Nissan GT-R GT500 Race Car

The Nissan GT-R GT500 which will compete for the 2008 SUPER GT series make its public debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The new GT-R GT500 unveiled the new livery which will be featured across Nissan motorsports activities during the 2008 season.

The new livery resulted from close cooperation between Nissan’s design team and NISMO, its motorsports affiliate company, and feedback from members of the Club NISMO fan club. The signature wide “brush stroke” design motif, synonymous with the current Fairlady Z race car, so Nissan’s racing fans worldwide could immediately associate with the design. The red symbolizes the passion for racing, while the black signifies the high performance of the new Nissan GT-R.

Nissan will release further details of the GT500 Nissan GT-R including technical specifications on January 31st, as well as Nissan’s full range of global motorsports activities for the coming season.