Nissan To Join V8 Supercars 2013

[Ruxis]

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/motor/nissan-to-join-v8-supercars-competition-in-2013/story-e6frey5r-1226266055787

[Ruxis]

I'll go first.

It says Nissan not infinite, so ive heard nissans gtr is made in a v8 in the track spec cars.

Anyone think that will be the case??

It's funny I was only ranting about why the gtr in their v8 isn't in the comp last v8 supercar race.

[Cassbo]

I think this Nissan V8 Supercar will be restricted to the same control parts as the Holden and Ford V8 Supercars.

Ergo, same shit, different badge

EDIT

THOUGH! If Nissan were to bring a proper Nissan to V8SC... I would LOVE to see a Nissan Fuga in the field

[Duncan]

Indeed....but they won't be allowed to.

v8SC is strictly controlled so it will be the same chassis everyone else is using with a pushrod v8.

If they do it....neither nissan nor v8sc have confirmed this.

If you want to see an r35 GTR racing, watch Australian GT racing

[the_wolf]

Do Nissan even make a pushrod v8?

[Tats]

Skaife's Car Of The Future aka just-add-decals instant racing team. Nothing about it will be exciting, fun, beneficial or even interesting in the slightest.

[NISMO]

^^ yep exactly. Same car across the field, different sticker at the front. aka NASCAR

The only thing that will be GTR about this car if they do it will be the badge

[Calsonic14U]

And another sad thing is that people will go "see that gtr is crap, stupid chopstick built design" when it doesnt smash the field. Obviously not caring thats its not a true japanese designed GTR just a badge, with same chassie ect as their bogan mobiles

[wedge_r34gtr]

^^^^i agree.

IMHO i think the worse thing nissan can do is put a gtr badge on the car.

[wedge_r34gtr]

oh - and I forgot to add that its official:

http://www.v8superca...24/default.aspx

Edited February 9, 2012 by wedge_r34gtr

[Ruxis]

Hmm that sucks.

Now I'm definitely not keen at all. All that will come from this is further gloating falcodore fans

[Cassbo]

Do Nissan even make a pushrod v8?

They stopped making pushrod V8s in 1989

[ianjb]

It's a fail move.

not worth the effort for nissan. It wont sell more cars in aus for them.

But if they do go ahead, put the V8 in a cube!!!

[ryu1605]

Just heard on tripple J that Nissan IS entering the v8 supercars next year

[NISMO]

Don't get why people are saying its a shit move??

The fact that NISMO is gettig behind it means that Nissan is serious about its presence in Aus. Regardless of what the category is, official presence in any series in Aus is more than a good thing.

Not a fan of the category, but damn impressed that Nissan is going to be throwing big cash with a factory backed team in Australia's #1 series.

[T4NK]

Im hoping that this will mean that Nissan will now produce more single turbo RWD cars since they havent since the R34, massive letdown on the V35 not being turbo now i have to do it my self

[Shell]

And another sad thing is that people will go "see that gtr is crap, stupid chopstick built design" when it doesnt smash the field. Obviously not caring thats its not a true japanese designed GTR just a badge, with same chassie ect as their bogan mobiles

Well it has to be a 4 door, so it won't look anything like a GTR, so no one will think that.

[luke gtr]

Bring back production racing.

Off the showroom floor, straight onto the circuit.

[Yo-Yo]

It'll be worth it just for the chance of another "pack of arseholes" moment.

You know this to be true

[Tats]

Just read an article stating that Nissan insisted that they would only participate if they could use their own engine instead of a pushrod (still has to be a V8 obviously). Great news!