| Timpo | 01-16-2010 02:17 PM |
Nissan GT-R FIA-GT1...$720,000
Nissan Releases New Specs & Images For FIA-GT1 GT-R Race Car
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Car Expert
January 14th, 2010
Nissan is on the verge of entering its giant-killing GT-R supercar into an FIA sanctioned GT1 race, with the automaker today releasing new images of the race-prepped GT-R GT1 that will be available for sale to teams competing in the FIA-GT1 class this year.
Teams that have already signed up to race the 2010 Nissan GT-R GT1 this year include Sumo Power GT (UK) and Swiss Racing Team (CH). The technical support for both teams will be provided by Nismo, Nissan’s official in-house tuner and motorsports division.
The race car packs a unique VK56DE V-8 engine displacing 5.6-liters and developing upwards of 600 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a Ricardo 6-speed transaxle and 5.5-inch carbon-fiber triple plate clutch. Stopping power comes from carbon-ceramic discs with six-piston calipers all ‘round, and these are housed within 18-inch forged alloy wheels from Rays.
Other pieces include a full carbon-fiber Nismo bodykit, GT-style wing, plastic windows, and a vented bonnet. Other details include a rumored $720,000 asking price and a kerb weight of just 2,976 pounds (the production model weighs 3,792 pounds). http://images.thecarconnection.com/l...00304083_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/l...00304084_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/l...00304085_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/l...00304086_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/l...00304087_l.jpg | 