NissanConnect Nismo Plus will make your reality virtual

Nismo has announced its NissanConnect NISMO Plus software which will take data logged on your real Nissan GT-R and recreate a virtual version of your actual driving in Gran Turismo 6 on the Playstation.

While we would imagine this must be limited to tracks available in the game, it's amazing how "consumer level" systems are catching up to the most sophisticated simulations available only to the very top of motorsport.

Nismo Festival

80 years of badass Nissan racers were on display at Fuji Raceway.

Who's driving that Nismo GT-R at the ring?

If you follow (as you should) Bridge to Gantry.com or read Jalopnik, you will know Nissan have taken over the Nürburgring Nordschleife to run a  NISMO GT-R.

The point, clearly, is to set a new record and we are told the time they are shooting for is under 7:10.  That would be faster than a Gumpert Apollo and a Viper ACR and would make the NISMO GT-R the fastest non hyper car ever (if that makes sense.)

Getting a time like that is not for anyone and Nissan have secured an ex Formula One driver for the job: Sebastien Buemi.

You know just having a driver named Sebastian is worth a few seconds so look for a record to fall.

Fukushima Drift

While I'm sure disaster pictures bring lots of precious page views, as car guys we prefer to send our wishes remembering that, among many other things, our Japanese friends are leaders in car culture, innovation and passion.

Hang in there, Tracktards!

Remi Schouten of Okydokyo.com shot these two great clips last year, one is from a Drift matsuri in Fukushima, the second from the 2010 Nismo festival at Fuji Speedway. Enjoy them.



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