Nissan sets up new unit to boost Nismo road car business

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has set up a new unit to expand its NISMO road car business by making a greater range of models available to customers in more markets.

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30 years on: Nissan’s Iconic 1987 Paris-Dakar rally car rides again

– Nissan Patrol Fanta Limon fully restored three decades after race success
– Found as a rusting wreck in Spanish museum in 2014
– Rebuilt by Nissan engineers as a ‘passion project’ at weekends and after work
– Final chapter an emotional return to North African desert

Williams Advanced Engineering continues Nissan partnership with BladeGlider collaboration

Nissan unveiled its ground-breaking BladeGlider prototype today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Williams Advanced Engineering playing an important role in the car’s creation as Nissan’s technical partner.

Nissan at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed

– Nissan heads to the annual auto-extravaganza with a thrilling range of GT-R experiences
– Record-breaking NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough returns to tackle the 1.16 mile Hill climb once again
– Guinness World Record-breaking Nissan 190mph GT-R drift car powered by Motul also in action
– Nissan stand features world-first 4D virtual reality driving simulator
– See custom-built GT-R drone capable of 0-62mph in 1.3 seconds

Nissan gears up for Le Mans 2016

– Hoy ready for Le Mans debut
– Nissan dominates field at Le Mans
– LM P2 domination – Nissan leads the class since 2011

CHRIS HOY READY FOR LE MANS DEBUT AFTER SUCCESSFUL TEST
Le Mans, France – Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is ready for his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut after completing a successful day behind the wheel at the annual Le Mans Test Day yesterday at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Nissan GT-R Nismo breaks the Guinness World Records Title for Fastest Drift

– Supercar drifts at over 300km/h on Fujairah International Airport runway
– ‘Innovation That Excites’ redefined

Nissan has set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the fastest drift using the specially tuned MY16 Nissan GT-R NISMO by entering a drift at a speed of 304.96 km/hr.

Nissan Skyline named ‘Most iconic Japanese car ever’

– Nissan’s Skyline named the most iconic model ever ahead of Europe’s biggest Japanese car celebration
– Toyota Supra and Subaru Impreza runners-up in Japanese Icons survey
– Japfest takes place on April 24, 2016, at a new venue: Silverstone, the home of British motor sport

Nissan’s two-car GT3 assault on the Nürburgring 24-hour

– Two GT3 spec GT-Rs to battle at the ‘Ring
– Michael Krumm returns to 24 Hour assault

Nissan and NISMO have doubled their efforts for this year’s Nürburgring 24-Hour with two Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 entries set to fight for the win.

Nissan to power Sir Chris Hoy in Le Mans 24 hours assault

– Olympic cycling legend to race in Le Mans 24 Hours 2016
– Made possible through Nissan’s accelerated driver development program
– 2015 LMP3 champion and most successful Olympic cyclist becomes first British Olympic Gold Medallist to race

Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy’s motorsport dreams of competing in the world’s most famous endurance race will become reality this June when Nissan powers the six-time Gold Medallist at the Le Mans 24 Hour.

Nissan announces Global Motorsport programme for 2016

– Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 will fight for a third consecutive series title of SUPER GT
– Katsumasa Chiyo steps up to Super GT GT500 after Blancpain title and Bathurst 12H victory in 2015
– GT3 spec GT-R will compete around the world in Europe, United States and Japan
– Nissan to defend Blancpain Endurance title and launch Sprint Cup assault
– GT Academy star Jann Mardenborough makes dream move to Japan