This stood for "Nineties-number one" and signaled the turning point for Nissan, and the Skyline GT-R with it's focus on racing technology. Subsequent models followed throughout the 80's but their racing pedigree lay dormant. It spanked the Saloon competition until being dethroned by Mazda's RX-3. 1969 saw the debut of the first GT-R model Skyline. There's been a Skyline in Nissan's lineup ever since. So impressed with the Skyline was Nissan, that only one year later a merger was announced.
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By 1965 Prince had entered the Skyline in professional Japanese Saloon car races and attracted the attention of fellow car maker Nissan. In fact, the FIRST Skyline's weren't even made by Nissan! ! The original Skyline dates back to 1957 and at that time was produced by Japanese Automaker "PRINCE". But Skyline's actually date back WAY further than the previous R33 model. When Nissan developed the R34 they had already established the GT-R as an 800 lb. But most people will never, EVER experience the right hand drive monster for real. I mean, how many people can honestly say they've ever seen a GT-R in real life, let alone driven one? Sure, people in LA have seen them. And it has mystique, having never been officially released in America. It's fast out of the box but more importantly, it has nearly unlimited performance POTENTIAL. It has a rep as an ass-kicker (Just ask the Aussies). But what is it about this car that garners such universal admiration? Why is it considered the undisputed king of Japanese performance cars? Why is THIS the car everyone wants to drive as soon as they get their hands on SRS? It's because the Skyline is everything we love in a performance car. This week, we're going to pay tribute to the car that shattered worldwide records and redefined "Japanese Sports Car", by showcasing the ultimate Skyline…the R34 V-Spec II Nur Edition. And for those who love Japanese Performance, one car rises above even the heavyweights.
Those of you who have read previous installments of this feature (or interviews with Rob and I) have heard me say that this game has been a labor of love for the SRS team. We're really proud of the attention to detail that has gone into these cars, and hope that anyone who's seen the screens or played the game will appreciate how much sweat we put into it. I've had a lot of fun writing these (and more fun "researching" them). The final installment of the " SRS Car of the Week" and I'm going to make it count.