Nissan GT-R Supercar: Born to Race
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-84584-221-5 (ISBN)
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The modern Nissan GT-R, produced since 1989, is an unparalleled piece of automotive technology that revolutionised sports car dynamics. This book explores the unique attributes of the Nissan GT-R, reviewing its invention and evolution from the 1950s to the present day. Racing genealogy of the GT-R is revealed, and the installation and development history of all the modern car's main features is examined, including an in-depth description of the revolutionary suspension and dynamics control systems. The book is based on a comparative analysis of GT-R models, and readers will discover many detailed technical specifications of GT-R models. The motorsport history of the GT-R reveals its competitive nature, exposing its strengths and weaknesses - its performance in the 24 hour Nurburgring race is particularly enlightening when comparing the car to other GTs. Featuring race results from ever year of the GT-R's participation in motorsport events, and with over 400 photos, diagrams and schema, this book is essential reading for sports car fans.
Dennis Gorodji was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1981, and graduated from Orange County college (USA) in 2005 with a diploma in electronics. From 2000, he worked with his father in his auto shop in Santa Ana (California), specialising in left-hand drive conversions of the GT-Rs. He had a chance to study these cars and their unique intelligent electronic systems, and the GT-R remains the main passion of his life.
I. THE ROOTS: 1957-1989 1. The beginning 2. Shinichiro Sakurai leads the Skyline to race 3. Prince R380 - a weapon of revenge 4. The first Skyline GT-R and its glorious racing career 5. On the threshold of the revolution II. THE REVOLUTION OCCURS 1. Project GT-X 2. The R32 GT-R was born to race 3. Total dominance: the R32 GT-R in the Group A series 4. Oh, this is a machine! The Calsonic/Impul Group A R32 GT-R 5. The BNR32 in the N1 endurance series 6. The BNR32 in 24 Hours Spa Francorchamps and 24 Hours Nurburgring 7. Godzilla invades Australia 8. ATTESA E-TS vs weight reduction: the BNR32 in the JGTC III. EVOLUTION OR COUNTER-REVOLUTION? 1. Struggle for 21 seconds at Nurburgring: development of the BCNR33 2. Loss of dominance: R33 GT-R in the JGTC 3. R33 GT-R at 24 Hours Le Mans: success or failure? 4. BCNR33 in the N1 endurance series IV. IT TAKES THREE GENERATIONS TO ACHIEVE PERFECTION 1. The third generation: the BNR34 2. The R34 GT-R in the JGTC 3. Taking up the baton: the BNR34 in the Super Taikyu endurance series 4. What is what: the BNR34 in 24 Hours Nurburgring V. THE LEFT MOVEMENT 1. Left-hand drive GT-Rs 2. V12 UnlimitedA" GT-R VI. THE CBA-R35 GT-R: IS IT ANOTHER REVOLUTION?
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.2.2010 |
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Zusatzinfo | col. Illustrations |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 250 x 250 mm |
Gewicht | 1352 g |
Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
ISBN-10 | 1-84584-221-9 / 1845842219 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84584-221-5 / 9781845842215 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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