twin turbocharged thumper has been bored out to 2.8 litres and goes like the proverbial showers. Try 0-400m in around 11 seconds. And to pull it up on the track, which is where this beast is ultimately headed, Nismo has employed a heavy modified brake package featuring 8-pot calipers on the front and 2 pots on the rear. Sitting on Bridgestone’s best high performance road-going rubber, Potenza S-03’s (275/30ZR19), the Z-tune should get within a bee’s weeny of its 320kph speedo.

if you guys remember the old Nismo 400R. it was 12million yens that 120,000 dollars. i'm not surprise for the price tag from Nismo. 20 units only because it is the 20th year anniversary of Nismo

[5vz-fe]

I agree with everso. It would've made much more sense to stuff that much tech into a "concept release" of the next skyline, instead of re-releasing a car that has already visually shown its age.

Don't get me wrong, I love the R34, but I'm against reruns of old glories. On to the future I say.

This is almost like the 360 CS before releasing the 430.....
All they want is try to push the limit of the exsiting model, no matter what they do, I am sure its not gonna affect the sales of the next generation GT-R.

Not quite. Remember that the 360 was still in production when they released the CS, but the R34 had already been retired.

I mean... think of it this way... Remember the older Mercedes SL? The one with the squarish headlamps? Would it make sense for Mercedes to re-release it again in 2005 with more tech and kit? It wouldn't at all, right?

I see ur point......but the SL example shouldn't appy either coz one generation is rite after another. As for the GT-R, there won't be any replacement until 2007, which makes it still an attractive car. (tho the price tag is wayyyyyy too high IMO) 100k~120k would be a better price point

[Sir_GT]

I agree with everso. It would've made much more sense to stuff that much tech into a "concept release" of the next skyline, instead of re-releasing a car that has already visually shown its age.

Don't get me wrong, I love the R34, but I'm against reruns of old glories. On to the future I say.

This is almost like the 360 CS before releasing the 430.....
All they want is try to push the limit of the exsiting model, no matter what they do, I am sure its not gonna affect the sales of the next generation GT-R.

Not quite. Remember that the 360 was still in production when they released the CS, but the R34 had already been retired.

I mean... think of it this way... Remember the older Mercedes SL? The one with the squarish headlamps? Would it make sense for Mercedes to re-release it again in 2005 with more tech and kit? It wouldn't at all, right?

I see ur point......but the SL example shouldn't appy either coz one generation is rite after another. As for the GT-R, there won't be any replacement until 2007, which makes it still an attractive car. (tho the price tag is wayyyyyy too high IMO) 100k~120k would be a better price point

True, but Nissan has already done a design overhaul after the R34 was retired.

All I'm saying is that maybe they should have tweaked the look a bit... something like a preview of what the new 2007 skyline would look like, but still using the R34's mechanicals, but NISMO-tuned, then just release 50 of them to make them super rare.

I mean... couldn't they have changed the front and back ends a bit? That's all. Wouldn't THAT make it super special?

[Pokiou]

$200,000+ for a car which looks like a riced up Nissan? NO THANKS

LOL

that has to be the most ..no no wait .. YOU have to be the most idiotic person on this forum to call this car a rice.. im sure it would run rings around anything you could afford for $200.000 !!!!

[homemade wrx]

I wonder if they are doing this because of how the Japanese gentlemens agreement of 280 hp was lifted...?

[RC45]

$200,000+ for a car which looks like a riced up Nissan? NO THANKS

LOL

that has to be the most ..no no wait .. YOU have to be the most idiotic person on this forum to call this car a rice.. im sure it would run rings around anything you could afford for $200.000 !!!!

Name one current production sports $200,000 that would lose to this car? Just one.

[mrpushrod]

still waaaaaaay too expensive.

a GALLARDO would hand that R34's ass back to it...and look much
nicer while doing it ;)

oh, and did you see the part where it says "1 year warranty"?? jokes. LOL

£10 says this R34 would win. Not based on Gran Tursimo or Need for Speed Underground (*shudders*) but Best Motoring. Would be tempted to bet money a couple of people will flame me for this as well :lol:

[RC45]

still waaaaaaay too expensive.

a GALLARDO would hand that R34's ass back to it...and look much
nicer while doing it ;)

oh, and did you see the part where it says "1 year warranty"?? jokes. LOL

£10 says this R34 would win. Not based on Gran Tursimo or Need for Speed Underground (*shudders*) but Best Motoring. Would be tempted to bet money a couple of people will flame me for this as well :lol:

Sure... Best Motoring.

Great entertainment - however, what they prove more than anything is that when cars of similar performance get together the winner is determined by driver skill, track position and corner possesion more than performance numbers.

Period.

Watched 15 Hot Version and Best Motoring VHS tapes yetsreday, and this was borne out each and every time.

Period.

case closed.. ;)

So - based on that alone I know the R34 would lose - badly.

But it's still a nice car none the less... :P

[mrpushrod]

Driver skill isn't the only factor surely, many of the best motoring people are of a similar level from what i can tell. The R34 is much more sophisticated in terms of drivetrain (from what I gather) than the Gallardo so on a twisty track it would have an advantage I would imagine. Also the Gallardo isn't that light is it? I would love to know how much this R34 weighs in comparison.

[RC45]

Driver skill isn't the only factor surely, many of the best motoring people are of a similar level from what i can tell. The R34 is much more sophisticated in terms of drivetrain (from what I gather) than the Gallardo so on a twisty track it would have an advantage I would imagine. Also the Gallardo isn't that light is it? I would love to know how much this R34 weighs in comparison.

BM folks also start on a grid with the cars fairly spread out - so the cars out back have a lot of ground to make up.

Track position, corner possession (who has and who holds the fastest/racing line) and driver skill ALWAYS count more that pure performance numbers.

;)

Otherwise how else woudl the BM guys always beat the Ferraris and Porshces with JDM's - eyt when those same JDM's come to the rest of thre world they gfet their asses kicked in real world situaitons.. heheh :P ;) :lol:

[SFDMALEX]

Ok BEST MOTORING!

LOL Best Motoring can give you a good idea of a car, you can tell how well it corners accelerates etc, but its no source of hard data. I watch it because its entertaining and because it can give me a good idea of a car, or reinforce what I alerady know or has been said in case of an argument.


1) Best motoring races are always set on tight tracks. The Skyline has four wheel drive traction and most of the time it grabs first place, and holds it there until the race ends. Lasly their barely ever is a a STOCK skyline in a best motoring race.

2) You should watch some of the 2004 BM vids and youll clearly see that the R34 is getting old.

3) No why the hell would you want a car that drives for you? Fuck electronics and fuck four wheel drive. Give me a proper rear wheel drive, 400 horse power, with an option to turn TC off and Ill be happy.



P.S I dont even need to name a 200 000$ that will beat this toaster. How a bout a good old Yank mobile? Like a Z06? Thats for 1/4th of that figure of 200 000$

[RC45]

P.S I dont even need to name a 200 000$ that will beat this toaster. How a bout a good old Yank mobile? Like a Z06? Thats for 1/4th of that figure of 200 000$

Well - I wasn't going to mention that plastic piece of crap... some would say I was biased... ;) ehehe :P :lol:

[neilo63]

Wow that thing is insane

[5vz-fe]

It's hard to have a definite answer in what cars that Skyline will beat, but summing up everyone's opinion, that car is just plain over priced.

[Toronto]

P.S I dont even need to name a 200 000$ that will beat this toaster. How a bout a good old Yank mobile? Like a Z06? Thats for 1/4th of that figure of 200 000$

Well - I wasn't going to mention that plastic piece of crap... some would say I was biased... ;) ehehe :P :lol:

radical
the atom
ultima

um.... alot of cars would hand this car its own ass on a track, and don't complain that it isn't fair to compair this car to "track" car, cause this car is made for track and strip racing, plain and simple a stock skyline would loose to a stock 360cs.

I would spend the 200$ canadian on the new 430! :D

[SilviaEvo]

i have fallen in love with this Nismo devil thingy!!! i want it!!!

[mv]

yup it looks sick...On the other hand it obviously isn't a car for daily driving - look at the warranty :)

[5.7 V10]

Can I have one .... please.... The skyline R34 is by far one of my favorite cars ever..

By the way the very last skyline to ever get out from the factory was the M-spec Nur with only 250 or some day 400 cars ever made.. But this is even better..

Thanks for the pix..

Yeah, i also love the Skyline R34. Awesome car!

Thx for the pix oldsnail.

[findleybeast]

I'm loving it... price is a little steep, but its still one hell of a car

[ikon2003]

Hm, and if Nissan is thinking about that really weird (ugly?) looking concept supercar for 2007 w/ maybe the twin turbo VQ V6 engine.... this might be the last really nice nissan performance car.


Highly tunable straight 6 with agressive, butch body lines.... hope this isn't the end of the good days.

[tekwar]

wholly crap that is so sexy, but yeah its a big price to pay for a NISSAN...no offense...

[Chingachgook]

Fantastic car. I think it's one of hte funniest cars around, shame it's not availble in LHD config. But I don't mind, I'd have one RHD and I would be happy in this way :D

[ferrarif1fan89]

drool........niceness.........nismo is the shiznit.