Nissan GT-R Chosen as the Official “SUPER GT” Safety Car

Nissan’s motorsport department –aka, “NISMO”, announced today that all-new GT-R coupe has been chosen to become the official safety car of the SUPER GT 2008 series, which kicks off this Sunday, March 16, 2008. A handover of the safety car will be held during the opening of the SUPER GT series (Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture) on Sunday, March 16. If you happen to be at the Suzuka Circuit, you’ll be happy to know that a series of previous GT-R racing models like the 2003 Xanavi Nismo GT-R and the 1990 Calsonic Skyline will be on display at the Grand Prix Square adjacent to the main stand.

NISMO to Test Tuned Nissan GT-R at Tokachi 24H

Nissan’s official motorsports and performance division, NISMO, will enter a specially-prepped Nissan GT-R into the 15th Tokachi 24-hour race, to be held from July 20th to 21st in Hokkaido. The NISMO GT-R that will be based on the standard production car will be equipped with the newly-developed NISMO tuning parts and competition motor oil jointly developed with MOTUL. The GT-R specific NISMO tuning parts used in the race will be available as accessory options to GT-R customers this summer

Team Director Taro Kumagai said, "This is the first Nissan GT-R to race based on the standard road-car specifications. Our target is to complete the race distance, testing both the performance and reliability of the car. Following its success in Super GT, we know that GT-R fans want to see the car compete in this kind of endurance racing series.” -Continued

Team:Entrant: NISMO
Entry Name: MOTUL NISMO Racing Team
Vehicle Name: MOTUL NISMO GT-R
Team Director: Taro KUMAGAI
Drivers: Masami KAGEYAMA, Tetsuya TANAKA, and Kazuki

Car Specification:Base Vehicle: NISSAN GT-R (R35)
Engine: VR38DETT
Displacement: 3799 cc
Max. Power: over 480 ps/6400 rpm
Max. Torque: over 60 kgfm/3200-5200 rpm
Weight: over 1600 kg
Tyres: Bridgestone Racing POTENZA

Nismo Launches Club Sport Package for new Nissan GT-R

Nissan’s official motorsports and performance division, NISMO has finally released a new range of performance accessories for the 2009 GT-R under the name ‘Club Sport Package”. Starting with the chassis enhancements, Nissan’s in-house tuner offers a set of race-spec Bilstein Damptronic adjustable dampers, stiffer front (18.5kg/mm) and rear springs(9.6 kg/mm) and new 20-inch Rays forged aluminum wheels wrapped around in Bridgestone RE070R run-flat tires, sized 225/40 and 285/35, front and rear. -Continued

For those wanting to shave off a few extra pounds, NISMO’s new lightweight exhaust system that comes with a carbon fiber under-tray designed to reduce drag will remove 11 pounds from the GT-R’s overall weight while the carbon fiber backed and leather trimmed bucket seats that retain the side airbags but ditch the electronic adjustments, will save you an extra 13 pounds.

If you go for the full Monty, the Club Sport will cost you ¥5,460,000 or about $50,000 / €34,000. For the time being, the NISMO’s tuning parts for the GT-R are available only in Japan.

NISMO Prepped Nissan 370Z Photo Hits the Web

Nissan might have been successful in keeping the all-new 2009 370Z under cover until the release of the first official photos earlier this week, but its in-house performance division NISMO (abbreviated from Nissan Motorsport) didn't manage to do the same. From our experience, this leaked photo of a NISMO accessorized 370Z (called Fairlady Z in Japan) looks like it's the real deal. The sports coupe pictured here features a full bodykit that includes a rear wing, side sills, a rear diffuser housing a new set of tailpipes and larger alloy wheels. Understandably, we're not aware of the mechanical upgrades that will be offered by NISMO but expect to see several goodies for the V6 engine, suspension, brakes and the interior.

Leaked: Nissan 370Z Nismo S-Tune Brochure

Shortly after the unofficial release of the first photo of the NISMO-fettled 370Z (Fairlady-Z in Japan) we have yet another leak concerning the new 'Z' coupe and Nissan's in-house tuning division. This time someone managed to scan NISMO's official brochure providing us with further details on the S-Tune package for the 370Z. Even though everything looks Japanese to us, the black and white scans tell us that apart from the bodykit that comprises front and rear lip spoilers, side sills, a rear wing and larger alloy wheels, the S-Tune package will also include a full sport exhaust system and suspension and brake upgrades. Hit the jump to see the rest of the scans and if you happen to speak Japanese, don't hesitate to enlighten us with an English translation on the comment section.

 

NISMO 370Z S-Tune: New Details and Pictures

A new set of photographs and details on the NISMO-prepped 370Z have emerged on the internet. Nissan's official in-house performance division will offer two sport packages for the 370-Z, the S-Tune Aero and the X-Tune Performance. As its name suggests, the first package is all about improving the Z's aerodynamics and it includes a full body kit that comprises of a front-end lip spoiler, a new nose, side skirts, a rear-spoiler and fender protectors. The package is complemented by a set of aerodynamically enhanced NISMO-badged floor mats.
The NISMO S-Tune Performance Pack concentrates on bettering vehicle's driving dynamics and will get you an array of features like the sport exhaust system, LMZ5 19-inch forged aluminum wheels, a sport suspension with new springs and dampers, upgraded brake calipers and as you might have already guessed, new floor mats.
You can check out the Japanese-market prices for the S-Tune packages by looking at the leaked brochure here.
Via: Worldcarfans

NISMO 370Z S-Tune: Real Life Photos

New photos of the performance-minded Nissan 370Z (also known as the Fairlady Z in Japan) prepared by NISMO have found their way into the internet. Even though Nissan's in-house tuning and motorsport division has yet to release any official information, a brochure that was leaked into the web a few weeks ago has provided us with initial details. NISMO will offer 370Z buyers two sport packages that can be combined. The first package is called S-Tune Aero and it includes a full body kit that comprises of a front-end lip spoiler, a new nose, side skirts, a rear-spoiler, fender protectors as well as a set of NISMO-badged floor mats.
For more demanding drivers, NISMO will offer the S-Tune Performance package which promises to further improve the Japanese coupe's handling characteristics. The package consists of a sport exhaust system, LMZ5 19-inch forged aluminum wheels, a sport suspension with new springs and dampers, upgraded brake calipers and a set of floor mats. You can check out the Japanese-market prices for the NISMO S-Tune packages by taking a look at the leaked brochure here.

Photos via: The370 & 370ztech

MCR Readying Nissan 370Z for Tokyo Auto Salon

At this week's 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon that runs from January 9 to 11, Japan's Matchless Crowd Racing (MCR) will reveal a fully modded Nissan 370Z packed with accessories and performance items from various manufacturers. We don't have all the details yet, but we do know that MCR's 370Z show car will get a NISMO aero-package with a front and rear spoiler, side skirts and a rear wing, Enkei alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama tires, uprated Endless brake system, a sport suspension and a lightweight sport exhaust system. Check out some more photos of the 370Z from MCR after the jump…

Nissan Brings GT-R NISMO Club Sports and 370Z NISMO S-Tune to Tokyo Salon

The NISMO-prepped GT-R and 370Z will be two of fifteen Nissan models to make their way to the Tokyo Auto Salon, which runs January 12-14. While not as exclusive as the GT-R SpecV that was officially revealed on Wednesday -see details here, the GT-R NISMO Club Sports features several improvements over the standard car. Developed collaboratively with the GT-R product development team and Nismo engineers, the GT-R Club Sports most prominent aspect is the Chassis Package.
The pack includes a set of race-spec Bilstein Damptronic adjustable dampers, stiffer front (18.5kg/mm) and rear springs(9.6 kg/mm) and new 20-inch Rays forged aluminum wheels wrapped in Bridgestone RE070R run-flat tires, sized 225/40 and 285/35, front and rear.
Nismo also added a new lightweight titanium exhaust system that removes 11 pounds from the GT-R's overall weight and a set of the carbon fiber backed and leather trimmed manually adjusted bucket seats that save an extra 13 pounds. Nissan supports that at the Sendai Hi-land Raceway, the GT-R NISMO Club Sports outrun the standard GT-R model by a full second
As for the 370Z or as it's called in Japan, Fairlady Z, the NISMO S-tune package features a more rigid body brace, sports suspension and the "Aero Package" body kit.

Nissan to Reveal U.S. Spec 370Z NISMO with 350HP in New York

Along with the world premiere of the new 370Z Roadster -see first official photo here- Nissan will also take the wraps off the U.S. market 370Z NISMO at the New York Auto Show. From what we were informed by the Japanese automaker, the NISMO Z will feature a bevy of upgrades including an engine kit that will boost the standard 3.7-liter V6's output from 332 to 350HP.
Also expect to see the usual NISMO-gizmos such as a sports suspension, an aero kit, a more powerful brake system, new alloy wheels and a few interior tidbits. Stay tuned on Carscoop as we'll be bring you more information and photos on both Zs.

2010 Nissan 370Z NISMO with 350HP Hits the Road at $39,850

The U.S.-market-only 370Z NISMO has arrived at Nissan showrooms across the country priced at $39,130 (including a $720 delivery and handling fee). That's compared to the base 332HP Nissan 370Z's MSRP of $29,930 (not including fees). The extra 10 grand will get you a tweaked version of the 3.7-liter V6 that delivers 18 additional horsepower for a total of 350HP and is linked to a close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox with SynchroRev Match, sport-tuned suspension, a functional aerodynamic bodykit, beefier sport brakes and 19-inch RAYS alloys shod in Yokohama high-performance tires.
Inside, highlights include the NISMO logo seats with black and red fabric and red stitching, a NISMO tachometer, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with red parallel stitching, a leather-wrapped shift knob and aluminum trimmed pedals plus a serialized plaque.
The only available extras on the 370Z NISMO's equipment list are the NISMO-badged carpeted floor mats ($115), illuminated kick plates ($200) and a carpeted trunk mat ($95). For more details and a full photo album of the Nissan 370Z NISMO, read our previous article here.
 

NISMO Nissan 370Z with 350HP Debuts in Japan

Shortly after the release of the NISMO 370Z in the USA, Nissan proceeded to the domestic launch of its factory-tuned Z car. The JDM NISMO 370Z features the same upgrades as its American counterpart including a modified version of the 3.7-liter V6 engine that churns out 350 horsepower compared to the standard car's 332HP. Only difference is that while the US-spec model is offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual gearbox, Japanese buyers may also opt for the 7-speed automatic transmission.
The NISMO package also ads 19-inch alloy wheels shod in 245/40 R19 tires up front and 275/35 R19 at the rear, stiffer suspension and a high-performance brake system.
The coupe's exterior styling is modified with a functional aero kit that includes an extended nose, unique rear fascia, large wing and specific side sills, while the interior is upgraded with a set of sport seats, special door trims and NISMO gauges plus contrasting red stitching on the seats, steering wheel, gearbox knob and handbrake lever.
In Japan, Nissan has priced the NISMO 370Z at 4,935,00 Yen (about $51,400 US) for the 6-speed manual gearbox model and at 5,040,000 Yen (approx $52,500 US) for the automatic version.