What is Nissan NISMO?

Aug 2, 2017

Most car companies have a racing division, a subgroup that creates race-worthy vehicles for all different circuits around the world. For Nissan, that division is NISMO, short for Nissan Motorsports. The expert engineers and manufacturers who work in this division use some of the most advanced auto technology in the world, and some of this technology can end up in a car Nissan sells to the public.

The NISMO Trim

Several Nissan vehicles have a NISMO trim either as the high-end or near the high-end of the price range. The newest Nissan Sentra has a NISMO trim, and while many compact sedans come with features that make it look faster without really improving the mechanical parts, the NISMO trim comes with a racing-tuned suspension and steering along with a body kit that improves the Sentra’s aerodynamics. NISMO trims also appear on the 370Z sports cars and the GT-R.

The NISMO Standard

At the high end of NISMO trims, Nissan Motorsports stands for more than just a better performance; it also stands for care and quality. The Nissan GT-R NISMO comes with its very own engine, a 3.8-liter V6 with twin turbos that delivers up to 600 horsepower, 35 more than the other two trims. One expert engineer assembles this engine by hand, one piece at a time.

So to sum it up, NISMO is the name of Nissan’s racing division, and when you see the name appear on the list of trim levels, you can be sure it’s a solid design with performance parts.

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