Nissan to join V8 supercars 2013

[Jonah 101]

NISSAN is set to be a shock inclusion on the V8 Supercars grid next year with powerhouse Japanese manufacturer to announce tomorrow it will be taking the fight to Holden and Ford.

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[aaronevolution]

I know alot of people will be turned off by this (mainly the old school fans of 80's and early 90's) but I say bring it on.

It's a shame Toyota haven't decided to jump on board, I thought they would have been the first.

Commodores, Falcons and Maximas?

 

[Jonah 101]

Are they not using skylines?

I was wondering what motor they will use too.

 

[aaronevolution]

I would think they would have to use a 4 door sedan? I know the VE had to have the rear door and the roof line chopped. I'm not sure for what reason though, but possibly to be more inline with the FG?

I am assuming that the Maxima would be the closest spec to the Falcodore.

Manufacturers can use an existing engine from Holden or Ford (Formula 1 style), or can modify their own V8 engine to spec.

 

[wraith]

Car of the Future. Welcome to Australian Nascar. Will be a barely recognizable Toyota badged car with a control V8 motor. Woop di do.

 

[Jonah 101]

I see what you mean and I agree, although i did find a thing called a Skyline crossover (4door), look like a SUV though..

 

[hakhawk]

ve body with a lexcen badge, go hard!!

 

[Jonah 101]

ve body with a lexcen badge, go hard!!

I see what you did there

 

[uniacidz]

I like the idea.

Atmo it's boring

Needs a injection of something new.



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[drewVHSS]

I know alot of people will be turned off by this (mainly the old school fans of 80's and early 90's) but I say bring it on.

It's a shame Toyota haven't decided to jump on board, I thought they would have been the first.

Commodores, Falcons and Maximas?

I thought TRD would bring some of it's US V8 racing pedigree to the table the moment the window of opportunity opened too!
I saw years ago a doco on toyota's involvement in I think it was NASCAR and wondered why they hadn't tried racing in our V8 supercars when i saw it.