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• Probably one of the most prestigious and grueling racing occasions held worldwide could be the "Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race". It has brought excitement and pleasure to motorsports enthusiasts worldwide, from time it had been first held in 1923. In 1997 Nissan Engine Co., Ltd. Entered their latest Nissan R390 GT1 which was developed to vie this is why known racing occasion.
  

  The R390 GT1 took its title from a motor vehicle, R380, that excited Japanese motor activities enthusiasts over thirty years right back. Jointly made by Nissan and TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing), the R390 GT1 may be the advanced level sporting expertise of these. Aerodynamically refined low and sleek body styling is suggestive of Nissan's exceedingly competitive Gr. C devices raced throughout the 1980's. The 3.5 liter V8 motor, producing an awesome 600 horsepower production, is bolted directly to the carbon composite monocoque and works as a load-carrying element. The tremendous energy is sent to a corner tires via a transversely mounted, six rate transmission. The four wheel double wishbone suspension system is for this horizontally installed shock absorbers via pushrods and bell cranks to offer maximum road managing performance.

  Three R390 GT1's were entered within the 1997 Le Mans event and, included in this, the car No. 21 accomplished a pole place within the pre-qualifying battle. Even though basic result had been instead discouraging, the R390's outstanding performance, exhibited through very early stage from the competition, was in fact one thing to behold and guaranteeing the season in the future.