Nissan Skyline R34

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Ernesto Barrios, contributor

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Best known to appear in the Fast and the Furious Franchise this car was a popular car, that sparked in the car world to get not only, that kind of car but bring more attention to the cars that were used in the movies as well. This well know car is the Nissan Skyline and its began getting recognition around the release of “The Fast and the Furious” and made its debut in the second movie “2 Fast 2 Furious” when Paul walker won the opening race with this vehicle.

Known more as the Nissan skyline r34, this car was a famous when released and made a big impact in the car world that made kids, teens, and adults to envision modifying their vehicles. Also known more as the “Godzilla” this is the fifth generation skyline and it’s last ever made before the united states allowed there version of the skyline the Nissan GT-R. This car was a 4 wheel drive, had a twin turbo engine, could only be found in a manual transmission, could run at a max speed of 155 mph and could go to 60 miles in 5.2 seconds.

Originating from japan this was widely popular in the United States until it was banned because it didn’t meet it’s federal motor vehicle safety standards. Also has to be be 25 years old in order to be imported to the united states since it was a gray market vehicle and had no permission to be sold in the untied states by any market dealer. Although it is illegal and can begin to be imported in 25 years the car cost anywhere from 70,000 to 130,000 and slowly rises as the years progress.

Until the US are allowed to bring in the Nissan Skyline, this car was best known for starting a car culture in which gave a lot of the youth to modify their cars in trying to make it look like something out of a movie. This Nissan will never be forgotten  because of it’s recognition and how fast the car was making it difficult for police vehicles to keep up with the vehicle and able to drive almost as fast as exotic cars.

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