2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 aims for Super GT success

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 for 2017

Nissan’s new GT500 challenger has been unveiled on the eve of last weekend’s Super GT final rounds. Aiming for championship success in 2017 the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 was unveiled at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan along with entries from rivals Lexus and Honda.

New regulations for 2017 include a 25 percent reduction in total downforce in all GT500 machines. Nismo has also incorporated enhancements with endurance and reliability, while further advances were achieved in power output.

The car’s dynamics were also improved through a lowered center of gravity and an optimisation of weight distribution.

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 for 2017Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 for 2017

The new racer aims to continue the success for Nissan in recent years, which won the championship in 2014 and 2015 and took away victory five of the eight rounds in 2016.

“We will make further development improvements during off-season tests and aim to create a race car that will shine brilliantly within the history of motorsports,” said president and CEO of Nismo, Takao Katagiri. “We hope to thrill fans with a fast, more appealing GT-R that will excite fans as it lines up on the grid for the opening round competing against the new Lexus and Honda machines.”

Fans will get another chance to view the 2017-spec GT500 GT-R at the upcoming Nismo Festival in Japan scheduled for Fuji International Speedway on December 11.

Nissan's new GT500 challenger, the 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500, aims to battle for championship success in 2017. The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 was unveiled at Twin Ring Motegi along with entries from rivals Lexus and Honda. New regulations for 2017 include a 25 percent reduction in total downforce in all GT500 machines. NISMO has also incorporated enhancements with endurance and reliability, while further advances were achieved in power output.

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