Kozo Hoshino's Nissan Skyline GT-R

Kozo Hoshino's Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür (BNR34), known as the Skyline GT-R, the GTR, or the R34, is the fourth Nissan Skyline GT-R owned by Purple Shadow veteran, Kozo "God Foot" Hoshino.

History
Kozo Hoshino had owned three other GT-R models before his current R34, an R32, an R33 that he was unsatisfied with, another R32, before finally buying his R34 Nür. Hoshino was a veteran member of the Ibaraki based team Purple Shadow, being nicknamed God Foot (or the Foot of God) for his ability to drift a GT-R despite its weight and its ATTESA-ETS 4-wheel-drive system.

During Project D's visit to Ibaraki, Hoshino was set to battle against Keisuke Takahashi in the uphill battle, however Hoshino had suggested that they make their battle half uphill and half downhill, evening the playing field between the two racer (as Hoshino would have the advantage in a straight uphill battle). Hoshino maintains a lead for the first round of the race, with Keisuke staying a few seconds behind him. Keisuke starts ahead in the second round, and Hoshino follows behind until the turnaround point. At the turnaround point, Hoshino speeds ahead, entering the turn at the same time as Keisuke, forcing him to dodge his GT-R. As Hoshino's tires had started to lose their grip, he begins drifting downhill to maintain his speed, demonstrating how he got his nickname. Hoshino loses the after Keisuke takes advantage of his loss in grip to overtake.

Specs
The car is a 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nür, chassis code BNR34. It is painted in Millennium Jade.

Engine
The R34 is equipped with a RB26DETT N1, a modified version of the RB26DETT designed for use in Group A and Group N racing. This is a twin-turbocharged engine and has a displacement of 2568 cc. The R34 could produce 500HP.

Custom Parts

 * Yokohama Super Advan Racing SA3R wheels (silver)
 * Amuse R1 TITAN exhaust system
 * Apexi sports catalytic converter
 * Nismo S-Tune front bumper and diffuser (Stock front diffuser in anime)
 * Brembo racing brakes

Trivia
This car is one of the three 'futuristic' cars of the show, considering Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nür edition went to production in 2002, and the series is based on late 1990s events. The other car is Ryuji Ikeda's Nissan Fairlady Z and Kobayakawa's Evo VII.