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2010.09.19
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NISMO LMP2 engine launched
Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (Head office at Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Shoichi Miyatani, “NISMO”) announces the launch of the NISMO-prepared NISSAN VK45DE (4.5L naturally-aspirated V8) engine, developed to comply with the 2011 ACO LMP2 regulations*.
The VK45DE for LMP2 is an evolution of the VK45DE which was originally developed for GT500 cars in the Japanese SUPER GT series, and its performance, durability, and reliability are race proven as it has recorded a number of victories and ultimately won the championship with the NISSAN GT-R in 2008.
The NISMO LMP2 engine can be installed in a variety of the new LMP2 chassis, including those from Ginetta-Zytek, Lola, OAK Pescarolo, and Oreca.
To offer the VK45DE LMP2 engines to privateer teams in Europe and to efficiently provide swift customer support for the 2011 season and beyond, NISMO has entered into a partnership with Zytek Motorsports Ltd (Repton, Derbyshire, UK).
Zytek will assemble engines precisely to NISMO specifications, with parts and components supplied by NISMO, and deliver engines to European customers.
* subject to homologation approval
NISMO LMP2 Engine Specification
| Engine Type | NISSAN VK45DE, 2011 ACO LMP2 regulation |
| Aluminum block, 90 degree V8, naturally aspirated | |
| Displacement | 4,494cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 93mm x 82.7mm |
| Horsepower | 450+HP / 331kW (DIN) with 39.1mm air restrictor |
| Torque | 59kgf-m / 580N-m (DIN) |
| Weight | Approximately 143kg |
For sales enquiries on the NISMO LMP2 engine please contact the followings.
| • | For all enquiries including Le Mans 24H and Le Mans Series (LMS) Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd Mr. Toshimitsu Matsuoka E mail toshimitsu_matsuoka@mail.nismo.co.jp |
| • | For Le Mans 24H and Le Mans Series (LMS) specific enquireis Zytek Motorsports Ltd Mr. John Manchester E mail john.manchester@zytek.co.uk |
