NISSAN / BNR34 / 1999–2002

Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

A technology-heavy GT-R whose appeal depends as much on condition, originality and history as it does on the RB26DETT badge.

Gallery ↓Specs ↓What to check ↓

01 / KNOW THE CAR

Look past
the badge.

Nissan’s heritage archive documents the BNR34 M-spec Nür with the RB26DETT, 6-speed manual and ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive. Use exact chassis/specification evidence for any individual car.

Primary reference ↗

Identity before hype

Confirm BNR34, exact grade, build date and matching identifiers before treating a car as a GT-R of a particular specification.

Condition is the story

Look hard at corrosion, previous repair work, jacking points, underbody, panel fit and evidence of accident history.

Modifications need evidence

A tuned R34 can be excellent, but parts quality, calibration, cooling, driveline stress and reversibility matter more than a headline power figure.

History compounds value

Auction records, service evidence, ownership trail and originality increasingly shape what an R34 is worth to the next keeper.

02 / VISUAL PROFILE

More than
one angle.

Generation-correct reference imagery where available. Open any image full-size and use the source credits below to inspect the original licence page.

Image sources and licences. Charles / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 · Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 · TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 · Cjp24 / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0; R34 cabin, verify GT-R-specific equipment · X-Ray91270 / Wikimedia Commons — Public Domain

03 / REFERENCE SPECS

Numbers with
context.

These are model/generation reference values, not a promise about any individual vehicle. Always verify the exact chassis, grade and equipment of the car you are considering.

Years1999–2002

ChassisBNR34

EngineRB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo I6

DriveATTESA E-TS AWD

Transmission6-speed manual

Period rating206 kW / 280 PS

Wheelbase2,665 mm

M-spec Nür curb mass1,580 kg

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