Hot Wheels PREMIUM Pop Culture Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34)

The Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34), product number HKC28, is a 1:64 scale collectible model car from the Hot Wheels Premium line, released in 2024 as part of the Pop Culture: Gran Turismo 7 series. This die-cast car is aimed at collectors of Japanese automotive culture, fans of the legendary R34, and gamers collecting models linked to the Gran Turismo series. The Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 HKC28 collectible model comes on a premium card with a protective blister. Collectors use the terms R34, GTR, GT-R, and BNR34 interchangeably – all referring to the same car. The Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34) casting was designed for Mattel by Phil Riehlman and debuted in 2010 in the New Models series. The casting was based on the R-Tune variant, and in 2014 it underwent a retooling, which made the rear wing part of the body casting rather than a separate piece. The version from the Pop Culture: Gran Turismo 7 series features a white body with black and red stripes running along the entire frame, along with Gran Turismo logos on the sides, hood, and roof. The base of the car is metal and painted black, the windows have a smoke tint, and the interior is finished in black. The model rides on BRR6SPM wheels with rubber Real Riders tires. Production takes place in Indonesia. The base features the marking Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. The model was created as part of a collaboration between Hot Wheels and the game Gran Turismo 7. Gran Turismo 7 is a racing simulator developed by Polyphony Digital and released by Sony Interactive Entertainment on March 4, 2022, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. It is the eighth main installment in the Gran Turismo series. The game achieved significant commercial success – it set a series record for launch-month revenue in the United States, debuted at number one on the sales charts in the United Kingdom, and exceeded 400,000 copies sold in Germany by January 2023. The model's deco uses official Gran Turismo branding, and the release is available exclusively in the limited premium line. The original car is the fifth and final generation of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, internally designated GF-BNR34 and shortened to R34. The model, designed by Kozo Watanabe, debuted in 1999 as the successor to the R33 generation. The R34 was shorter and had a smaller front overhang than its predecessors and was powered by a 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged RB26DETT inline-six engine, this time paired with a Getrag six-speed manual transmission. Numerous special versions were created, including the V·Spec, V·Spec II, V·Spec II Nür, M·Spec, as well as R-Tune and Z-Tune. Production ended in 2002 after 11,578 units were manufactured. In recent years, the R34 has gained cult status thanks to numerous appearances in popular culture. Does the Hot Wheels Skyline GT-R R34 HKC28 have rubber tires? Yes, the model rides on rubber Real Riders tires mounted on BRR6SPM wheels. Which game is this model from? It was released in the Pop Culture series, referencing the game Gran Turismo 7 by Polyphony Digital. How many Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 units were produced? A total of 11,578 units were manufactured by the time production ended in 2002.