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The Nissan Skyline (スカイライン in Japanese) is a famous line of cars that started way back in 1955. It was first made by a company called Prince Motor Company. Later, in 1966, Prince Motor Company joined with Nissan Motor Company. From then on, Nissan continued to make the Skyline.

In Japan, the Skyline and a bigger car called the Nissan Gloria were sold in special stores known as Nissan Prince Shops. Today, you can find the Skyline as a sleek coupé or a practical sedan. These cars are often recognized by their cool, round brake lights. The station wagon version of the Skyline stopped being made in 1989.

The Popular R30 to R34 Models

The Skyline models from R30 to R34 are super popular with car fans, especially in Japan. These cars were made from the 1980s until the early 2000s. People love to customize them!

What Made Them Special?

These models often came with powerful straight-6 engines and turbochargers, which made them very fast. They also had a special, high-performance version called the GT-R.

Skyline's Fame Around the World

Even though the Skyline wasn't officially sold in the United States, it became famous there. Many people saw it in video games, movies, and car magazines. Because of this, lots of Skylines were brought into the US between 1999 and 2005. A company called Motorex even worked to get permission to import certain GT-R and GTS models. They had to make sure these cars met US safety rules.

The Modern Skyline: V6 Engines and New Directions

The 11th version of the Skyline, known as the V35, brought big changes. It stopped using the classic straight-6 engine and turbocharging. Instead, it switched to V6 engines, a change that continued for all future Skylines.

The GT-R Becomes Its Own Car

With the V35, the super-fast GT-R became its own separate car line. Nissan decided to keep the Skyline as a luxury-sport car. Another car, the 350Z, was made on the same platform and brought back Nissan's pure sports car line.

Skyline Goes Global as Infiniti

The V35 was the first Skyline model to be sold outside of Japan, specifically in North America. There, it was sold as the Infiniti G35, under Nissan's luxury brand. Later models, like the V36 and J50, were sold in Europe, North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G37.

A World Record for Skyline Fans

On April 11, 2010, something amazing happened for Nissan Skyline fans! A world record was set for the biggest ever Nissan Skyline gathering. This event took place at Silverstone in the United Kingdom and was even recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was a huge day for Skyline lovers!

Images for kids

  • Nissan SKYLINE VQ35HR （No1）

    Nissan Skyline

  • Prince Skyline S50 1500 Deluxe 002

    Prince Skyline 1500 Deluxe (S50D-1)

  • Nissan Prince Skyline 1500 Van DeLuxe V51B front view

    The commercial model Nissan Prince Skyline 1500 Van DeLuxe V51B-2 (known as the Prince Skyway 1500 until October 1966)

  • Prince-SkylineVan

    The Standard grille version. Also applied to Japanese S50S/V51A-2 and export models S50SE/S56SE/W50AE

  • Prince-SkylineVanrear 01

    Rear view

  • 1967 Prince Skyline Sedan

    Nissan Prince Skyline 1500 DeLuxe (S57D)

  • 1983 Nissan Skyline (R30) 2.4E hatchback (2015-08-07) 02

    1983 Nissan Skyline Liftback (Australia)

  • 1981-1983 Nissan Skyline (R30) 2.4E sedan 02

    1981–1983 Nissan Skyline sedan (Australia)

  • 1983-1985 Nissan Skyline Coupe RS

    1983–1985 Nissan Skyline RS coupé (DR30), nicknamed "Iron Mask" for its distinctive front end treatment

  • 1983-1985 Nissan Skyline Coupe 2000 Turbo RS-X rear

    1983–1985 Nissan Skyline 2000 RS-X Turbo coupé (DR30, Japan)

  • 1987 Nissan Skyline 2.0D Van (9994226866)

    1987 Nissan Skyline 2.0D van (R30, Japan)

  • R30-pnv

    Paul Newman Version hood decal

  • Nissan Skyline R31 2000 GTS-R 002

    Nissan Skyline 2000 GTS-R (HR31)

  • Nissan Skyline R31 2000 GTS-R 003

    Nissan Skyline 2000 GTS-R (HR31)

  • Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V Spec II

    Nissan Skyline GT-R V·spec II (BNR34)

  • Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V Spec II rear

    Nissan Skyline GT-R V·spec II (BNR34)

  • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R Nür 002

    Nissan Skyline GT-R M·spec Nür (BNR34)

  • Nissan Skyline Crossover 001

    Nissan Skyline Crossover

  • NISSAN SKYLINE 55th Limited 01

    Nissan Skyline 55th Limited Edition

  • Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP

    2014–2017 Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP (V37, Japan)

  • Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP rear

    2014–2017 Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP (V37, Japan)

  • Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP interior

    2014–2017 Nissan Skyline 350GT Hybrid Type SP (V37, Japan)

  • Prince Skyline ALSI-1 002

    Prince Skyline ALSID-1

  • Prince Skyline ALSI-2

    Prince Skyline ALSID-2

  • Prince-SkylineALSI2rear

    Prince Skyline ALSI-2

  • Prince-SkylineSuper

    Prince Skyline Super S21

  • 1962 Prince Skyline Sport Coupe

    Prince Skyline Sport Coupe BLRA-3

  • 1962 Prince Skyline Sport Coupe rear

    Prince Skyline Sport Coupe BLRA-3

  • 1962 Prince Skyline Sport Coupe interior

    Prince Skyline Sport Coupe interior

  • Skyline sport

    Prince Skyline Sport Convertible BLRA-3

  • S54 Nissan Skyline 2000GT

    No. 39 Prince Skyline 2000GT race car (S54R) that finished 2nd place at 1964 GT-II at Suzuka Circuit, driven by Yoshikazu Sunako.

  • Prince Skyline GT

    Prince Skyline 2000GT (S54A-1)

  • 1966 Nissan Prince Skyline S54 2000GT-A (28153748602)

    Prince Skyline 2000GT-A (S54A-2; blue "GT" emblem)

  • 1967 Prince Skyline S54 GT (15817364785)

    Nissan Prince A200GT-B (S54B-3; red "GT" emblem)

  • Prince Skyline S54A-III rear

    Prince Skyline 2000GT-A (S54A-3) Unlike the regular models that changed the rear lights to rectangular shape twice, the Skyline GT retained its original round rear lights until 1968.

  • 1968-1969 Nissan Skyline Sedan 1500 Family Deluxe rear

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline Sedan 1500 Family Deluxe (C10)

  • Skyline-estate

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline estate (C10)

  • Nissan Skyline C10 001

    Facelift Nissan Skyline Sedan 1500 Deluxe (C10)

  • Nissan Skyline C10 002

    Facelift Nissan Skyline Sedan 1500 Deluxe (C10)

  • 1970 Nissan Skyline Sedan 2000GT

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT sedan (GC10)

  • 1970 Nissan Skyline Sedan 2000GT rear

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT sedan (GC10)

  • 1970-1971 Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT hardtop coupé (KGC10)

  • 1970-1971 Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT rear

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT hardtop coupé (KGC10)

  • 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT interior

    Interior

  • Skyline2000gt-x

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-X sedan (KGC10)

  • Nissan Skyline Hardtop C10 2000GT-X

    Facelift Skyline 2000 GT-X hardtop coupé (KGC10)

  • Nissan Skyline Hardtop C10 2000GT-X rear

    Facelift Skyline 2000 GT-X hardtop coupé (KGC10)

  • 1972 Nissan Skyline Hardtop C10 2000GT-X engine room

    L20 engine

  • 1969 Nissan Skyline Sedan 2000GT-R

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R sedan (PGC10)

  • Nissan SKYLINE 2Door Hard-top 2000GT-R MY1972 (1)

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R hardtop coupé (KPGC10)

  • Nissan Skyline 2000 GTR, Model KPGC 10, 1970 (6633381811)

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R hardtop coupé (KPGC10)

  • Nissan-Skyline1800GLrear

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 1800 GL sedan (HC111)

  • 1973 Nissan Skyline 2000GT

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline 2000 GT hardtop (KGC110)

  • 1973 Nissan Skyline 2000GT rear

    Pre-facelift Nissan Skyline 2000 GT hardtop (KGC110)

  • Nissan Skyline C111 2000 GTX-E 001

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX-E hardtop (KGC111)

  • Nissan Skyline C111 2000 GTX-E 002

    Facelift Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX-E hardtop (KGC111)

  • 1973 Datsun 240K GL Coupe (28200780191)

    Datsun 240K GL coupe (KHLGC110, Australia)

  • 1973 Datsun 240K GL Saloon (37367440672)

    Datsun 240K GL sedan (HLGC110, Australia)

  • GT-RC110

    Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110)

  • Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-R MY1973 (3)

    Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110)

  • 1986 Nissan Pintara (R31) GXE sedan (2015-08-07) 01

    1986 Nissan Pintara GXE sedan (Australia)

  • 1986-1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) Ti sedan (2008-08-31) 01

    1986–1988 Nissan Skyline Ti sedan (Australia)

  • 1986-1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) Ti sedan (2008-08-31) 02

    1986–1988 Nissan Skyline Ti sedan (Australia)

  • 1989 Nissan Skyline (R31) Ti sedan (2015-11-13) 01

    1988-1990 Nissan Skyline Ti sedan (Australia)

  • 1989 Nissan Skyline (R31) Ti sedan (2015-11-13) 02

    1988-1990 Nissan Skyline Ti sedan (Australia)

  • Nissan Skyline R31 Sedan GT Passage

    1985–1987 Nissan Skyline GT Passage (Japan)

  • Tuned Nissan SKYLINE 4door (R31)

    Tuned 1987–1989 Nissan Skyline hardtop sedan (Japan)

  • Nissan-SkylineR31

    1985–1987 Nissan Skyline GT Passage hardtop sedan (Japan)

  • Nissan-SkylineR31rear

    1985–1987 Nissan Skyline GT Passage hardtop sedan (Japan)

  • 1988 Nissan Skyline GTS-X, front right (NZ)

    1986–1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-X coupé (New Zealand)

  • 1988 Nissan Skyline GTS-X, rear right (NZ)

    1986–1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-X coupé (New Zealand)

  • 1986 Nissan Skyline (R31) GX station wagon (5568926749)

    1986–1988 Nissan Skyline GX station wagon (Australia)

  • 1986 Nissan Skyline (R31) GX station wagon (5568927053)

    1986–1988 Nissan Skyline GX station wagon (Australia)

  • 1988-1990 Nissan Skyline (R31) Executive station wagon (8163439237)

    1988–1990 Nissan Skyline GXE station wagon (Australia)

  • 1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) Silhouette sedan (26385699922)

    1988–1990 Nissan Skyline Silhouette (Australia)

  • 1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) Silhouette sedan (25875184903)

    1988–1990 Nissan Skyline Silhouette (Australia)

  • Nissan R31 Skyline Silhouette GTS2

    Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS2 (Australia)

  • Nissan Skyline GTS (44712360104)

    Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS2 (Australia)

  • Nissan SKYLINE 4-Door GTS (E-HR32) rear

    1989–1991 R32 Nissan Skyline GTS sedan (HR32)

  • Nissan Skyline R32 (Centropolis Laval '10)

    1989–1991 R32 Nissan Skyline coupe

  • Nissan SKYLINE 4door GTS-t (E-HCR32) front

    1991–1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTS-t sedan (HCR32)

  • Nissan SKYLINE 4door GTS-t (E-HCR32) rear

    1991–1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTS-t sedan (HCR32)

  • Nissan skyline hcr32 gtstypes 1 f

    1991–1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTS coupe (HCR32)

  • Nissan skyline hcr32 gtstypes 1 r

    1991–1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTS coupe (HCR32)

  • Nissan.skyline.r32-inside.view-by.Spinnanz-from.english.wiki

    Interior

  • Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 001

    Nissan Skyline GT-R

  • Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 002

    R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R

  • R32 Calsonic Skyline 001

    The CALSONIC R32 GT-R from the Group A series

  • 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS 4-dr sedan, rear left (Jamaica)

    1993–1996 Nissan Skyline GTS sedan

  • Nissan Skyline (6823334687)

    1995–1996 Nissan Skyline coupe

  • NissanSkylineR33-rear

    1993–1996 Nissan Skyline coupe

  • Tommy Kaira M25

    Tommykaira M25

  • Tommy Kaira M25 (2)

    Tommykaira M25

  • Nissan.skyline.r33-inside.view-by.Spinnanz-from.english.wiki

    R33 Skyline interior

  • Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R 001

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)

  • Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R 002

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)

  • Nissan SKYLINE GT-R 4DOOR Autech Version 40th Anniversary MY1998 (1)

    Nissan Skyline GT-R Autech Version 40th Anniversary sedan

  • Nissan SKYLINE GT-R 4DOOR Autech Version 40th Anniversary MY1998 (2)

    Nissan Skyline GT-R Autech Version 40th Anniversary sedan

  • Skyline GT-R Autechversion 40thanniversary interior

    Nissan Skyline GT-R Autech Version 40th Anniversary sedan (Interior)

  • GT-R LM

    Nissan Skyline GT-R LM

  • Nissan SKYLINE SEDAN 25GT (GF-ER34) front

    1998–2000 Nissan Skyline 25GT sedan

  • Nissan skyline hr34 sedangt 1 f

    2000–2001 Nissan Skyline sedan

  • Nissan Skyline Sports-Sedan R34 02 rear

    1998–2001 Nissan Skyline sedan

  • ER34 - 25GT 2door Front

    1998–2000 Nissan Skyline coupe

  • ER34 - 25GT 2door Rear

    1998–2001 Nissan Skyline coupe

  • Nissan Skyline R34, interior

    Interior

  • Tommykaira 25R

    Tommykaira 25R

  • Tommykaira 25R rear

    Tommykaira 25R

  • One of 400 Tommy Kaira Edition R34 GT-Rs

    Tommykaira R

  • 2001-2003 NISSAN SKYLINE SEDAN 250GT FOUR rear

    2001–2003 Nissan Skyline Sedan 250GT (V35, Japan)

  • 2003-2004 NISSAN SKYLINE 250GT rear

    2003–2004 Nissan Skyline Sedan 250GT (V35, Japan)

  • 2003-2005 NISSAN SKYLINE COUPE 5AT

    2003–2005 Nissan Skyline Coupe 350GT (CPV35, Japan)

  • 2003-2005 NISSAN SKYLINE COUPE 5AT rear

    2003–2005 Nissan Skyline Coupe 350GT (CPV35, Japan)

  • Image-Skyline 250GT unmarked car interior

    Interior

  • 2004-2006 NISSAN SKYLINE SEDAN V35 250GT FOUR

    2004–2006 Nissan Skyline 250GT FOUR (NV35, Japan)

  • 2004-2006 NISSAN SKYLINE SEDAN V35 250GT FOUR rear

    2004–2006 Nissan Skyline 250GT FOUR (NV35, Japan)

  • Japanese NISSAN Skyline V35

    2005–2006 Nissan Skyline 350GT Coupe (CPV35, Japan)

  • 2010 NISSAN SKYLINE SEDAN 250GT rear

    2010 Nissan Skyline Sedan 250GT (V36, Japan)

  • Nissan Skyline 370GT Type SP 55th Limited interior

    Interior

  • 2007 Nissan V36 Skyline Coupe

    2007 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT (CKV36, Japan)

  • 2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type S

    2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type S (CKV36, Japan)

  • NISSAN SKYLINE2017(Y37)

    2017–2019 Nissan Skyline (V37, Japan)

  • Osaka Motor Show 2017 (109) - Nissan SKYLINE 200GT-t Type SP (DBA-YV37)

    2017–2019 Nissan Skyline 200GT-t Type SP (V37, Japan)

  • Osaka Motor Show 2017 (110) - Nissan SKYLINE 200GT-t Type SP (DBA-YV37)

    2017–2019 Nissan Skyline 200GT-t Type SP (V37, Japan)

  • The interior of Nissan SKYLINE 350GT HYBRID Type SP (DAA-HV37)

    Interior

  • NIssan SKYLINE Turbo GT Type SP (5BA-RV37)

    2021 Nissan Skyline GT Type SP (RV37, Japan)

  • The frontview of Nissan SKYLINE HYBRID GT Type SP (DAA-HV37)

    2019 Nissan Skyline Hybrid GT Type SP (HV37, Japan)

  • 2019 Nissan Skyline Hybrid GT Type SP rear

    2019 Nissan Skyline Hybrid GT Type SP (HV37, Japan)

  • Nissan SKYLINE 400R (5BA-RV37) front

    2020 Nissan Skyline 400R (RV37, Japan)

  • 2019 Nissan Skyline Turbo GT Type SP interior

    Interior

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