The Nissan Pulsar VZ-R '97 is a road car produced by Nissan. It only appears in Gran Turismo 2.
Other names[]
This car appears under different names depending on the game region.
| Region | Name |
|---|---|
| NTSC-J (menus) | パルサーセリエ VZ-R |
| NTSC-J (race) | NISSAN PULSAR VZ-R |
| NTSC-U (menus) | Pulsar Serie VZ-R(J) '97 |
| NTSC-U (race) | Nissan Pulsar VZ-R '97 |
| PAL | Nissan Almera VZ-R '97 |
Colors[]
The player can choose eight colors upon buying this car.
- White
- Bluish Silver Metallic
- Dark Gray Pearl Metallic
- Super Black
- Active Red
- Cranberry Red Pearl
- Deep Green Metallic
- Spectrum Blue Pearl Metallic
In-game Description[]
This description is taken from the PAL version of Gran Turismo 2:
In Europe we have the Nissan Almera, in Japan they call it the Pulsar and they get a much better deal, thanks to the scorching VZ-R and VZ-R N1 models. Introduced in 1995 as both a four-door saloon and a three or five-door hatch (known as the Serie)[1], the Pulsar was stacked head-to-head against Honda's Civic. And that meant having a model to compete with the rip-snorting Civic Type R. The result was the three-door Pulsar VZ-R. Its 1.6-litre in-line four-cylinder 16 valve engine features VVL variable valve timing to produce an astonishing 175BHP. The front wheels scrabbled to put this power down, but the five-speed manual gearbox at least allowed rapid up-shifts so the driver could keep wheel spin to a minimum. The suspension - featuring MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link beam axle at the rear - was stiffened and lowered to improve handling, whilst bigger alloy wheels and rubber were also added to boost grip. Inside the VZ-R boasted sports seats to hold its occupants in place during fast cornering, and a number of trim upgrades to enhance the sporty image. And as if that wasn't enough Nissan offered the ultimate Pulsar for Japan's enthusiastic boy racers. the limited edition VZ-R N1 had an upgraded two-litre 16-valve engine which threw out 200BHP. Coupled with a stripped out body to trim down the weight this Pulsar really flew. Suspension and brakes were further up-rated to cope with this power hike. Designed to meet the regulations of Japan's N1 racing class, the car was produced in limited numbers and was an immediate sell-out. Of course many did not end up on the track as they were intended, but many more made their best performance on the streets.
Acquisition[]
GT2[]
The player can find and purchase this car at the Nissan New Cars Dealership for 17,400 Credits.
Pictures[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Mispelled as "Serier"