Nissan takes on the V8 Supercars in 2012!

[Guest MrLolololXD]

Okay, it's not exactly new news to our ears, but Nissan is redebuting into the V8 Supercars series this year!

 

What are your thoughts and opinions? Is this a good thing? Is this going to pave the way for Australian motorsport by letting more manufactuers in? Or is it leading the series away from its roots in Australia by going international?

 

Could it be the return of the ATCC series?

Discuss it all here!

[Ryzza5]

You're missing a link.

 

I vagely recall the last time Nissan raced with their AWD/4WD Skyline which annoyed all the other drivers. Extra cars might make it interesting if it's done right. I'm sure the decision makers don't mind upsetting some fans if they make enough money out of it.

[calster17]

The Nissan will be following the Next generation of V8 rules, along with Holden & Ford. If it adds more cars then I don't see how its a bad thing! This is why i prefer national Rally stages as threes a mix of cars!

 

Who knows, Nissan may enter a RWD GTR? :lol:

[Kelvjy]

Who knows, Nissan may enter a RWD GTR? :lol:

 

They can't enter with a GTR as it doesn't have four doors :cheeky:

 

Rumours are it is going to be the new 2013 Nissan Altima. Another rumour is Chrysler are looking at joining the series as well.

 

Should be fun :btup

[calster17]

I diddent know that part of the rules! :S Well the Skylines are still sold as 4 doors! :cheeky:

 

if more cars end up in the Supercars, it'll end up as the superstars series, just down under! :lol: not a bad thing though!

[Ryzza5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6aTqu6xypE

 

 

They're joining in 2013 with the COTF you muppet, not 2012. Knew that couldn't be right.

[Guest MrLolololXD]

Awesome, I hope Toyota will join too :hmmm: Ooooooh, and I hope Chev joins it too :D Should be fun indeed!

 

 

 

And as for it being in 2013, my sources told me 2012 lol ¬¬"

[Ryzza5]

I'm just hoping a new sim featuring the V8SC series comes out soon. The tracks in GTL and GTR2 are ok but it would be good to update.

[Leadfoot[YT]]

Entering with what? A GT-R would be awesome, but that's not really what V8 Supercars is about anymore. Hopefully it's the Maxima (looks better than the Altima IMO :p ).

 

-Leadfoot

[BioHazard7911]

The Altima was just unveiled. Looks pretty good, I reckon, can't wait to see it perform next year. :) Too bad Holden and Ford made the category restrictive and left the GT-Rs out of it...that isn't hard to believe because of the dominance the R32 GT-R reigned with 20 years ago.

 

 

And this is the engine, the VK56DE..looks menacing.

 

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[Ryzza5]

I'm more impressed that you found this thread instead of starting a new :p

[BioHazard7911]

I'm more impressed that you found this thread instead of starting a new :p

 

Yeah, I saw that the last reply was only nearly a month old so I thought it'd be better to reply than make a completely new thread altogether :p

[TheXRacer]

On a more on-topic note, that engine is just :drool:

 

In-case people haven't noticed, that carbon fiber box atop the engine houses throttle per-cylinder intakes with carbon intake trumpets.

That four-into-one exhaust header just tops it off for me.

 

:holysh: Bricks. They are below me.

[randomsox10]

Anyone know where I could watch the races on the Internet? I love watching when they show it once in a blue moon, but sadly the rednecks only care about NASCAR.

[Ryzza5]

There's some here:

Official V8 Supercars - YouTube

 

Register @ FinalGear.com :: There's Fifth Gear, There's Top Gear, And Then There Is Final Gear on the forums and there's a guy who uploads them and shares links there along with loads of other cool automotive videos:

FinalGear.com Forums

 

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Here's a good race to watch:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bItT7FMuhDg

 

Bunch of International codrivers who haven't done a standing start in a while :p

[Guest MrLolololXD]

Those international drivers were pathetic lol, I couldn't stop laughing when it happened.

[TheXRacer]

Lolwut?! Rolled at 20 MPH, I bet he was embarrassed XD

[BioHazard7911]

Anyone know where I could watch the races on the Internet? I love watching when they show it once in a blue moon, but sadly the rednecks only care about NASCAR.

 

I have some links to Group A races, but trust me V8 SuperTaxis is nothing special.

 

EDIT: LOL QUOTED WRONG POST :L