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Nissan Skyline

V36Stock varies — page stays live

The V36 generation refined the FM platform with enhanced chassis rigidity, aggressive exterior styling, and high-revving HR (High Response) V6 engines, delivering sharper handling and superior performance.

Engine
2.5L VQ25HR V6
Displacement
2,495 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
5AT / 7AT / 6MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Nissan Skyline V36Nissan Skyline — representative 12th gen (V36) image

Chassis variants of the Skyline

V352.5L VQ25DD V62,495 ccFR5AT / 4AT / 6MT / CVT
V362.5L VQ25HR V62,495 ccFR5AT / 7AT / 6MT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,755 mm
Width
1,770 mm
Height
1,450 mm
Weight
1,590 kg
Shipping volume
12.2 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
V36-1XXXXXXNov 2006 – Dec 2009Early V36 Sedan
V36-2XXXXXXJan 2010 – Feb 2014Late V36 Sedan

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This V36 was produced 2006–2014; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
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 V36

What engine options were available in the V36 Skyline lineup?
The V36 lineup offered the 2.5L VQ25HR, 3.5L VQ35HR, and later the 3.7L VQ37VHR engine across various sedan, coupe (CKV36), and crossover models.
What was the V36 Skyline known as in export markets?
In global markets outside Japan, the V36 chassis was sold under the Infiniti brand as the G25, G35, G37, and later renamed the Q40.