2016 Nissan Altima V8 Supercar and GT-R
Nismo GT3
Prior to the 2016 Australian motorsport
season kicking off, Nissan has taken the wraps off its two tweaked racing
models.
First off is the 2016 Nissan Altima V8
Supercar outfitted with a refreshed livery more reflective to the liveries of
Nissan's global GT3 colors. The potent, 600 hp+ rocket combines
white, red and black elements as with the very best models from Nismo, the
Japanese automaker's dedicated performance division. As with 2015, the car will
be driven by Michael Caruso.
Also, Nissan Australia will
field a GT-R Nismo GT3 during the local GT3 series. It'll make its racing debut
at next week's Bathurst 12 Hour looking to successful defend its 2015 title.
During a recent test day at the Phillip
Island circuit, the two cars hit the track with Rick Kelly and Florian Strauss
in the driver's seats. Matt Simmons, the winner of the 2015 Nissan PlayStation
GT Academy was also in attendance prior to his competitive debut during this
season's Blancpain GT Endurance Series.
Nissan Australia managing director and
chief executive Richard Emery said “Today is a display of how heavily committed
Nissan is to Australian motorsport. Elements from all three pillars of our
local motorsport activities – V8 Supercars, GT3 and the Bathurst 12 Hour, and
the Nissan PlayStation GT Academy program – were all at Phillip Island. All is
now set for a huge 2016 season, beginning with the Bathurst 12 Hour next month
where the Nissan GT-R will strive to win back-to back victories at Mount
Panorama, just as it did in 1991 and 1992."
