The response to the changes made on the car settings has been improved and any engineer can respond to the driver's request accurately. Driving becomes easier, and I can press down on the gas pedal with confidence. This is especially evident at a tight corner. I guess this is because the lowered center of gravity works effectively.Īlso traction control performances have improved. Furthermore, stability while running offline in traffic is much better. The finishing touch, the wheels are painted a rich gold color. Manufactured by RAYS®, the wider-than-stock wheels require wider front fenders to allow for clearance, while adding even more visual muscle to the Nissan GT-R’s already powerful lines. This is a great improvement.įor previous models, the car slightly showed a tendency of understeer at a mid-corner.Ģ018-Spec is much quicker and sharper, greatly improving driveability. To enhance handling and grip, the GT-R T-spec wears special 20-inch forged alloy wheels. Even at a corner where I drove above 240 km/h, the down force was effective to keep the car gripping the road, which gave me peace of mind. Stability at a high speed corner is greatly improved. First, let me tell you what has changed for 2018-Spec.This is what I found out at the course in Nurburgring.
The car won 1st and 2nd for two consecutive races of both the Fuji Round and Thai Round, proving its high competitive performance.Īs a NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3 development driver, I drove at Nurburgring as well as at circuits in Japan to develop the car. It also raced in the "SUPER GT Series" GT300 class that was held in Japan, in which GT cars from various manufacturers displayed a heated battle between rivals. It won the overall victory at the "Bathurst 12 Hour," a race held at a special course made of enclosed public roads in Australia in 2015. It has continued to refine its competitive performance.
Since its launch in 2012, the NISMO GT3 has competed in GT3 races in which numerous global manufacturers compete for the victory. The look of the car and the on-paper specs were in the super-cars league, but at half the price. The NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3, a racing car developed based on the regulations of the FIA GT3, is also a successor of the Nissan GT-R legacy. When Nissan unveiled the car at the Tokyo Auto Show in 2007, the car enthusiast world was set on fire. By competing in prestigious international competitions, the refined technology and driving presence of the Nissan GT-R has continued to evolve. As the Nissan GT-R is based on the concept of "pursuing the ultimate driving pleasure," it is inseparable from motor sports.