10.26.2011
, FRANKLIN, Tenn.
NISSAN MOTORSPORTS OFFERS NISSAN 370Z NISMO RC RACE CAR
Iconic GT car is lighter, faster and ready for the track
If you’ve ever wanted to extend your love of the iconic Nissan Z-car from the street to the track, now is a good time to take action. Nissan Motorsports is now offering Nissan 370Z race cars for customer orders. The track-ready Nissan 370Z NISMO RC is based on the street legal Z-car, but is significantly lighter and fitted with a FIA-compliant roll cage, fire extinguisher, racing seat and numerous NISMO performance upgrades.
The Nissan 370Z NISMO RC has been designed to conform to International FIA GT4 and World Challenge GTS class specifications. With some modifications, the Nissan 370Z NISMO RC can also compete in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge GS class.
Weighing in at 2,954 lbs., the Nissan 370Z NISMO RC features NISMO race exhaust, NISMO tuned ECM, high capacity NISMO clutch, flywheel, engine oil, transmission and differential coolers and a Recaro racing seat with 6-point racing harness. A Sparco racing steering wheel and a revamped and race-ready carbon fiber switch panel are also part of the RC package. The 3.7 liter Nissan VQ37VHR powerplant is rated at 355 horsepower and 276 ft. lbs. of torque. Numerous hose and connector upgrades have been added to meet the rigorous demands of track use.
Nissan Motorsports provides an easy way to race its 370Z in a competitive professional racing series. Interested parties may contact Nissan Motorsports at 1 (888) 833-3225 for more information, or send e-mail inquiries to nmc.race@nissan-usa.com.
About NISMO parts
All NISMO components are built to last. Thoroughly engineered and rigorously tested to ensure a seamless fit and outstanding performance, every NISMO part and accessory is designed and crafted to 100% Nissan standards.
* NISMO and Nissan Motorsports Competition parts are sold “as is” without any warranty whatsoever. Implied warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose are excluded. The entire risk of quality and performance for such parts is with the buyer. Should such parts prove defective following their purchase, the buyer, not the manufacturer, distributor or retailer assumes the entire cost of all necessary services or repairs. Nissan Motorsports Competition Parts and NISMO R-Tune parts are designed and intended for off-highway application only.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, design, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a 2010 and 2011 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information about Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.Infiniti.com.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
PR contact Information
Steve Yaeger
Corporate Communications
Nissan North America, Inc.
615-725-4443
Steve.yaeger@nissan-usa.com