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Old 12-29-2008, 09:29 AM   #22
lunatictokyo
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This is the FIA spec racing model of the new R35 GTR, which means it will be very different than the SuperGT-500 car. Just compare a FIA-GT1 or FIA-GT2 car to a SuperGT-500 car, and difference in aero setup is very apparent. However, it makes senses for Nissan to transfer over as much technology from the GT500 car to the new FIA car since the GT500 has been very reliable for them. The V8 engine used in the GT500 car is a VK-series from the Nissan Cima, and that engine has been in usage since either 03 or 04, back when they campaign the Z33.

The FIA GT series dictate that all cars must be RWD, and that's in the rule book, simple as that.

Before SuperGT when it was JGTC, AWD and sedans were not permitted. However, when the series became SuperGT in 2005, it seems like they lifted the no-AWD-rule specifically for Subaru. This is not surprising considering they changed the rule in 2002 specifically for Subaru to allow for them to race a 4dr GT car, since Subaru no longer produced coupe versions of the Impreza.
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