Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nür – 2002

• Desirable limited-edition last-of-the-line model, produced in only 718 examples
• Less than 9000 km since new
• Exceptionally rare european registration
• Major service carried out by Motikon in July 2024

First used for Nissan’s flagship sports car between 1969 and 1973, the Skyline name was revived for the BNR32 GT-R of 1989. This new GT-R would go on to become the company’s showcase for advanced technologies such as four-wheel steering and all-wheel drive. The BNR32 was also immensely successful in competition, its Group A version winning the Japanese Touring Car Championship four years in a row.

The car offered here belongs to the Skyline GT-R’s fifth (and final) generation, the BNR34, which was produced between January 1999 and August 2002. Shorter than its BNR33 predecessor, the newcomer retained the 2.6-litre inline six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine, now distinguished by cam covers finished in bright Cherry Red. Inside, the cockpit gained a new multifunction display showing engine and chassis data, while the V-Spec models also monitored intake and exhaust gas temperatures. The V-Spec (Victory Specification) additionally featured Nissan’s ATTESA E-TS Pro all-wheel drive system and an active limited-slip differential.

In October 2000 the V-Spec was superseded by the V-Spec II, which introduced stiffer suspension, larger brakes and a ducted carbon-fibre bonnet, among a host of other advances. The final iteration of this famous family arrived in February 2002 in the form of the Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür, its name referring to the fearsome Nürburgring circuit in Germany where the car was developed. The Nür’s most significant upgrade was its engine, based on the N1 racing unit and equipped with larger turbochargers and stronger internals. Nür models also came with a speedometer reading up to 300km/h (186mph); gold-coloured cam covers instead of red; and a gold-coloured VIN plate instead of silver.

To conform with Japanese regulations for passenger vehicles at the time, the GT-R was advertised as having a maximum power output of 206kW (276bhp), whereas its actual output was over 246kW (330bhp). When production ceased in August 2002, a total of 718 V-Spec II Nür models had been built.

Finished in QM1 White, this highly desirable, last-of-the-line example features privacy glass, satellite navigation and six loudspeakers. It is further equipped with the following Nismo (Nissan Motorsports) components: S-tune front bumper; side and rear skirts; MFD (Multi-Function Display); and gear shift knob.

The car was built in April 2002 and first registered in Osaka, Japan later that same month at zero kilometres. Its first registration mark was ‘Osaka 399 Te 1000’. A technical inspection was carried out on 9th May 2005 at 4,900 kilometres, and again on 18th April 2007 at 6,200 kilometres. On 13th December 2007 the Skyline was auctioned at USS Tokyo, where it was rated Auction Grade 4.5 (very good).

On 6th March 2008 ownership was transferred to Enman Co Ltd in Osaka (likely a pre-export holding), and on 10th September 2008 the car was officially deregistered in Japan for export. On 8th February 2024 a preregistration inspection was carried out by GTÜ in Germany, and 19 days later it was registered to the current owner in Landkreis Peine, Germany (licence plate: ‘PE Y 1075’). On 3rd July 2024 a major service was carried out by Motikon. The current odometer reading is 8,959 kilometres.

A fitting finale to the Skyline GT-R family, the V-Spec II Nür is one of the most technologically advanced of the many variants, and has played a major role in establishing Nissan’s considerable reputation as a frontline performance brand.