Nissan's V8 Racecar
 

Here it is.

GMaxAlt70Z.

No , I have no idea... Altima??


edit: This very well could be a Photoshopped concept by the magazine. I got the image online from Reddit.

Hm

Subd

Looks like a Maxima type shell. Just look at the curvature of the belt line and the front and rear lights.

The other cars are the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon, which are approximately the same size as the Max. I wonder what they will call it.

:iagree: That's immediately the model that came to my mind as well.

And it makes sense. Nissan markets the Max as a sports sedan.

Now, will the :usa: Maxima get a v8 and/or RWD? prolly not :(

If that is a V8 and RWD I am in.

The V8 supercars use V8s (doh :p) and RWD. A solid rear axle with watts link, no less. :stirthepot:

Some background: this all started when the race they take part in required all cars to be V8s and Nissan couldn't compete with a GT-R anymore -- The Nissan GT-R creamed everyone on the track even after adding additional weight.

Nissan entering V8 Supercar series in Australia

I'm curious what engine they wind up running

V8 Supercar is very much like NASCAR. Whenever one manufacturer starts to show a clear advantage over the others, they get reigned back in. It's a super competitive series where the emphasis is more on driver skill and team work instead of just the design of the car (ala F1).

True. I enjoy both forms of motorsport, though. When the cars are equal, you get a display of driver skill. When they are not, you get to see which technological innovations break the sport. Both are fun imo.

Definitely. I love watching all types of racing.

And even when the rules make everything "equal" someone always finds a way to gain a mechanical advantage. :icon17:

i like how they photoshopped the toyota 86 rear brake light /reflector

Yeah i thought i read thats based on maxima, not altima.

someone really needs to release a v8 rwd fun car.. like the pontiac g8.

I think they will probably use the Nismo developed a 3.4-liter VK-series V8 engine from LMP2 cars. That also looks a lot like the upcoming '13 Altima, which corresponds with what I've seen on the Australian V8 Supercar series.

I mean, it could be. Looks very similar to the way the Maxima lights are, but a facelifted Altima could very well be the thing. Body shape is a little more like an Altima.

will they be allowing that engine into the series? Slash do you think it will be competitive?


I really can't see them making the rule changes to allow in another v8

damn, I was hoping there would be turns :(

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Not sure how much power that thing makes, but its done pretty well in in LMP2. Its gonna have to be within the 620-650hp to compete with the Fords & Chevy's. Rumors are, Chrysler is looking to jump into the mix also.

:bowrofl: From what I remember of the v8 supercars series, whoever has a car that survives all the collisions wins. And being Australian, if you don't make contact with another car, you're disqualified.

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you just gotta wonder how they're going to tweak the rules to allow the 3.4 to compete with the pushrod 5.0s in a fair way.

All I know is I don't care for the races, I can't wait to see it win and the driver pee's on the others instead of champagne. :stirthepot:


Think about it... :icon08: