Nissan recently marked the 40th anniversary of NISMO in Yokohoma, Japan.
Established on 17th September 1984 as Nissan Motorsport International Co Limited, NISMO, is the in house tuning, motorsports, and performance division of Nissan. The brand represents the embodiment of the company's dedication to performance, both on the racetrack and on public roads.
Originally located in Omori, Tokyo, NISMO has served as the driving force behind some of Nissan's most exhilarating vehicles and motorsport pursuits. The company's ethos of 'Track of road' embodies its goal to deliver the ultimate Nissan performance for road car drivers, drawing inspiration and learnings from the most unforgiving proving ground- the race track.
In celebration of the milestone, visitors to Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery in Yokohoma, Japan can see a mix of NISMO road-going models such as the ultra-rare NISMO 270R, and the revered NISMO 400R, alongside track icons such as Nissan R390 GT1, which secured 3rd place in the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona- winning Nissan R91CP and Japan Touring Car Championship (JTCC) icon, the Calsonic Skyline GT-R Group A.
Additionally, vehicle's from NISMO's current Japan domestic model line-up, including the recently launched ARIYA NISMO, AURA NISMO and FAIRLADY Z NISMO are on display.
Head of Nissan's global motorsport business unit and president of NMC Takao Katagiri said "We would like to thank everyone who supported NISMO since 1984 and we look forward to delivering speed, confidence and exhilaration for decades to come. Our long standing ethos of track to road, continues with our Super GT and Formula E factory racing programs."
Speaking of to the future, Katagiri said "Our aim is to deliver exhilaration for fans at the circuit and embed the learnings from the racetrack, into products customers can buy. Our long-term goal is to progressively expand our business globally, delivering more exciting NISMO models to customers around the world"
For fans, the celebration continues with the 2024 NISMO Festival, scheduled on December 1st at Fuji International Speedway. This years festival is dedicated to NISMO's 40th anniversary, paying homage to the brand's rich heritage, racing achievements and the evolution of its high-performance road cars.
Discover more on the ARIYA NISMO available later this year