We can all agree that the R34-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the most iconic performance cars to ever come out of Japan with rare variants proving to be very expensive and collectible.
What we might not all agree on is whether the R34 GT-R would look better or worse with pop up headlights, or for that matter, why should we even be asking this in the first place. But hey, lock-down time means plenty of free time for people like Khyzyl Saleem to answer those trivial questions no one dared to ask (not that we’re complaining) with a set of CGIs.
These type of concealed (when not in use) headlamps were very popular through the 1970s and 80s but were dying out by the time the Nissan Skyline R34 arrived at the end of the century. For the most part, cars with pop-up headlights looked good when they were folded away but were often a little odd when open. It’s no different here.
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Rather than imagining the sports car with the type of pop-up headlights you would have seen back in the day, Saleem went for a more stylish approach and designed a set that look far more modern thanks to the LED lights that the covers hide. They look good closed but when opened, the Nissan takes on a sad-looking demeanor.
For many enthusiasts in the United States, the R34 Skyline is a piece of forbidden fruit rarely, if ever, seen on public roads. While many R34s do reside in the U.S., not all of them are legally allowed to be there as the car won’t become eligible to import under the 25-year rule until 2024 (although there are some loopholes to bring them into the country). Fortunately, both the R33-generation and R32-generation models can be legally imported and driven locally.
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