GTR to go FIA racing?

RACER X · 12-30-2008, 10:04 AM

A road-going homologation special based on this prototype race car may revive the GT-R LM badge

http://www.motorauthority.com/spy-sh...prototype.html

WOW!

"Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R supercar, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. The latest shot depicts a car with several features you would normally find on a GT style race car, leading to speculation that Nissan is planning to take its GT-R into the international motorsports arena.

According to Japan’s Auto Sport magazine, where this image was sourced, Nissan is planning an assault on the FIA-GT1 series or possibly Le Mans endurance racing.

While Nissan is yet to reveal any specs for the race car, or even confirm its existence, it is expected to feature a Nismo bodykit, GT-style wing, plastic windows, uprated brakes and tires, and a vented bonnet. The car is also rumored to be running a naturally-aspirated 4.5L VK45DE V8 engine instead of the production model’s twin-turbo 3.8L V6. The V8 mill is the same unit used by Nissan for its SuperGT race car.

Other details include a rumored ¥65,000,000 ($720,000) asking price, a kerb weight of just 2,976lbs (the production model weighs 3,792lbs), and a power output of 592hp (442kW) and 506lb-ft (685Nm) of torque.

One of the benefits of Nissan competing in motorsports with its GT-R is the introduction of street-legal homologation special. For its latest R35 GT-R, Nissan is once again expected to revive the LM badge for a detuned version of its GT-R race car, but like previous generations it will be very exclusive. Production is tipped to be limited to just 300 units and pricing could go as high as ¥18,000,000 ($200,000).

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smileyman · 12-30-2008, 11:56 AM

Why not. Should be very able, racing inproves the breed, and why else did the factory design and build it if not to use it?

xx CURVE xx · 12-30-2008, 12:07 PM

dude..they've been racing'm for years
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/sport/jgtc.php

smileyman · 12-30-2008, 12:32 PM

Not in that FIA class have they?

xx CURVE xx · 12-30-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Not in that FIA class have they?

not sure...they have 2 too many wheels for my taste

smileyman · 12-30-2008, 01:57 PM

Last time I kept up with the FIA sports cars they were only a 2 car class. Porsche V Ferrari

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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	GTR to go FIA racing? A road-going homologation special based on this prototype race car may revive the GT-R LM badge http://www.motorauthority.com/spy-sh...prototype.html WOW! "Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R supercar, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. The latest shot depicts a car with several features you would normally find on a GT style race car, leading to speculation that Nissan is planning to take its GT-R into the international motorsports arena. According to Japan’s Auto Sport magazine, where this image was sourced, Nissan is planning an assault on the FIA-GT1 series or possibly Le Mans endurance racing. While Nissan is yet to reveal any specs for the race car, or even confirm its existence, it is expected to feature a Nismo bodykit, GT-style wing, plastic windows, uprated brakes and tires, and a vented bonnet. The car is also rumored to be running a naturally-aspirated 4.5L VK45DE V8 engine instead of the production model’s twin-turbo 3.8L V6. The V8 mill is the same unit used by Nissan for its SuperGT race car. Other details include a rumored ¥65,000,000 ($720,000) asking price, a kerb weight of just 2,976lbs (the production model weighs 3,792lbs), and a power output of 592hp (442kW) and 506lb-ft (685Nm) of torque. One of the benefits of Nissan competing in motorsports with its GT-R is the introduction of street-legal homologation special. For its latest R35 GT-R, Nissan is once again expected to revive the LM badge for a detuned version of its GT-R race car, but like previous generations it will be very exclusive. Production is tipped to be limited to just 300 units and pricing could go as high as ¥18,000,000 ($200,000). All Content Copyright 2006-2008 Motor Authority " __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

12-30-2008, 11:56 AM	#2
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Why not. Should be very able, racing inproves the breed, and why else did the factory design and build it if not to use it? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

12-30-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Not in that FIA class have they? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Last time I kept up with the FIA sports cars they were only a 2 car class. Porsche V Ferrari __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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12-30-2008, 12:07 PM	#3
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	dude..they've been racing'm for years http://www.japanesesportcars.com/sport/jgtc.php