Nissan Altima V8 Supercar Revealed
Last week, Nissan teased its Altima for the Australian V8 Supercars series and now it’s made its public debut at a special event out in Melbourne.
As we mentioned before, this is the first entry from an automaker other than Ford or Holden in the past 20 years in the Australian V8 Supercars series. The Japanese automaker partnered up with Kelly Racing and will have four Altimas campaigning in the 2013 season.
Nissan will also be the only automaker in the series to use a production engine in its race car, a Nismo-developed VK56DE V8 that is seen in stock form under the hood of the Titan, Armada, and Pathfinder. It is also the same powerplant that Nissan uses in its GT-R FIA GT1 race car. The engine however has been destroked from a 5.6-liter to a 5.0-liter in order to comply to Australian V8 Supercars series rules.
GALLERY: Nissan Altima V8 Supercar
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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