Hot Wheels Premium Pop Culture Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3

The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 is a high-performance grand touring race car developed by NISMO, Nissan’s motorsports and tuning division. It was created to replace the Nissan GT-R GT1, which was being phased out. Developed in collaboration with the British racing team JR Motorsports, the GT-R NISMO GT3 features a race-tuned 3.8L VR38DETT V6 engine, akin to the road-going GT-R, but optimized for competition. In 2018, the car underwent a significant technical update to enhance its driving performance, including repositioning the engine rearward and lowering it to improve weight distribution. Since its debut, the GT-R NISMO GT3 has been raced by numerous teams in various GT championships, securing 84 victories as of 2024. This Hot Wheels casting is a replica of the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 featured in the film *Gran Turismo*, driven by the character Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie Madekwe). The real Mardenborough appears in the film and acts as Madekwe’s stunt double. The specific car, chassis GTR-8A01, was initially purchased by RJN Motorsports in 2014, used in competition until 2020, then acquired by Darren Cox, and ultimately auctioned at Silverstone in 2023.