Nissan Unveils Altima V8 for Australian V8 Supercars

NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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has revealed the AltimaNissan Altima 5Japan, 2013 > present7 versions
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V8 Supercar that will race in next season's Australian V8 Supercar series. The team will race four of them as the Nissan Motorsport team next year. 

Because of series regulations, it has 18in wheels, a transaxle gearbox and independent rear suspension. It uses a production-based VK56DE V8 engine that is similar to the engine that Nissan used in the GTR GT1Nissan Nismo GT-R GT1Japan, 2010 > present2 photos
that won that series' world championship in 2011. The road-version of the engine is available in the latest PatrolNissan PatrolJapan, 2001 > 20062 series
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, Infiniti QX and Infiniti M56Infiniti M 56Japan, 2011 > present3 photos
. 

"This is the proudest day in the relatively short history of our team, as well as one of the most significant days in recent times for the sport of V8 Supercars," said Todd Kelly, the team's racing director.