Special edition features the metallic chrome special Nissan
Skyline comes with all the plastic parts molded in a chrome Blue
metallic color. The Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), released in 1989,
was developed as a base machine for group-a races. Taking full
advantage of its powerful 2.6L, 6-cylinder, twin Turbo engine, It
was equipped with a 4WD system. Originally designated as R32, the
car was termed R33 in 1995 and R34 in 1999. In October 2000, the
skyline underwent minor changes such as the addition of large
rear brakes to upgrade performance further. This new evolution
was called the v-spec II. The most drastic alteration was the
replacement of the aluminum hood with a new carbon hood featuring
a NACA duct. The carbon pattern of the hood would stand out even
when painted the same color as the car body. Both inside and
outside surfaces of the hood were designed using RTM, a new
construction method yielding smooth surfaces. The v-spec II also
features the previous improvements of the v-spec: front/rear
diffusers and 18-inch tires, brake discs with Brembo calipers,
and a 6-speed transmission. In February 2002, Nissan released a
limited edition car called "nur", named after the Nurburgring
circuit, and equipped with an N1 racing specification engine.
Combining the impressive specifications of both the v-spec II and
the M-Spec, 1000 units of the "nur" Were produced in all.
Marketed as the last GT-R to equip a straight 6 engine, all 1000
were sold-out in one day, attesting to its incredible popularity.
The new 2000 gas Regulation forced Nissan to end production of
the GT-R in August 2002, however the glory of this ultimate
sports car lives on.
Review: Typical Tamiya quality, but some things to note... - This
beautiful kit is typical Tamiya - cleanly molded, accurately
scaled and well engineered. Included in the kit are two wheel
options (only one set of tires, though) with different brake
discs for each, as well as two different rear spoilers. However,
there is no engine. The hood is molded to the body, and the
engine detail is basically the bottom half of the drivertrain
molded into the chassis plate. Belly pans are included in frosted
clear plastic. The decal sheet is small and includes the usual
badges and dash instruments. Window masks are included to aid in
painting the window frames. All in all, the kit goes together
without much fuss, thanks to Tamiya's usual attention to
engineering details. It's a good looking display model of one of
Japan's most popular supercars.
Review: Just great quality - Great fitting.
