The R34 GTR is the fourth genaration nissan skyline hense the name R34 and is one of the most respected japanese sports car being one of the fastest and easisest to customise but nissan has revealed the R35 GTR (picture Right) to be realesed some time in the next few years

The Nissan Skyline GT-R is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan Skyline range. Dubbed "Godzilla" by Wheels magazine in Australia when released there in 1989, it was rated by many motoring magazines, including the well-respected Wheels, as providing performance and handling equal or superior to that of European icons like the Porsche 911 and the Ferrari Testarossa, at a considerably lower price. The Skyline's home-market competitors have included the Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, and Mazda RX-7.

The Skyline name originated with the Prince automobile company, which developed and sold the Skyline line of sedans before merging with Nissan-Datsun. The GT-R abbreviation stands for Gran Turismo Racer, with the word Racer being separated to enhance the performance version, as the GT-B stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The Japanese chose to use English as their first language when naming the car, as most cars made in Japan at that time used American abbreviation to further enhance sales. The earliest predecessor of the GT-R, the S54 2000 GT-B, came second in its first race in 1964 to the purpose-built Porsche 904 GTS. The next development of the GT-R, the 4-door PGC10 2000 GT-R , later to be superseded by the 2-door KPGC10 version, scored 33 victories in the one and a half years it raced and by the time it attempted its 50th consecutive win, its run was ended by a Mazda Savanna RX-3. The car took 1000 victories by the time it was discontinued in 1972. The last of the original GT-Rs, the KPGC110 2000GT-R, used an unchanged S20 160 hp (120 kW) inline-6 engine from the earlier 2000 GT-R and only sold 197 units due to the worldwide energy crisis. This model was the only GT-R to never participate in a race despite only having one built which now resides in Nissan's former factory turned storage unit for historical cars in Zuma.

The Skyline model continued into the 1990s when it became popular largely because it remained rear wheel drive, while most other manufacturers' models were front wheel drive (which had certain complexities inherent in achieving high performance in power or handling when compared to a rear-wheel drive car).
After a 16 year hiatus, from the KPGC110 Skyline GT-R of 1973, the GT-R version of the Skyline was reintroduced with the eighth generation Skyline R32 in 1989. The GT-R became the flagship of Nissan performance, showcasing many advanced technologies, including the ATTESA-ETS system (a hydraulic on-demand four-wheel drive) and Super-HICAS (four-wheel steering). The 1989- GT-Rs remained (relatively) cheap, with a list-price of ¥ 4.5 million (about US$ 31,000).
GT-R Skylines of the 1990s progressed from the R32 (1989), through to the R34 (1998). Production of the GT-R ceased in August 2002. Although Nissan continued the Skyline name with the release of the Infiniti G35 (sold as the Nissan Vitesse/Skyline in Japan), a new GT-R has not yet been released. Throughout its lifetime, various special editions, containing additional performance-enhancing modifications, were released by Nissan and its performance division Nismo.

On 14 January 2005, NISMO resurrected the R34 GT-R for one last tour of duty before the introduction of the anticipated next generation GT-R. Labeled as the R34 Z-Tune, the NISMO engineers made the car the most powerful road-going GT-R in the World. The heavily spread rumor of a 10 second 1/4 mile time only added to the Z-Tune's supercar status, thus placing it in the realm of super exotics like the Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Murcielago and Porsche Carerra GT at less than half the price in some cases. With the production of R34 GT-R ending in 2002, the only option for NISMO was to find R34 GT-Rs with less than 20,000 miles in pristine condition. Using these GT-Rs as the foundation, and with a lot of technology borrowed from the JGTC GT500 class GT-Rs and endurance racing GT-Rs, the so called Z-Tune had a heavily modified 2.8 L Z2 version of the RB26DETT instead of the stock 2.6 L Z1 engine, forged pistons, forged connecting rods, NISMO spec camshafts, and an upgraded ECU gave the Z-Tune 500 HP (370 kW) and 540 N·m (400 lb·ft) of torque. Other modifications included extensive chassis stiffening, an F1 quality SACHS coilover system worth $35,000 USD, a specially designed Brembo Braking system as well several other exclusive features. The car quickly became affectionately known as the "Mother of all GT-Rs" and its price tag reflects that, at about US$ 175,000. NISMO has stated that this car will be a limited edition, and all 20 of 20 built have already been sold! With the limited quantity, the Z-Tune is one of the rarest productions cars made by a major Automotive company.

The nissan sklyine engine is a V6 2.5 litre engine Dual Overhead Cams, and Electronic Fuel Injection and an optional turbocharger. It has a 6 speed manual four wheel drive and does 0-100 in 5.2 seconds straight out of the showroom so its a pretty quick car to begin with but also being one of the most respected cars for racing is very easy to modify like putting nitrous oxide (NOS) and other things to make it alot faster because it is also used as a drag car.

Here is a picture of pictures the interior of the R34 GTR stock which come with navigation system standard racing bucket seats and optinal leather so its a pretty cool cat to start out with but also exspensive.

Here is a picture of the exterior of a stock nissan skyline GTR R34 in blue which is rare stock because the nissan skyline is one of the most modified cars in the world.

The GTR is the highest model skyline and are priced second hand between (AU) $70000 to (AU) $120000 depending on the condition, mileage and modifications.

The nissan skyline is very easy to modify because if you put a body kit wheels and a spoiler it looks pretty cool but on the GTR version nissan has already done a good job on it it looks like its had a bodykit wheels and spoiler already put on thats why you dont see them in the custimied magazines often unless it has serious engine mods

Here is a picture of a custimised nissan skyline GTR and the possabilities and modifications that can be done such as putting new fabric or leather, or putting screens with tv xbox playstation 2 and so on.

Nissan will continue building the Skyline GT-R in the 21st Century, providing the ultimate driving pleasure to even more people worldwide. In its next generation Nissan is looking to introducing the Skyline GT-R in other markets worldwide.

Successive generations of the GT-R have consistently pursued the ultimate in driving pleasure. Over the years, the GT-R has continued to be a supreme-performance road-going car that delivers superb driving pleasure by responding faithfully to the driver's demands. Just sitting in the driver's seat of the GT-R produces a feeling of excitement that envelops the entire body.

Achieving the ultimate in driving pleasure means that the car must perform exactly as the driver expects. Meeting this expectation requires a faithful response to the driving actions executed by the driver, and the car must convey accurate information to the driver. In other words, the driver has to be able to judge the vehicle's state accurately and instantaneously. Then, through the car's consistently response to the accelerator pedal, steering wheel and brake pedal, the driver enjoys the pleasure of controlling the car at will. There is feeling of solid trust and oneness that forms between the driver and the car in this process, confidently bringing out both the driver's skill and the car's maximum potential.

If drivers are to enjoy the ultimate in driving pleasure, the car's potential must be raised to the utmost limits. Successive generations of the GT-R have truly incorporated superior specifications even among vehicles in this segment. With its unrivaled power, the engine has delivered outstanding acceleration and top speed combined with a driving sensation. A superior braking system has provided powerful braking performance, and an outstanding suspension has enabled the GT-R to corner with remarkable quickness.

The GT-R has been the showcase for the highest levels of acceleration, cornering and stopping capabilities. The delicate balance between the powerful engine and responsive suspension has been pushed as each system surpassed last generation technology.

As a result of that never-ending process, the GT-R has continued to embody the most advanced technologies available in every era.

Successive generations of the GT-R have already established an unshakable position in Japan as a result of incorporating the highest levels of technology available in pursuit of ultimate driving pleasure. That superior performance transcended the oceans to make the GT-R the focus of envious looks the world over. Nissan is developing a new generation of GT-R for the 21st Century with the aim of placing it in the spotlight of the global stage, beyond the borders of the Japanese market.

Hello if you are in melbourne and interested in buying a Mini motor bike (picture right) second hand which is about a month old please leave a coment and ill get back to you thanx david.

Drive model: chain
Motor: 49cc
Wheel: 13-inch tubeless
Speed: 55km/h
Brake: disc brake
Range: 60km
Oil type: petrol, 1: 25 engine oil mixing
Tank capacity: 1.0L
Cool way: air-cooling
Max loading: 120kg
RRP $900.00
Less than a month old
for sale for $449.99