I've been wondering this for a while and then thought it best to post on here as I'm sure one of you clever chaps will know.

 

Nissan has recently fielded a GT-R in the GT3 series. Upon closer reading, it seems that the only thing that is "GT-R" about it is the body. Everything else (engine, transmission, suspension etc.) has nothing to do with the GT-R so why is it allowed to be called a GT-R?

 

I can see the benefits for Nissan (image, brand value etc. if it's successful) but from a legal viewpoint, is it not misleading for end customer's of GT-Rs?

That's racing for you bud. The GTR would not be allowed to race in stock form due to the GT3 regulations. The Porsches and Astons etc are all the same. Even the body panels are all changed. Its all about image and marketing, nothing to do with road car racing. Porsche offer the closest relative available to the race car (GT3 RS), but you wouldn't want to live with one of their race cars on the road - it would bounce and jump all over the place. It would also be noisy and hot. Some of the technology does eventually filter back to the road variants though.

i think the gt3 version houses a v8 instead of a v6 totally different engine.

i think the gt3 version houses a v8 instead of a v6 totally different engine.

 

Correct the GTR runs a NA V8. Check out Sumo Powers website as they run the GTR team supported by Nismo.