Nissan GT-R Shakedown in Suzuka

2 Nov, 2007 12 Comments

Nissan have returned with the fabled GT-R to the GT500 class of Japan’s SUPER GT series.

Not since the days of the R34 has the radically modified GT-R competed at the event, instead replaced by the equivalent 350Z GT500 model.

A two-day test was conducted at the renowned Suzuka Circuit under the supervision of NISMO engineers and drivers including race regulars such as Satoshi Motoyama, Michael Krumm and Tsugio Matsuda who all took their place behind the wheel.

“The test went well without any problems. We obtained positive feedback on the car’s potential from the drivers. We are aware of the NISSAN GT-R popularity and racing heritage. We will make our best effort to win the championship next year.” Yoshitaka Iijima, NISMO team director for SUPER GT

With the production model GT-R producing such incredible numbers in both output and benchmark times, we can only begin to imagine how much further NISMO have been able to push the boundaries with this incredible machine.

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12 Responses to “Nissan GT-R Shakedown in Suzuka”

ImportJap Says:
November 2nd, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Great to see that Nissan’s back at Suzuka with a new GT500. A worthy GT500 that is. The 34 sure proved itself there!
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Matt Says:
November 2nd, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Awesome
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Naughtyius Maximus Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Awesome yes. But WTF is all that weirdo overdone wind donwforce crap doing on it - my point is other real dynamite quick cars dont have the crap techo BS hung all over it. Look at rear shots - more angular then my ketch yacht. LOL bizarre pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bavarian Missile Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 11:11 am
I guess thats a Nissan?? Hard to tell,hahaha. Looks like its painted in flat black!

I guess it goes better than it looks though.
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Andrew M Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
yeah flat black looks awesome!!!!

is that the exhaust coming out in front of the drivers door?
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Bavarian Missile Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
yeah on a HQ four door premier dumped to the ground….hahaha
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Tonyn Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
did someone say dumped?? hehehehe….
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Bavarian Missile Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Trust you……the king of lowering!!!!!!!

Its a wonder you havent got air suspenion in any of your cars,hey is that an option in Audis..hehehe
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Going Ford, Is The Going Thing Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Looks like a real Le Mans Nissan GT-R!

HQ hey? I gave an HQ owner the finger for having anti Ford stickers on it.
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Azza Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Just a question for anyone who knows… This GT-R Model, are Nissan Classing it as a Skyline?
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Going Ford, Is The Going Thing Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
It’s a whole new car, it said said that on another page of this site that it’s a nissan of it’s own.
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Azza Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Wow, so this car will actually have something to be proud of then. :P Is it just me, or do the tail lights on the GT-R look remarkably similar to the Bugatti Veyron’s? lol, oh well. Must be good if it at least looks like that.
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