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2018 NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3 Unveiled
Yokohama, Japan: NISMO has completed a shakedown of the newly-evolved Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 that has been built in accordance with FIA GT3 regulations.
The first test for the for the new car took place on April 11-12 at Fuji International Speedway where development drivers, Masataka Yanagida and Michael Krumm were joined by Mitsunori Takaboshi, who is competing in this season’s Super GT GT300 class driving the current model Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3.
Additional tests will take place in both Japan and Europe to develop the new GT-R which will replace the current specification car which is competing in championships around the world in 2017 including Super GT GT300 in Japan, Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup throughout Europe and Pirelli World Challenge in the USA.
“It was amazing how all the systems worked so well right from the beginning and the potential for making further improvements is very high," said Michael Krumm.
"As this car will be used worldwide by a variety of drivers with different styles, I want to work hard to ensure that it is possible to drive it safely at high speeds. I’m looking forward to the next tests.”
Details regarding the car's debut were revealed this morning in Japan along with the date for this year's 20th anniversary of the NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway.
This year's event – again supported by NISMO partner Motul – will take place on Sunday, November 26.
29 Comments
for comparison this is the 2017 Spec
The GT-3 looks great. Why can't Nissan give up a Track Edition that looks like this........
I have said it all along, Just read the Porsche play book and REPEAT......................
If the track Ed. had front and rear spoilers and proper cooling, they might sell them fast like the Porsche RS models do.
Porsche GT cars are very difficult to procure allocations. If Nissan at lease provided Brake cooling and transmission cooling on the TE or Nismo GTR; the value would hold better.
The steep hood makes it look like they finally lowered the engine. Maybe they are using the R.S.01 dry sump version now?
Did anyone see this comment on www.dailysportscar.com?
"No technical details of the new car were released but sources continue to suggest that the car is likely powered by a derivative of the 2 litre turbo four cylinder engine currently utilised in the GT500 version of the GT-R."
http://www.dailyspor...-nismo-gt3.html
This does not seem likely to me. I have not seen this speculation on any other auto racing websites.
Autosport
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/129145
Motorsport
https://www.motorspo...testing-897683/
Sportscar365
http://sportscar365....3-breaks-cover/
no that report is incorrect the GT3 rules state it has to be the same engine as the roadcar. this 2018 car is an evolved version of the current GT3 car with new aero ect ect
That's what I thought; GT3 rules would limit the engine based on the road car. Could Nissan change to dry sump as Tobiman mentioned in post #8? It does look like the 2018 GTR NISMO GT3 has a slightly lower and/or more raked hoodline.
its hard to tell (might be the camera angles), but the biggest difference I'm seeing is the rear wing. the new 2018 seems lower than the current one
also the area around the side exhaust is much more pronounced on the 2018 giving it a wider fatter stance even though the chassis is unchanged
Hopefully we can see some more of these features in the street versions.
looks like the wheel design is a different too...they don't look like the 6 spoke nismo wheels
looks similar to what they are using in GT500
Sort of off topic, anyone thinking about going to the NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway or the Tokyo Motor Show this year?
http://www.nismo.co....tion/17003.html
http://www.tokyo-mot...e/20160915.html
Some photos from nismo factory during GT3 GT-R testing and development...
I learned some interesting info about the 2018 GTR GT3 this weekend. in addition to the aero changes that you see from the pics probably the biggest change to the cars center of gravity with a change to how the engine is mounted in the car. apparently it will be lower and slightly closer to the cockpit which will in turn hopefully help with turn in agility and help make the GT3 a bit more competitive against the newer more purpose racecar chassis it is now competing against.
Any changes for the street edition 2018 GTR?
no more naca ducts on the hood for the turbos?
This what the new track edition should look like......................... I would buy this as a TE but not what Nissan is pushing out............. I want proper brake cooling...........CCR brakes....... and DCT cooling............
Then you can call it a track edition with all the front and rear wings etc.....
love it