| Production | 1998–2002 64,623 units sold |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Musashimurayama, Japan |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.0 L RB20DE I6 (GT) 2.5 L RB25DE I6 (25 GT, GT-X, GT-V, GT-4) 2.5 L RB25DET I6 (GT-T) 2.6 L RB26DETT I6 (GT-R) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,665 mm (104.9 in) |
| Length | 4,705 mm (185.2 in) (sedan) |
| Width | 1,725 mm (67.9 in) (sedan) |
| Height | 1,375 mm (54.1 in) (sedan) |
| Curb weight | 1,536 kg (3,386.3 lb) (GT-R) 1,410 kg (3,108.5 lb) (GT-T) |
| Related | Nissan Laurel Nissan Stagea Nissan Skyline GT-R |
| Designer(s) | Kozo Watanabe (1996) |
In May 1998, the EN34, HR34, ER34 and BNR34 marked the introduction of the more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly RB25DET NEO engine. The RB20E engine was discontinued in the R34 base model (GT), and the RB20DE, after last being used in the R32 Skyline, was reintroduced in updated NEO guise. The R34 GT powered by the RB20DE NEO, coupled with a 5-speed gearbox, became the most fuel-efficient straight-6 Skyline to date (of any shape). " The 4-speed automatic transmission available on some models in the previous two shapes were discontinued. In its place, Nissan produced a 4-speed Tiptronic transmission for all of the automatic versions (Except the base 2.0L, which has a standard 5-speed gearbox). Only the GT-T coupe variant was sold in New Zealand and Hong Kong from 2000 and 1997 respectively. They were the only two countries besides Japan that sold the R34 GT-T model Skylines new. The Nissan Skyline rivals are the Toyota Supra and the Mazda RX-7.
Models:
- GT – 2.0/2.5 L RB20DE NEO I6, 155 ps (114 kW)
- 25 GT, GT-X, 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6, 200 ps (147 kW)
- GT-V 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6, 7 kW
- GT-FOUR – 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6, 200 ps (147 kW) 4WD
- GT-T – 2.5 L RB25DET NEO turbo I6, 280 hp (206 kW, 343 N m)
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