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Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.

Skyline GT-RBCNR33

V0019

MAKER
NISSAN
YEARS
1995–1998
CODE
BCNR33
TYPE
SPORTS CAR / COUPÉ
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

On sale from January 1995, the R33 GT-R introduced ATTESA E-TS Pro with an active limited-slip differential on the V-spec. A limited run was officially imported to the UK in 1997.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    The R33 GT-R went on sale on 6 January 1995 in base GT-R and V-spec forms.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    The V-spec introduced the ATTESA E-TS Pro system with an active limited-slip differential.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    Before release, Nissan recorded a 7:59.887 Nürburgring Nordschleife lap with Dirk Schoysman driving.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    A limited run of R33 GT-R V-specs was officially imported to the UK in 1997.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Engine exhibit

RB26DETT

Inline-6 · 2568 cc

Manufacturer
Nissan
Chassis / model codes
BCNR33
Production
1995-01 – 1998-11
Body styles
2-door coupé / 4-door sedan
Layout
Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Engine
RB26DETTInline-6 · twin-turbocharged280 PS @ 6,800 rpmNote: JA Wikipedia
Transmission
5-speed manual
Length × width × height
4,675 × 1,780 × 1,360 mm
Wheelbase
2,720 mm
Curb weight
1,530 kg
Units built
16,668Note: EN Wikipedia: 16,668; JA Wikipedia: 16,422
People
Kozo Watanabe

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Generations in the archive

  1. PGC10

    1969–1972

    Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10/KPGC10)

  2. BNR32

    1989–1994

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)

  3. BCNR33

    1995–1998

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)

  4. BNR34

    1999–2002

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)

05 — Motorsport

Ontrack.

Competition cars differ from the road car; the specifications above describe the road car.

  1. Akira Kameyama won the Open Class for production cars at the 1996 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in an R33.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

06 — Gallery

07 — Related

Relatedmachines.

08 — Sources

  1. 01Nissan Skyline GT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02日産・スカイラインGT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

09 — Photo credits

  • Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)

    Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.

    ByCharles from Port Chester, New York

    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons