Well that was unexpected. After revealing the bonkers Evo VI Time Attack car yesterday, Slightly Mad Studios is at it again today with more cars set for inclusion in this year’s Project CARS 2.
Once again the focus is on a Japanese manufacturer. This time the spotlight is shining on Nissan, with four of the famous Skyline/GT-R family members detailed.
The oldest — and wildest — of the pack is undoubtedly the Hasemi Motorsport DR30 Skyline Group 5. Just look at it: it’s pumped up to almost comical proportions. Group 5 made for some incredible cars in both looks and performance, but taming the epic turbo lag of the Skyline will surely be a challenge for PCARS2 players.
Up next is the last generation to use the GT-R badge alongside the Skyline name: the vaunted R34. Unusually this won’t be a stock version or even the ultra-rare Nismo Z-Tune, but a modified version created by SMS. Physics Lead Casey Ringley explains why this path was chosen:
“A bigger turbo lets ours run up to 700 hp through a 6-speed dog-box conversion, as that is a common upgrade on the real car. A mild aero kit in style of the NISMO Z-Tune adds some real downforce, and keeps the look close to the GT2/GT500 appearance of the model’s racing history. If you’re a purist, you can dial-down the turbo for stock boost (around 330 hp, which is a more realistic number than the claim of only 276 hp), but the chassis really comes alive at 500 hp and up.”
The other two cars announced today have already been spotted in various media, including the official announcement trailer last month. The Nissan GT-R Nismo is the 600 hp king of the modern road-going GT-R lineup, boasting a Nürburgring lap time of barely over seven minutes.
In terms of power, the GT3-spec racer may give up 100 hp to its street-legal sibling, but the aero kit and massive diet put it in a whole other realm of performance on the track. We’ve watched this car take on the Bathurst 12H race in the real world, and we’re looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the car Katsumasa Chiyo, Rick Kelly, and Florian Strauss took to second place in 2016.
Stay tuned for more news on Project CARS 2. If you’re curious about aspects of the game, head on over to GTPlanet’s Q&A with SMS CEO Ian Bell.
[Source: Project CARS]
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