The penultimate edition of the V37 series Nissan Skyline has been unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show as the Nissan Skyline 400R Limited.
Bearing a name derived from one of the Skyline’s most hallowed variants, the 1997 R33 Nismo 400R, the new 400R Limited will be, ahem, limited to 400 units of production.
It gets a carbon fibre ducktail spoiler, unique 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 tyres, sturdier brake pads, 4 per cent stiffer front and 44 per cent stiffer rear suspension, and a 298kW/475Nm twin-turbo V6 – some 11kW down on the 309kW output of the Nismo Z with the same engine.
This special edition is showcased in a new Wangan Blue colour, which is a colour-shifting blue also featured on the Nissan Z sports car. Pricing is set at ¥ 6,935,500, or AU$69,029 after a straight conversion.
As far as we know, the next-generation Q50/Skyline is said to return with a six-speed manual transmission in 2027. This came from a pretty strong source, with the car apparently shown at a US Infiniti dealer’s meeting.
Given that Infiniti closed up its Australian operations in 2020, grey imports of this 400R or the next-generation model are the best chance of ever seeing them under Aussie skies.
