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- Production of the Skyline GT-R ended in August 2002. The car was replaced by the GT-R (R35), an all-new vehicle based on an enhanced version of the Skyline V36 platform.
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Aug 30, 2023 · The arrival of the R35 Nissan GT-R in 2007, after a five-year absence, ditched the Skyline name but continued its legacy, and has continued production for a remarkable 16 years.
- Phill Tromans
Following the end of R34 production in 2002, Nissan announced they would separate the GT-R model from the Skyline name, creating an entirely new vehicle—though based on the same platform as the Skyline. This new car, now known simply as the Nissan GT-R, debuted in 2007 in Tokyo.
Oct 27, 2021 · Nissan brought back the GT-R in 2008, exporting the car to the United States and around the world. But the new GT-R was not a Skyline and was now built on the same platform as the 350Z and 370Z.
Sep 21, 2021 · Skyline finally became a Nissan in 1969, when the first performance-bred Skyline GT-R was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was still a sedan, but it now boasted an inline six engine and (impressive for the day) 160 horsepower.
Dec 28, 2015 · We're talking about Nissan's R32 and R33 Skylines, both of which their GT-R trims set the stage for two decades worth of boy-racer video games, a Hollywood blockbuster franchise that skirted...
Nov 26, 2018 · Then, it finally happened in 2009: Nissan resurrected the Skyline GT-R as a modern halo car and brought it to American shores, known simply by the last part of its name.
- Brian Wong
- L.A. Bureau Chief
On top of that, it was illegal to own a genuine new JDM Nissan Skyline GT-R in the United States due to its not meeting federal safety regulations and emission standards in several states.