Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 – Legendary Street Racing Car Surfaces in Vietnam

The Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 is hailed as one of the legends in the world of car enthusiasts.

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The legendary blue Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 unexpectedly appears in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam with a license plate. This is the predecessor of the GT-R series, which was very popular among car enthusiasts and street racers in the early 2000s. The Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 also appeared in the famous Fast & Furious film series starring actor Paul Walker.

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The Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 was produced from 1999 to 2002. The car has some details similar to the famous Nismo Z-Tune modification (the high-performance branch of Nissan) with a “Nismo” grille, aerodynamic front bumper, hood with air vents, and black 5-spoke wheels.

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The original Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 uses a twin-turbocharged, 6-cylinder inline engine with a displacement of 2.6L, producing 276 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque. The car is equipped with a 6-speed manual Getrag transmission and an all-wheel drive system, allowing it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h.

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To this day, the Skyline R34 is still considered one of the JDM legends among car enthusiasts and represents the greatest models ever produced by Nissan.

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The excellence of the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 compared to its predecessors comes from its shorter wheelbase, reduced weight, improved aerodynamics, and sleeker body, resulting in higher performance.

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In the past, the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 was like a forbidden fruit for car enthusiasts in North America. The car was not officially imported and had to go through private importers with complex crash and emissions testing processes.