For a automobile that has fairly a repute and fan following, the R34 Skyline GT-R simply had a surprisingly quiet second beneath the hammer. At Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este sale by Lake Como, a five-car “Final R34 Assortment” was anticipated to herald between $2.7 million and $3.5 million. As an alternative, the whole thing fetched solely $1.5 million.
And it wasn’t only one automobile underperforming. Each single instance missed expectations. The MP2 bought for $174,000, the V-Spec II NUR managed $209,000, whereas the M-Spec reached $261,000. Increased up the desirability ladder, the V-Spec II S-Tune fetched $418,000, and the headline Nismo Clubman Race Spec (CRS) – arguably the crown jewel – closed at $476,000.
Beneath the hype sits real engineering brilliance. The R34 GT-R’s RB26DETT 2.6-litre twin-turbo inline-six, paired with ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive and Tremendous-HICAS rear steering, made it a technological masterstroke in its period. Formally rated at 276 hp, real-world output was at all times a lot larger.
Put apart all of the public sale drama, and the reality is easy – the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R continues to be some of the full driver’s vehicles ever constructed. Its worth may be dropping for now, however that legacy isn’t going wherever.
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