Nissan Z GT500 unveiled, replacing R35 GT-R in Super GT Series
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- Motorsports
- December 5, 2021
- Arif Chan
Nissan and Nismo have unveiled the Nissan Z GT500, replacing the previous Nissan GT-R in the Super GT Series.
Aptly unveiled at the Fuji International Speedway, The Nissan Z GT500 continues on the racing legacy of the “Z” name, succeeding the likes of the S30 240Z in the SCCA C Production Series, the Z32 300ZX in the IMSA Series, and the Z33 in the JGTC/Super GT series.
Although not much technical details were shared, Nissan and Nismo has given us a treat by broadcasting a demonstration run of the Nissan Z GT500 together with previous Nissan/Nismo legends in the Super GT Series.
According to Nissan, its decision to enter the highly competitive Super GT series with the all-new Nissan Z sports car is part of the Nissan NEXT Transformation plan announced in May 2020.
Let’s get straight to the unveiling video to see and hear the Nissan Z GT500…
Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta said: “The Nissan Z GT500 symbolizes Nissan’s spirit of taking on challenges and bringing excitement to life. Through our racing efforts we continue to innovate our cars and we race to win with the same daring we have displayed so many times over the years.”
President and CEO of NISMO Takao Katagiri said: “We are entering the 2022 Super GT series with our all-new Nissan Z GT500 car and our huge passion for motorsports. We hope that our fans will continue to passionately support the Nissan and NISMO motorsport teams.”
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