The Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) was released in January 1999 as the successor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33). It underwent a minor facelift in 2000 and ceased production in 2002.
In comparison with the R33, the R34 has a shorter wheelbase and smaller dimensions to improve handling. Like every other GT-R model that came after the R32 from 1989, the R34 is powered by a 'RB26DETT' 2.6 liter twin-turbo inline 6 engine and sends its power to all wheels.
The R34 was also equipped with a 5.8" LCD screen at the centre of the dashboard that displays live readings of engine and vehicle statistics including turbocharger pressure, as well as oil and coolant temperatures. The Nismo Multi-Function Display option (MFD) could be equipped at an extra cost, which included an additional lap timer and an increase in boost pressure measurement to 2 bar.
The V-Spec (Victory Specification) model was available with more performance enhancements including aerodynamic carbon-fiber extensions, an active limited-slip differential at the rear, and lower but also harder suspension. All V-Spec models carried a model-specific badge at the rear.
Unlock quote[]
"That there is one of the most beautiful import tuners you can get - the Nissan Skyline." - Oscar
Description[]
Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition[]
In Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition, it appears as a Class C Tuner that is unlocked late in the game due to the limited club races allotted in each city (5 in San Diego and Atlanta and 3 in Detroit), as well as the fact that by the time Detroit is unlocked the player would already be using Class B Tuners with Level 1 upgrades. In-game, it is depicted as a RWD car, but its handling is virtually identical to an AWD car. It is the top C tuner, alongside the Lotus Elise if one looks at the stats. It is essentially the opposite of the Elise, because of it's stiffer handling and slightly higher top speed. Once won, however, most would probably use this over the Elise because it can be tricked out in the body shop unlike the Lotus which only feature wheel customization.
However, when maxed out, the R34 performs nearly identical to a nearly maxed Class B car, or a low-end Class A car, except it only has three nitrous due to being in Class C.
Compared to a level 1 Ducati SS1000, a maxed out Skyline is a better vehicle to use during their time in Detroit, until Class A vehicles have been unlocked, due to having three nitrous, as opposed to the aforementioned bike's one nitro shot, and that the SS1000 takes longer to recover after a crash.
Midnight Club Los Angeles[]
The 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-SPEC is a B-class Group 3 Tuner that is unlocked later in the game. Prior to unlocking, this car is seen at the wager races at the Mack's Burger hangout or randomly in later street races. It is very fast and can match higher up cars (most, if not all, B-Class and A-Class cars) when driven properly. The Skyline's acceleration and handling for a B-class is only beaten by the Mazda RX-7, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and the Audi S5, albeit by a minimal amount. With all level 1 performance parts, it will go up to 189 mph with no nitrous, but with it the Skyline has the potential to reach 200+. With all level 2 parts the skyline will hit at least 215 mph on the speedometer without nitrous. With nitrous, the Skyline can go at most 222/223mph.
On open freeways, fully upgraded and if NOS is engaged in 4th or 5th gear, the R34 can hit speed of over 280 mph. Only in Midnight Club: Los Angeles can the car be seen hitting over 280 mph as the speedometer is digital. In Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the speedometer only reads up to 250 mph.
Three NPC characters drive a Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34), namely Dave, Fumiko and Rodney. Dave primarily spawns in the Skyline, and any other R34-driving opponent can only spawn if Dave is also present in the race.
Tokyo Police Variant[]
A police variant of the Skyline, based on the actual Tokyo Police's Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) can be unlocked upon completing all Tokyo Challenge tournaments. The player can own the car for $0, however since it is a police car, and it cannot be used in Career or Tokyo Challenge Mode. Despite its good handling stat, its tires have zero grip, and driving this car is a bit of a double-edged sword. It will slide and drift all over the place, making it very difficult to reliably corner without slamming into walls.
Performance[]
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition[]
The Skyline GT-R is the strongest vehicle in Class C. It has not only incredible top speed and handling stats, but it also has very high acceleration. It is tied with the Toyota Supra for the highest top speed stat, is 2nd only to the Lotus Elise in acceleration, and is 2nd only to the Lotus Elise in handling. Handling has satisfying amounts of grip even at very high speeds and is very responsive.
It has a top speed of 212mph and it gets there with relative ease.
Upon being upgraded with maxed performance, the Skyline will typically encounter the lower-end of Exotics, namely, the Cadillac Cien, Gemballa Turbo Coupe, Lamborghini Diablo VT and the Gemballa F355.
The Class B Sport Bikes can also encounter similar opposition to the maxed out Skyline.
Performance Statistic Graphs[]
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Visual Customization[]
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition[]
Midnight Club: Los Angeles[]
Widebody[]
Acquisition[]
In Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the players wins the Skyline by winning all 13 races in the Unbeatable Street Racers car club races. However, if the player’s garage is full, or already obtained a Skyline early beforehand through hacks or cheats, the player will be given $41,500 instead to compensate for the inability to store the prize car until they free up the slot for it.
The Tokyo Cop variant of the car is unlocked upon winning all tournaments in the Tokyo Challenge.
In Midnight Club: Los Angeles, the Skyline is unlocked, along with all other Group 3 vehicles at Racer rank (8,060 Reputation Points) and can be purchased for $38,000 afterwards.
Background[]
The Skyline is one of the more famous cars, made famous by the movie 2 Fast 2 Furious. The Skyline has some more specialized parts that you normally don't see on cars, including the spoilers.
With the stock rear bumper, the rear fog light is on whenever the headlights are on. This is the only known car in the game to feature its rear fog lights, even though others have them (such as the Land Rover Range Rovers).
Trivia[]
- In Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the Nissan Skyline appears as a regular tuner car, while in the Remix version, it's also available as a police car used in the city of Tokyo. The Tokyo Nissan Skyline cop car can be unlocked by completing all tournaments in Tokyo.
- In Midnight Club 2, the Torque JX resembles a modified Nissan Skyline GT-R. However, this vehicle handles much like a Chevrolet Corvette due to its extremely heavy mass.
- In Midnight Club 3, the Skyline has 6 gears. Whereas in Midnight Club L.A. Remix (PSP version), the Skyline has only 5 gears.
- The Nissan Skyline is the only playable vehicle in the series to appear in right-hand-drive. This is due to the car having never been sold in left-hand drive territories.
- The Los Angeles Police Department describes the Skyline as not being street legal through the quote "This thing is too fast there is no way it is street legal!".
- The Skyline GT-R V-Spec, if won from the Unbeatable Street Racers club in the original Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the car's name will be set to SKYLINE GTR, but if won in the REMIX version, the car's name will be set to 02 SKYLINE (like how purchased Skylines are named).
- The player can unlock the Tokyo Police Skyline, even if the player has not unlocked/won the regular Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34), which can happen if the player completes all Tokyo Challenge Tournaments before completing the Unbeatable Street Racers club races.
- Despite being listed as a Class C car in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the Skyline's performance acts more like a mid/high-end Class B car due to the fact, that it's typical opponents will be driving a Cadillac Cien, Lamborghini Diablo VT, the class A Gemballas, or the Class B Sport Bikes.
- It's higher max upgrade cost of $67,770 makes it the most expensive vehicle to upgrade, owing to being a Class C without upgrades, and being a pseudo Class B+ Tuner with all upgrades installed, due to possibly encountering lower-end Exotics as opponents.
- Despite being listed as a Class C Tuner, the Skyline can be more considered of a true Class B Tuner, when compared to the Dodge Charger SRT-8, which is listed as a Class B Tuner despite getting slower opposition and having Luxury Sedan parts, the Skyline can be considered more of a Class B Tuner due to the following characteristics.
- The Skyline's opposition is mainly the lower tier Exotics, as with other Class C Tuners, while the Charger receives Class B Tuners (which the Cadillac Sixteen and Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG gets).
- The Skyline has an extremely high cost of $67,770 to max upgrade, while the Charger costs less than $20,000 to max out.