Constructed by NISMO, the brand new Nissan Z GT4 racecar is ready to take to circuits across the globe in 2023.
We would not be getting the roadgoing model of the Nissan Z in Europe, however if you happen to’re a racing driver that desires to get into the GT scene, a observe model of the automotive is now on the market worldwide.
Nissan’s lineage of Z vehicles has a protracted historical past in motorsport, and actually, the most recent Z has already been put by means of its paces on the observe. As introduced in the beginning of the yr, a high-end prototype model of the automotive has been launched to the Japanese Tremendous GT championship.
That, nonetheless, is an elite factory-backed programme, whereas this new GT4 automotive is aimed toward clients of all ability ranges. A much more approachable (and inexpensive) avenue into sports activities automotive racing, the GT4 has been designed to attraction to each professionals and novice racers.
As such, count on to see this automotive in competitions as well-revered because the IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem (America is more likely to be a key marketplace for the automotive), SRO GT4 European Collection, or Japanese Tremendous Taikyu championship. It’ll even be eligible for extra grassroots types of motorsport too although, such because the MSVR GT Cup or Britcar Endurance Collection right here within the UK.
Visually, the Nissan Z GT4 actually seems to be the half. GT4 laws imply that NISMO has been restricted in regard to the aerodynamic modifications that it might make, nonetheless the Z GT4 is nonetheless sporting an aggressive set of splitters, diffusers, and wings that you simply actually wouldn’t discover on the highway automotive.
Just like the core bodywork although, a lot of the GT4’s internals are manufacturing primarily based. The VR30DDTT 3.0-litre V6 structure of the highway automotive has been retained, albeit tuned for extra efficiency. As of but, NISMO hasn’t supplied a spec sheet for the Z GT4, however we all know that the common model of this engine outputs round 400hp. For added context, the rival 3.0-litre straight-six of the Toyota GR Supra GT4 outputs 430hp, so we’d count on the Z racecar to supply an identical determine.
Elsewhere, loads of work has gone into the ergonomics of the cabin. In fact, it’s been stripped out for competitors use, however a lot consideration has been paid to the positioning and luxury of all the inside options. To do that, NISMO has sought suggestions from a variety of factory-employed racing drivers, every with completely different driving kinds. Finally, the thought is that this can be sure that the Z GT4 is simple to make use of for all potential clients.
Naturally, a whole lot of effort has gone into refining the chassis and suspension too, however NISMO are remaining pretty tight-lipped concerning the particulars up to now. In case you’re keen to seek out out extra, a full listing of specs is ready to be introduced on the 2022 SEMA present in November.
If you’d like one, deliveries will start within the first half of the 2023 racing season.
