The Nissan GT-R Concept LM Race Car is a fictional race car produced by Nissan. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and was featured in the subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
In-game description[]
"The GT-R Concept Le Mans spec car, born in Gran Turismo."
Watch out Corvette, Ferrari and Aston Martin; the GT1 class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans just became a little more interesting. The R35 GT-R created a firestorm of anticipation when it was announced that Nissan's sports car icon would be mounting a comeback for 2007. The earliest prototype for this model dates back to the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, where it announced itself to the world simply as the GT-R Concept. It is from this original prototype that Gran Turismo decided to base its competition-version of the Nissan GT-R, called the Concept Le Mans Race Car.
This car was envisioned to enter and compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the basic body design hasn't changed from that of the 2001 concept GT-R's original design. The car was given a new large front grille (one that looks very similar to the large, open grille design of many of today's Audi road cars), along with bulging new fenders all around. This new body is quite wide and low to the ground, measuring 187.9 inches long, 83.6 inches wide and 52.7 inches high.
Its engine is a VQ35-type 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC V6 that belts out 591 HP. Rounding out our redesign is an FIA-certified roll cage and a repositioning of the driver's seat; it has been moved back slightly in an effort to aid overall weight distribution.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo Concept | --- | --- | 2001 Tokyo: Complete the Course License #10 with Gold 2002 Tokyo-Geneva: Complete the Course License #5 with Gold |
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Dream Car Championship |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Nissan Dealership | 1,000,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 23+) | 994,940 | Win the A-Spec Suzuka 1000km |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Nissan Dealership | 1,000,000 | --- |
Trivia[]
- The livery is based on the one used by the Nismo Skyline GT-R R-Tune (R34) as showcased at the 2000 Tokyo Auto Salon, itself an inverted version of the Nissan R391 LMP livery.
- In GT Concept, it carried Unisia JECS, Calsonic, Xanavi, and Zexel sponsorships on the rear fender. Starting from GT4, it now carries Potenza, Yutoriro (a fictional sponsor), Sparco, and Motul sponsorships. The references to 24 Hours of Le Mans have also been removed.
- Although not mentioned in the description, it uses the same 7-speed "Extroid-CVT" gearbox system as with the road-going equivalent.
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