Nissan GT-R Super GT Specs Released

Continuing from last year, Mr Kunihiko Kakimoto will be the General Manager for all Nissan related teams, and the NISMO Team Manager will be Mr Yoshitaka Iijima. NISMO will give technical support and car development support to teams entering the NISSAN GT-R in SUPER GT.

The 2008 NISSAN GT-R has been developed with the following areas of focus:


1. Reducing parts weight, lowering the centre of gravity and optimising weight distribution to improve handling and vehicle dynamics

2. Using the aerodynamics of the new NISSAN GT-R to decrease drag and increase down-force

3. Increased power and improved efficiency from the VK45 engine

[B]SPECIFICATION OF R35 NISSAN GT-R (GT500)[/B]

1. Overall length: 4800mm

2. Overall width: 2000mm

3. Wheelbase: 2720mm

4. Track width (Front): 1685mm

5. Track width (Rear): 1675mm

6. Weight: 1100kg

7. Engine: VK45DE

8. Engine Displacement: 4494cc

9. Max. Torque: 52kgm

10.Clutch: 5.5"Carbon triple plate

11.Transmission: 6 Speed sequential (Transaxle)

12.Brakes (Front): Ventilated disc

13.Brakes (Rear): Ventilated disc

14.Driven Wheels: Rear (2WD)

15.Wheels (Front): 13.0J×18

16.Wheels (Rear): 13.0J×17

17.Tyres (Front): 330/40R18

18.Tyres (Rear): 330/45R17

Credits: Jarvis