Legitimate! Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Imports Allowed To The United States After 25 Years

Nissan GT-R NISMO 2024. (Doc. Nissan Global)

JAKARTA - Good news for Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle lovers in the US region. The legendary model, Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, is allowed to be imported to Uncle Sam's country after having to wait almost 25 years.

According to Top Gear, Monday, January 1, this sporty-style car can be imported from Japan to the US directly by having to pay an additional fee of around 2,500 US dollars or equivalent to IDR 38.7 million. The cost can change depending on the location, type, and time of delivery specified.

Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 has high popularity in the US thanks to its participation in the iconic film, 2 Fast 2 Furious, starring the late Paul Walker as well as the driver of the car.

The two-door car is equipped with a 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged RB26DETT 6-cylinder engine that is able to produce up to 276 dk of power and 391 Nm of torque. This performance is combined with the transmission of six impressive manual accelerations.

Skyline GT-R R34 is the fifth generation model of this well-known series. The series made its debut in 1969 under the name PGC10. The car, which is popularly known as 'Hakosuka', carries a 2.0 liter 6-cylinder engine that produces 160 dk of power and 176 Nm of torque.

The second generation emerged with the name KPGC110 carrying the same engine as the first generation. Unfortunately, this car could not gain success as before by selling only 197 units, far less than PGC10 which reached 1,945 vehicles.

However, due to the deteriorating trend coupled with the fuel crisis that hit in the mid-1970s, this car had to stop its production in 1973. However, Nissan took the initiative to continue the legacy of the Skyline GT-R in 1989.

The third generation was born with the name R32 having a two-door coup style in 1989. This model is the first car to carry a 2.6 liter twin-turbocharged engine and will be passed on to the next generation model.

Then, the fourth generation was born in 1995 to 1998. Long story short, the Skyline GT-R R34 or the fifth generation was born in early 1999 and produced until 2002. Then, Nissan made a version of Z-Tune from 2003 to 2007.

This Japanese manufacturer replaced this series with GT-R with the code R35, continuing the previous model. The car was produced in 2007 and persists to date with a 2+2 coup configuration.

The manufacturer also plans to launch the latest generation of GT-R. It is estimated that the model will be present in the form of Electric Vehicle (EV). Nissan also intends to restore the name 'Skyline' and is likely to be present in SUV form or fastback.