Nissan Skyline
V35Stock varies — page stays liveIntroduced in 2001, the V35 generation marked a major shift for the Skyline line, abandoning the long-standing RB straight-six engine in favor of the VQ-series V6 and adopting Nissan's Front Midship (FM) chassis platform.
Engine
2.5L VQ25DD V6
Displacement
2,495 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
5AT / 4AT / 6MT / CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Nissan Skyline — representative 11th gen (V35) imageChassis variants of the Skyline
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
V352.5L VQ25DD V62,495 ccFR5AT / 4AT / 6MT / CVT
V362.5L VQ25HR V62,495 ccFR5AT / 7AT / 6MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,735 mm
Width
1,750 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Weight
1,470 kg
Shipping volume
12.18 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
V35-0XXXXXXJun 2001 – Oct 2004Pre-facelift Sedan
V35-2XXXXXXNov 2004 – Nov 2006Facelift Sedan
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This V35 was produced 2001–2006; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the V35
Was the V35 Nissan Skyline sold outside Japan?
Yes, in North America and select export markets, the V35 Skyline was badged and sold as the Infiniti G35.
Did the V35 Skyline come with a manual transmission?
Yes, a 6-speed manual transmission was available on select trim levels including the 350GT coupe and sedan variants.