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.
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