Saturday, September 18, 2010

Return of the GT-R LM












It looks like the R35 will mark the return of the GT-R LM after skipping a generation.  The LM stands for Le Mans and was last produced in 1996 in order to homologate the vehicle for use in one of the most famous races out there.  Only one was registered and was never widely sold.  It is said to have the same 3.8 liter twin turbocharged v6 that is in the current GT-R but will running more boost putting it at 600hp.  Also rumored to be included are larger brakes, lighter alloy wheels, suspension and transmission adjustments as well as aerodynamic adjustments.  The car is said to be available in extreme limited quantities and rumors suggest Nissan is also preparing their 24 hour Le Mans car currently with this new design.