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12-01-2007, 08:50 PM
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The Nissan GT-R GT500 race car from Japan's Super GT series.
A brief blurb over at GT Channel revealed a rumor we hope would come true. According to the site's sources, Nissan may be considering campaigning a GT-R in the U.S.-based Grand Am series (http://www.grand-am.com/About.asp). If it were to come to fruition, we'd expect the GT-R to be mixing it up in the GT Class with Porsche GT3s, BMW M3s, Corvettes and Ferraris. With a slightly detuned engine (power is limited to 450 hp) and a serious diet, we think a GT-R campaign could up the ante on what is arguable one of the most exciting motorsports events around.
[Source: GT Channel]
Gallery: Nissan GT-R GT500 Race Car (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/)
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http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/gtrgt500lead.jpg (http://www.gtchannel.com/content.php?cid=11515)
The Nissan GT-R GT500 race car from Japan's Super GT series.
A brief blurb over at GT Channel revealed a rumor we hope would come true. According to the site's sources, Nissan may be considering campaigning a GT-R in the U.S.-based Grand Am series (http://www.grand-am.com/About.asp). If it were to come to fruition, we'd expect the GT-R to be mixing it up in the GT Class with Porsche GT3s, BMW M3s, Corvettes and Ferraris. With a slightly detuned engine (power is limited to 450 hp) and a serious diet, we think a GT-R campaign could up the ante on what is arguable one of the most exciting motorsports events around.
[Source: GT Channel]
Gallery: Nissan GT-R GT500 Race Car (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/gtrracecar1_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/463738/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/gtrracecar2_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/463737/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/gtrracecar4_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/463736/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/gtrracecar5_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/463735/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/gtrgt5001_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-gt-r-gt500-race-car/463730/)
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