Nissan Pulls the Sheet Off a New JDM Only Skyline

A New Skyline That Comes With ProPilot 2.0 Smart Driver Assistance

Nissan today unveiled a new Nissan Skyline, with updated styling and ProPILOT 2.0 technology – the world’s first driver assistance system to combine navigated highway driving with hands-off single-lane driving capabilities.

Going on sale in Japan this fall, the new Skyline carries on the tradition set by the first Skyline in 1957, with each generation adopting the most advanced technologies of the time. In addition to ProPILOT 2.0, the premium sedan comes with the new NissanConnect¹ system, offering a wide range of connected services.

Gasoline-powered versions are newly fitted with a 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo VR30DDTT engine, and the model’s new 400R grade is the most powerful factory-built Skyline ever. A hybrid version is also available.

“The Skyline is a symbol of Nissan technology, and at 62 years, it has the longest history of any Nissan model,” said Asako Hoshino, Nissan executive vice president. “With the latest advanced technologies, including ProPILOT 2.0, the new Skyline offers customers an even more exciting and confident driving experience.”

The newest Skyline is a highlight of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s approach to changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated with society – designed to move people to a better world.

ProPILOT 2.0

Designed for the on-ramp to off-ramp (ramp-to-ramp) highway² driving, ProPILOT 2.0 engages with the vehicle’s navigation system to help maneuver the car according to a predefined route on designated roadways. For the first time, the system also enables hands-off driving³ while cruising in a single lane.

The new ProPILOT also enables hands-off driving while cruising in a given lane. When the vehicle approaches a road divide, or when passing a slower vehicle is possible, the system judges the appropriate timing of branching off or passing, based on information from the navigation system and 360-degree sensing. The driver receives intuitive audio and visual guidance and is prompted to put both hands on the steering wheel and confirm the start of these operations with a switch.

The Engine 

The gasoline-powered Skyline’s 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine (VR30DDTT) strikes a balance between overwhelming performance and refined responsiveness, offering the enjoyment of driving a premium sports sedan. An electric motor is fitted to the valve timing system, the electronic variable valve timing control (VTC), increasing the speed of the throttle for enhanced response times. In addition to boosting performance, this enables the engine to operate more efficiently through closer control of cylinder combustion.

Click here for the full press release on the New Skyline Sedan