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Originally posted by weeks
Would a JGTC GT500 car be able to run in the GTS class in the ALMS or FIA GT?
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Not in current spec as they are more prototype than GT. Although Nissan did build a special Skyline LM version for Le Mans 1995, which was based on the JCTC car. This however was a GT1 car, with only one road car built, as per the GT1 rules. For GTS they would have to build 25 JGTC spec cars for the road.
More likely with the new GTR (no longer based on the Skyline and sold around the world for the first time) Nissan will likely build a GTS version of the car to race in FIA/ACO spec racing. The cars a direct rival for the 911 and Ferraris of this world, with a price tag to match. If they want to sell the car outside of Japan, and compete with competition proven cars Ibelive they'll have to race outside of Japan. The 350Z should hopefully be seen in GT class racing next year. Of course with or without a GTS 'Skyline' GTR there will still be a JGTC version.