NISMO PERFORMANCE
FROM THE RACETRACK TO YOUR DRIVEWAY
ULTIMATE NISSAN PERFORMANCE, EVERY DAY
As passionate as we are about performance, we are also dedicated to the idea that the joy of owning and driving a NISMO vehicle should be available to every enthusiast. So we are pleased to offer a wide range of vehicles, where everything from enhanced aerodynamics to competition-tuned suspensions to race-inspired cockpits put you in the sweet spot of track-inspired performance and a road car you feel comfortable driving on your daily commute.
AERODYNAMIC ALCHEMY
DESIGN DRIVEN BY FUNCTION
A NISMO vehicle looks the way it does for one simple reason – pure function. Painstaking design down to the millimeter creates a shape with massive downforce to help you hold the road. Details like a rear diffuser, rear spoiler, and side sills reduce drag so you slice through the air. The fact that it looks this great doing so – icing on the cake.
RACE-PROVEN ENGINEERING
ADRENALINE ON TAP
Step on the throttle and feel how race-proven engineering makes every trip through the gears memorable, with quick response, strong low-end torque, a wide powerband, and the unique growl of the exhaust note.
INTIMATELY CONNECTED TO THE ROAD
HANDLING THAT MAKES EVERY CORNER AN OCCASION
You feel it through the wheel, the seats, the pedals. Competition-tuned suspensions can feature enhancements like stiffer springs, body dampers, and chassis reinforcements to create incredible handling and precision. Your NISMO responds to your commands as if it were reading your mind.
THE TOUCHPOINT BETWEEN CAR AND ROAD
GRIPPING PERFORMANCE
Bend into a corner and the steering tells you everything you need to know. Step on the brakes and feel control that lets you perfectly balance the chassis for precise handling. Hundreds of tire, brake, and wheel combinations are tested on track and street to find the right match for the chassis and to make sure you’re hard-wired to your drive.
TRACK-INSPIRED ERGONOMICS
A DRIVER-FOCUSED COCKPIT
Deeply bolstered sport seats hold you as you corner. Alcantara® cloth improves your grip on the steering wheel. Inspired by rally driving and drifting, there’s even a red signature atop the steering wheel to let you know where 12 o’clock is. In a NISMO cockpit, car and driver become one.
A HISTORY OF TENACITY
A HERITAGE OF INNOVATION
Nissan’s racing legacy began more than 80 years ago and continues today. It’s an amazing story of determination, adversity, and passion for the sport. Here are some highlights.
COMPETITION BEGINS, INNOVATION ACCELERATES
In only its second year, the passion for motorsport is obvious. At a 1200-meter oval track near Tokyo, Datsun - the original brand of Nissan, which later became known officially as Nissan – employs the NL75 racer’s new DOHC supercharged engine to win against other, much larger foreign cars, starting the legend of a “Giant Killer”. It also begins the tradition of taking lessons learned from racing, and bringing them to our street vehicles.
THE SKYLINE OVERTAKES THE PORSCHE AND INSPIRES A GENERATION
World Class performance. The Skyline GT earns Pole position in qualifying for the 1964 JAPAN Grand Prix, and then overtakes a Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, taking the lead at the Japan Grand Prix. Not only a surprise to Porsche, it becomes one of the pinnacle moments for motorsport and Japan.
RETURN OF THE KING
After bringing the GT-R back in 1989, it returns to motorsport with a vengeance, lapping all competitors to win its first race in 1990. It becomes one of the most dominant racers ever in the All-Japan Touring Car Championships, with an unprecedented 29-race winning streak through 1993. It becomes a worldwide phenomenon, winning the 1991 Spa Francorchamps 24 hours. In Australia, the GT-R wins the title for 1991 and 1992, and earns the nickname “Godzilla”.
CONQUERING A 19-DAY CHALLENGE OTHERS COULDN’T ENDURE
Battling poor roads, floods, and extreme temperatures, Nissan furthers its reputation for durability by finishing first in its class at the “The World’s Cruelest Rally” around the Australian continent. At the wheel was Yasuharu Nanba, who later becomes the first president of NISMO. Half the entrants didn’t finish the 16,600-km course – deemed so severe, it was never used again.
NEW CONTINENT – NEW RECORDS
In 1970, the 240Z was a favorite among private racers, and began a tradition of collecting titles in SCCA C Production. The Z wins the C Production National Championships in 1970 and 1971. The Z legend continues with a 350Z win in the Touring 3 race at the 2016 SCCA National Championships, marking Nissan’s 100th SCCA Runoff title – the first automaker in SCCA history to achieve such an incredible landmark.
ALWAYS RACING FORWARD
MOTORSPORT
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NISMO DRIVING ACADEMY
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NISMO EVENTS
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