Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 (GT500)
The Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 is a factory-built Japanese super-touring prototype created for the ultra-competitive SUPER GT GT500 class. Under the skin, it’s a carbon-heavy silhouette racer with a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder and a chassis engineered for relentless downforce, razor-sharp response, and sprint-race precision.
Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)
Powertrain: 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 racing engine, mid-front mounted, longitudinal
Total Output: ~650 hp (485 kW) combined
Redline: ~8,500–9,000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed sequential
Weight: 1,020 kg minimum
Dimensions: ~4,975 mm long × 1,950 mm wide × 1,150 mm tall | Wheelbase ~2,750 mm
Tires: Slick racing tires on forged GT wheels
Brakes: Carbon brakes with multi-piston calipers
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive racing car
In the Simulator Feel
The GT-R Nismo GT500 is a high-downforce, high-grip sprint weapon that feels brutally effective once it’s warmed up and dialed in. It’s more prototype-like than GT3 in the way it changes direction, with massive cornering force, hard braking stability, and a narrow operating window where the tires and aero really come alive. In the sim, it rewards commitment: the harder you push, the more you feel the chassis start to unlock.
Engine & Sound: The 2.0L turbo four delivers a hard-edged, aggressive note with plenty of induction and turbo noise layered over a sharp racing exhaust. Power builds quickly in the mid-range and then surges into a strong top end, making it feel energetic off corners and punchy down the straights. It’s not a silky GT car sound — it’s raw, mechanical, and very much motorsport-first.
Handling Characteristics:
Cornering: Exceptional front-end bite and very fast rotation, but it can snap if you overcommit on entry.
Traction: Strong rear grip under power, though wheelspin can appear if you’re impatient with the throttle exiting slower corners.
Braking: Superb stopping power with race-car levels of pedal feel and confidence.
Top Speed: Strong on long straights, though aero balance and BoP will determine whether it’s the class benchmark or just comfortably competitive.
Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a qualifying lap machine — decisive turn-in, clean trail braking, and early but progressive throttle. It shines on technical, high-speed circuits where downforce and commitment matter more than raw mechanical grip alone.
Livery & Aesthetics: The GT-R GT500 has the unmistakable silhouette of Nissan’s factory GT program, with a low, aggressive body kit, massive aero, and the familiar GT-R identity stretched into a race-ready shape. The URD JT5 Shiro 2021 rebadge captures that sharp Japanese GT look perfectly, making it one of the most imposing cars on the grid.
Whether you’re chasing hot laps or going wheel-to-wheel in SUPER GT-style battles, the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 delivers the kind of high-intensity, precision-focused racing that makes GT500 one of the most exciting categories in sim racing.