Toyota, Honda and Nissan have pulled the wraps off
their new Super GT GT500 race cars that are set to compete from 2020. Super GT and DTM are merging
their regulations from the next season, resulting in a number combined races
held in the respective championships. Under these regulations, vehicles must
use 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines mounted up front and
delivering no more than 620 HP.
First off we have the new Supra. The launch of the
racer marks the first time the Supra name has been used in the Japanese racing
championship since 2006. Adorning the racer is bold and aggressive bodywork in
exposed carbon fiber, sporting a number of radical aerodynamic parts, including
a towering rear wing.
Next we have the Honda NSX-GT. Everyone knows that
the road-going NSX is mid-engined, and so is the outgoing race car. To comply
with the new regulations, the company had to move the engine to the front but
retained the vehicle’s mid-engined proportions. Last, but not least, is the
updated Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 also fitted with the required 2.0-liter
turbocharged four-cylinder and eye-catching aerodynamic parts.
Before the respective 2020 Super GT and DTM
championships kick off next year, two special races will be held at the end of
this year. In November, a special ‘Super GT x DTM Dream Race’ will be held
where current Super GT manufacturers join Audi, BMW, and R-Motorsport Aston
Martin for a race at Hockenheim. A fleet of 12 cars from DTM will then travel
over to Japan to compete against the current field of Super GTs.
