The Lamborghini NOMAD Diablo GT-1 '00 is a race car produced by Lamborghini. It first appeared in the NTSC-J version of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and returns in Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6. It marked Lamborghini's debut in the series.
The car appears to be the #88, driven by Naohiro Furuya and Tsuyoshi Takahashi, who failed to score a point and was therefore unclassified in the 2000 JGTC championship.
Description[]
"A delight for fans with its distinctive exhaust tone and the highest horsepower in its class."
It is unusual for an evolution model of this kind to be initiated through Japanese motorsports, but the "Diablo Corsa" of which only three were specially built, were made specially to participate in the 1995 JGTC. In order to be reincarnated as a GT machine, various equipment were removed for thorough weight reduction, and so began the competition career of the "Nomad Diablo".
Because the regulations of the JGTC were much more flexible and allowed a wider range of modifications in comparison to the FIA-GT, the Diablo underwent a significant transformation every year. In the second year of 1996, the front section was fully modified to give it a wider tread and a new front suspension, in order to reduce understeer and front tire wear. Thereafter the power train was mounted lower and the cooling system was also revised entirely. The car continued to receive mechanical updates to the newest technology, and by 2000, it was in its final, ultimate form.
With drivers Naohiro Furuya and Takahashi Tsuyoshi at the wheel, Nomad Diablo in this year showed performance by rivaling the 3 major works teams in Japan. The transmission was a Hewland 6 speed sequential, and the V12 inherited from the Countach was increased to 6L in displacement. Though its power was limited to 542 using restrictors, actually just below the commercial model, it still had the highest power in the GT500 class, and the high pitched exhaust note of the Lamborghini V12 attracted many fans.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Win the Professional All Japan GT Championship (1/4 chance)[1] Win the Mistral 78 Laps (1/4 chance)[1] |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 21+) | 745,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Lamborghini Dealership | 750,000 | --- |
Trivia[]
- In early versions of GT2, three Diablos, a JLOC DIABLO GTR '97 (with internal name gtd7r), a RainX DIABLO DL '98 (with internal name gtd8r), and a JLOC DIABLO GT-1 '99 (with internal name gtd9r), were planned for inclusion. All three were previous versions of this car, but were cut long before release.[2]
- In the Japanese version of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, the Italian Avant Garde event allows the player to compete with any Italian car, featuring both this and the Zonda LM Race Car on the event's graphic, as well as using both as opponent cars for said event.
- It cannot be obtained normally in the NTSC-U and PAL versions of Gran Turismo 3. If a cheat device is used to obtain it in the PAL version, the model defaults to a "wide body" Daihatsu Cuore.
- Because the Super GT event in GT5 is restricted to only Japanese cars, this car cannot be used in the series as it is Italian. Unrelated to the Super GT event restriction, it also cannot be obtained from the unused JGTC & Super GT gift car coupon.[3]
- It is the only Lamborghini featured in the series to not receive a detailed interior.