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Photos: Nissan GT-R 500 at Suzuka
We announced earlier that Nissan would be running the GT-R in the GT500 class of the SUPER GT series in Japan for 2008. At that time, we didn't have any photos for you, but a few (five, actually) have finally surfaced of the race car testing at Suzuka. The widened body, massive rear wing, and heavily vented hood make it that much meaner looking than the street version. Click the image above or select an image below to view the gallery.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
SuperSkyline89 9:05AM (10/30/2007)
Wow, thats cool. The rear end definitely looks like the R34 based GT cars but the front looks like the current 350Z based GT cars.
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Carlos 9:05AM (10/30/2007)
That thing is absolutely ugly, looks like a pug faced version of the GTR that went on the McDonald's diet. I liked the 350Z GT500 car much better.
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Wally 9:13AM (10/30/2007)
yowza, that thing looks purposeful. they should offer that widebody kit for the production GT-R
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GDUB 9:14AM (10/30/2007)
My Stock Malibu Max would own that thing,
Down with the Axis Powers.
:)
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John R 9:19AM (10/30/2007)
lol
Wally 10:30AM (10/30/2007)
this dude cracks me up
SuperSkyline89 11:00AM (10/30/2007)
Oh get over yourself. Stop with the terrorists and traitors don't buy American cars bull. You ever wonder why the whole world hates America, comments like that.
John R 11:05AM (10/30/2007)
c'mon man it's a joke
GDUB 11:12AM (10/30/2007)
Sorry If i offended I was just trying to get a laugh. 2 to 1 so i am still ahead.
why not the LS2LS7? 12:01PM (10/30/2007)
One of the guys in the Cobalt SS TC thread on gminsideline had a Malibu Maxx. He had a graphic all worked up for it to put in his sigline.
John R 9:23AM (10/30/2007)
It is indeed purposeful, but it makes the Calsonic R32s and R34s from back in the day look that much more charming. But this is Super GT, function takes the front seat. (aerodynamics gone wild)
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Ilya 9:35AM (10/30/2007)
Now thats what I can mean.
Not pretty - MEAN.
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Ilya 9:36AM (10/30/2007)
Call*
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nissanfreak87 9:52AM (10/30/2007)
screw the Maybach exelero(sp?) as Darth Vader's car, I think he would rock the GT500 GT-R, that thing is evil looking!
I hear it runs off of Babies and Black Lab puppies
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CMDR 10:01AM (10/30/2007)
Aww cute, the R34 Origami edition!
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kwansterp 10:26AM (10/30/2007)
The preety line
http://www.x3virtual.com
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Adam 10:51AM (10/30/2007)
They need to run that unpainted carbon during the season too. Pure evil!
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David S. 11:03AM (10/30/2007)
Holy fooking hell. That's what a race car should look like: a science experiment gone horribly wrong. And. It. Is. PISSED.
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why not the LS2LS7? 12:04PM (10/30/2007)
Crap, it's typical JGTC, it's a tube frame with CF over it. I was kinda hoping it bore more resemblance to the street car, because this it a bit over the top to pass ALMS muster. If it stays like this, it'll take an IMSA exemption to get it into ALMS, and that means it can't go to Le Mans in 2009.
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why not the LS2LS7? 12:06PM (10/30/2007)
Oh, and we now have our daily GT-Rticle and Mustang article too.
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