looks like Nissan adapted most of its SuperGT models technique, like the V8 and the RWD layout. At least something to compete in GT1 besides the ol' Corvette (in ALMS, iirc Lamborghini and Aston has GT1 cars in the LMS, do they?)
Corvette C6R and Aston Martin DBR9 are dead after 2009 and this new Nissan is built for the new GT1 regs, which seem to be a small step closer to silhuettes, hence the race GTR doesn't have twin turbo V6.
ALMS is my favorite series, I went to school @ infineon raceway a few years ago to get my SCCA / USAC national license certification. Ever since I was younger, all I wanted to drive was a porsche 962, such a beautifully shaped car, sleek lines, mid engine, and fast!!!
but I also love the P1 open prototypes, the newer ones are nice, like the audi R8C, or BMW VLMR, but my favorite is the Cadillac Northstar LMP 02, I would love to drive this car someday, as most people would lol, hopefully someday this car will be in live for speed, I would use it more then everyone else in the game combined lol i love it that much
if you go to www.gt1live.tv you can watch the fia gt races live and if you click the nismo link you get that video of the nissan GTR. lots of onboard stuff. is goot!
Speaking exclusively to PH at the Paul Ricard circuit earlier today, Yuichi Sanada confirmed that although Nissan has ruled out its own entry at Le Mans due to budgetary constraints, its new GT-R based GT1 World Championship contender will be made available to teams that wish to race with it.
'The new 2010 FIA GT1 regulations will be the same at Le Mans, so next year if private teams want to compete there - or in the American Le Mans Series - we will support them,’ he said.
Dream on. Being a giant killer on the road means nothing when it comes to real racing. The road version relies completely on high tech electronics and masses of power to beat far more expensive cars. IF all of that is stripped out for racing it will be left with a lot of work to do to be competitive against the likes of Porche who have had decades of superiority at Le Mans.
Especially now that new GT1 rules allow stripping out the whole drive train and engine (rwd and V8, unlike the road version...), it's pretty pointless to compare road performance.
I was there too, infact was there the entire weekend. Bloody windy today and my face is burning. What a noise from those GT1 Ford GTs though. Got to go on the grid just before the start of the race which was ace!