Nissan seeks help from truck engineers to develop R35 GT-R
The Nissan GT-R (R35 generation) made its global debut in 2007 and is described as a supercar “for anyone, anywhere, at any time.”
However, did you know that Nissan was not alone in the development of this successor to the R34 Skyline GT-R?
According to an internal source, Nissan relied on individuals with expertise in truck engineering to develop the R35!
As quoted from microblogging user @trucknakanohito, 80 percent of the Nissan GT-R development team consisted of Isuzu engineers.
Without reliable sources, it is indeed difficult to accept such information.
However, this question was promptly addressed by Kazutoshi Mizuno, the chief engineer of the R35, or more accurately, Mr. GT-R.
In a reply tweet, Mizuno clarified that initially, none of the Isuzu engineers had experience in developing a supercar, as they came from the truck division.
“However, through strong teamwork, a high determination to achieve goals, and training and practice based on comprehensive vehicle measurement system results, all team members managed to become world-class engineers in just 1.5 years,” he stated.
ありがとうございます。
乗用車部隊では無く トラック部隊の出身者でスーパーカー開発に関しては素人同然のスタートでした
しかし、強いチーム連携や目的達成の意思、そして車両総合計測システムの結果(事実)を基にした育成と実践により、約1.5年で世界一流のエンジニアに全員が変身しました。— 水野和敏 Mizuno Kazutoshi (@KazutoshiMizuno) December 19, 2024
