Nissan motorsports offers nissan 370z nismo rc race car

techumper · 10-26-2011, 10:08 AM

Saw this this morning!

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.

Source: Nissan and Infiniti - NISSAN MOTORSPORTS OFFERS NISSAN 370Z NISMO RC RACE CAR

Source: Nissan rolls out competition-spec 370Z NISMO

11Thumper · 10-26-2011, 12:01 PM

NEW NISMO model now available....yours for $150K!

Footloose301 · 10-26-2011, 12:01 PM

Pricing is ridiculous IMHO. I'd rather have a GTR.

shadoquad · 10-26-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Pricing is ridiculous IMHO. I'd rather have a GTR.

Do they offer a GTR spec race car?

This is not a road car, folks, it's a professional race car. It's not just a Nismo 370Z with some CF overlays and stuff taken out. It's gonna cost money.

Red__Zed · 10-26-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Do they offer a GTR spec race car?

This is not a road car, folks, it's a professional race car. It's not just a Nismo 370Z with some CF overlays and stuff taken out. It's gonna cost money.

But how is it race car without 9 million horsepower?

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2011, 12:15 PM

$150k!!!!!????

You could build that exact car for probably $15-20k over the price of buying a regular Nismo. And most of that goes toward the FIA spec cage/safety equipment.

Footloose301 · 10-26-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Do they offer a GTR spec race car?

This is not a road car, folks, it's a professional race car. It's not just a Nismo 370Z with some CF overlays and stuff taken out. It's gonna cost money.

That's obvious. I merely stated that I'd rather have a car that is almost half the cost and could probably still beat this "race car".

Going from a $45k Nismo and removing all the interior and adding a better clutch/flywheel, a roll cage, and a differential/oil cooler is not worth an additional $120k over a regular Nismo.

alcheng · 10-26-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

$150k!!!!!????

You could build that exact car for probably $15-20k over the price of buying a regular Nismo. And most of that goes toward the FIA spec cage/safety equipment.

Yea, and it doesn't even come with NAV and Climate Control!!!!

Keep comparing this Race Car to a Street Mod......

ScGRaceR · 10-26-2011, 12:25 PM

i neeeeeeeeeeed thissss

shadoquad · 10-26-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

That's obvious. I merely stated that I'd rather have a car that is almost half the cost and could probably still beat this "race car".

Going from a $45k Nismo and removing all the interior and adding a better clutch/flywheel, a roll cage, and a differential/oil cooler is not worth an additional $120k over a regular Nismo.

This is a spec racer. It's not meant to destroy all supercar in a single bound. It's meant to meet a performance specification and compete.

Don't like the price? Don't buy one. Everyone just assumes they're the target demographic for this vehicle.

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2011, 12:29 PM

It is a street mod. A "race car" would be a tube frame chassis. There's nothing that I can see done to this car that you couldn't do with a 370Z that you get off the showroom floor at your local dealership...for A LOT less money.

It would be WAY cheaper to buy a regular 370Z, remove the NAV, climate control, etc. and build it exactly to these specs. That's what Nissan did with this car. Nothing special.

This is for the rich guy that decides on Monday that he wants to go race in World Challenge on Friday. There's nothing wrong with that, but all I am saying is you could build the same thing for FAR less.

Footloose301 · 10-26-2011, 12:33 PM

Don't get bent out of shape. We know it's a race car and not meant for everyone. Anyone that wanted a race car could simply buy a Nismo and build it for much cheaper. I don't care which way you try to spin it. It simply isn't worth that kind of money and I know "worth" is a matter of opinion.

ScGRaceR · 10-26-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

This is for the rich guy that decides on Monday that he wants to go race in World Challenge on Friday. There's nothing wrong with that, but all I am saying is you could build the same thing for FAR less.

truthh

shadoquad · 10-26-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

This is for the rich guy that decides on Monday that he wants to go race in World Challenge on Friday.

The target demographic ^^^

And I agree, Mike, you and a couple of folks could probably do this cheaper, but some of that cost is rolled into the immediate convenience. No waiting for mods. Buy, race.

Footloose301 · 10-26-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

It is a street mod. A "race car" would be a tube frame chassis. There's nothing that I can see done to this car that you couldn't do with a 370Z that you get off the showroom floor at your local dealership...for A LOT less money.

It would be WAY cheaper to buy a regular 370Z, remove the NAV, climate control, etc. and build it exactly to these specs. That's what Nissan did with this car. Nothing special.

This is for the rich guy that decides on Monday that he wants to go race in World Challenge on Friday. There's nothing wrong with that, but all I am saying is you could build the same thing for FAR less.

Exactly.

10-26-2011, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Pricing is ridiculous IMHO. I'd rather have a GTR. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-26-2011, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	$150k!!!!!???? You could build that exact car for probably $15-20k over the price of buying a regular Nismo. And most of that goes toward the FIA spec cage/safety equipment. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

10-26-2011, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScGRaceR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 33908 Posts: 382 Drives: 2010 Nismo,2008 R32 Rep Power: 15	i neeeeeeeeeeed thissss __________________ 2010 PW Nismo: GT-R Start / Stop \| Kenwood Navi / DVD \| Escort X50 \| F.I 18' CF \| F.I Resonated Test Pipes \| PasswordJDM \| Post MAF Tubes \| K&N Drop In's 297 RWHP 9/25/11 WTB SPARE RIM TIRE. PM ME

10-26-2011, 12:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	It is a street mod. A "race car" would be a tube frame chassis. There's nothing that I can see done to this car that you couldn't do with a 370Z that you get off the showroom floor at your local dealership...for A LOT less money. It would be WAY cheaper to buy a regular 370Z, remove the NAV, climate control, etc. and build it exactly to these specs. That's what Nissan did with this car. Nothing special. This is for the rich guy that decides on Monday that he wants to go race in World Challenge on Friday. There's nothing wrong with that, but all I am saying is you could build the same thing for FAR less. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form Last edited by M.Bonanni; 10-26-2011 at 12:32 PM.

10-26-2011, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Don't get bent out of shape. We know it's a race car and not meant for everyone. Anyone that wanted a race car could simply buy a Nismo and build it for much cheaper. I don't care which way you try to spin it. It simply isn't worth that kind of money and I know "worth" is a matter of opinion. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-26-2011, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	NEW NISMO model now available....yours for $150K!

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