http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/ Autoblog Comments for Nissan to debut GT-R in Japan's Super GT series http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
In any case, the GT-R would make an awesome addition to the Super GT series. Now if only NASCAR had some cool cars and tracks that just don't go in circles...sighhhh]]>Oct 25th 2007 5:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 25th 2007 5:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 25th 2007 5:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 25th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 25th 2007 7:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 25th 2007 8:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
GT1 really needs a shot in the arm, and Nissan would get a TON of exposure from this.

And the racing should be amazing.]]>Oct 25th 2007 8:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
I think the American fans would eat that up. It hits all the major US markets. Hearing GT1 cars race prepped in person is pretty awesome. Someone needs to give C6R’s a run for their money. Aston Martin doesn’t have their heart in it in the US.
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473HP isn't too much for GT1, not by far. The Corvettes make well north of 500HP, probably more like 700HP. And I think turbos are allowed on engines up to 4.0L in GT1, so the GTR should slot right in, engine-wise.

Obviously, the strongest case for racing in ALMS in 2008 is because if you do, there's a good chance you'll be invited to run the LeMans 24 in 2009, and that's a very prestigious race.]]>Oct 26th 2007 11:15AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
And why would they race in GT1, a class absolutely no one cares about and almost no one knows even exists anymore when they can race against their two biggest rivals in the #1 series in their home country?]]>Oct 25th 2007 8:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
As to why should they race in ALMS? Because they want to sell cars in the US. And many people subscribe to the theory that doing well in racing in the US will sell cars in the US. Why should Audi race in ALMS when they can race against their three biggest rivals (Porsche, BMW & M-B) in their come country?

Watch some JGTC racing sometime. Girls, cars and foolish passing maneuvers. Good technology, lousy racing. If they don't all suck (hell, not even ALL NASCAR drivers suck, just a lot of them), it's still enough to make the racing dicey at best.]]>Oct 25th 2007 10:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r/455765/full/

This configuration with the rear transaxle, basically the transmission moved to the rear of the car, gives the Nissan perfect weight balance and mass centralization. Combine this with state-of-the-art yaw control and torque split , and you begin to understand why the GT-R can out-handle a Porsche.

What you're looking at is the future of all-wheel drive performance vehicles, here today. I suspect that very soon every all-wheel-drive manufacturer who wants to keep up, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Audi etc. will all adopt a similar configuration. Look for this car to be dominant on the racetrack as well as the street.

Like I said, I want one, bad, real bad


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Why not check the Corvette drivetrain. They moved the transmission to the rear 10 years ago. If it outhandles a Porsche, it's because of the tires, not the drivetrain layout. Putting the engine in the front increase the amount of tire needed to change directions. Moving the tranny back isn't enough to catch up with a 911 in this way.

Two full-length axles. Unbelievable. It'll never be particularly efficient, that's for sure.]]>Oct 25th 2007 10:52PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/Oct 26th 2007 11:14AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/25/nissan-to-debut-gt-r-in-japans-super-gt-series/http://theyreviewed.blogspot.com/2007/10/2009-nissan-gt-r-test-drive-first-drive.html]]>Oct 27th 2007 3:48AM