Nissan to display iconic race cars at 25th NISMO festival

MANILA: Nissan Motor Corporation Limited is set to display a set of historically significant vehicles at the 25th Nissan Motorsports International Corporation Limited (NISMO) festival.

The said event, which will be held at the Fuji Speedway Shizuoka, Japan, on December 1, celebrates NISMO’s 40th anniversary. As such, the aforementioned cars that will be shown off are some of the greatest to have ever been produced and developed by Nissan’s high-performance and motorsports division. 

Some of the vehicles to be displayed at the grand event include several Nissan-NISMO Le Mans contenders from the 1990s. 

Another car to be displayed at the grand event is the Nissan GT-R R35, which clinched the driver’s title at the FIA GT1 World Championship. Likewise making an appearance is the Group A-spec Skyline GT-R R32, which debuted at the All Japan Championship in March 1990 with the now iconic “Calsonic” livery.

Additionally, the festival will see demonstration runs from NISMO vehicles such as the 270R, 400R, and R34 GT-R Z-Tune. The motorsport division will also field its latest contenders like the GT-R NISMO and the Ariya NISMO. 

Apart from the cars, race fans will also get to meet and interact with racing greats such as Masahiro Hasemi, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, and Masahiko Kondo. 

The event will also see a talk show featuring eight drivings from the Super GT GT500 class and another show themed around the NISMO 40th anniversary. 

“We’re grateful to the fans who have supported NISMO and we aim to provide an experience that allows everyone to reflect on the brand’s 40 years and envision its future. The team, drivers, and everyone else involved look forward to sharing a memorable day with our fans,” President of Nissan Motor Corporation and head of Nissan Motorsports Business Unit Takao Katagiri said. 

For folks who are interested in going, do be aware that tickets are now available from the NISMO official website. Also, admission is free for junior high school students and young, as well as for senior citizens aged 65 and above. 

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