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Hello. The car we are enjoying in today’s Legendary Moment is:

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) V-spec II.

If you have seen Initial D or Fast & Furious, you can recognize “that car” even without knowing its name. Its identity is unmistakable. The video makes it clear too; if you haven't watched it yet, take a look.

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Factory-spec examples are difficult to find in Korea. This car has retained its original condition for a long time thanks to its owner's care.

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) V-spec II — archive photograph 6.1
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The evolution from Skyline GT-R to the R35 GT-R created a very different car, yet the centrally placed radiator grille became an icon worthy of the GT-R name.

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Perhaps not quite as iconic as the four round taillights, of course.

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Its uniqueness makes you forget its age, until the reflector-type headlights remind you of the years.

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Its angular overall shape gains volume from the flowing forms characteristic of 2000s cars. While photographing it, catching its rear in a roadside mirror made everything in the viewfinder seem to slow down.

The rear view of a fast car always leaves a lingering impression.

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Almost every driver we encountered that day expressed admiration.

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Every element says this car knows how to run.

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The center-cap-style Nismo LM GT4 wheels by Rays add to its high-performance presence. Brembo brakes, then as now, are a symbol of performance.

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This is a stock engine bay without an aftermarket intake filter or oversized turbochargers. The red head, front cover and twin-turbo emblem are all factory items.

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“Too much is as bad as too little” hardly seems to apply at this level. Yet refining all these elements into one complete result is difficult.

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A properly developed factory-tuned car is unmistakably different.

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Apart from the boost controller, everything remains as delivered.

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The cabin is rather plain, but its digital display provides all the information needed to operate the car. Compared with a 2020 sports car, the differences are largely screen quality and graphics.

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No, this isn't a motorcycle's instrument panel.

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