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About the Calsonic Skyline GT-R
The unrivaled Nissan
Skyline GT-R of the 1970's Japanese touring car races valiantly returned to the
race circuit in 1990. Equipped with 2.6l, inline 6-cylinder twin turbo engines,
two R32 Skyline GT-R's brilliantly triumphed in all six races. Particularly
impressive was the bright blue Calsonic Skyline, which achieved five of the six
victories to take the series championship.
In 1993, the
Calsonic Skyline was converted into a GT machine and brought out for the All
Japan GT Championships, where it took top honors for three years running. From
the middle of the 1995 season, the R33 version of the Skyline GT-R was brought
out. The R33 was based on the 4WD production car, but was instead equipped with
rear wheel drive. For the 1999 All Japan GT Championships, Nissan brought out a
new machine, the R34. Compared to its predecessor, the R33, the R34 was
constructed more compactly, with a narrow wheelbase. It was developed to take
advantage of the reinforced chassis used on the production model brought out in
January of that year. Except for the roof, the body was completely remade in
carbon fiber and equipped with a large, curved wing on the rear- just one
example of its aerodynamic and stylish form.
Undergoing constant
improvements since 1990, the inline, 6-cylinder DOHC twin turbo engine of the
R34 is maximized with a 6-speed sequential transmission and rear wheel drive.
The latest incarnation of the Skyline GT-R, the R34, promises to add more GT
Championship Titles to Nissan's illustrious racing history.
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TS-26 - Pure White |
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TS-29 - Semi Gloss
Black |
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TS-44 - Brilliant Blue |
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X-11 - Chrome Silver |
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X-12 - Gold Leaf |
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X-13 - Metallic Blue |
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X-18 - Semi Gloss
Black |
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X-26 - Clear Orange |
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X-27 - Clear Red |
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X-31 - Titanium Gold |
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X-32 - Titanium Silver |
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X-7 - Red |
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XF-1 - Flat Black |
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XF-16 - Flat Aluminum |
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XF-28 - Dark Copper |
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XF-56 - Metallic Grey |
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XF-59 - Desert Yellow |
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XF-63 - German Grey |
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