# Unconventional Endurance Racecars The Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Features Front-Wheel-Drive By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-gtr-lm-nismo References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/specs-gt-r-lm-nismo/37552/) & [nissannews](http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-reveals-technical-specs-for-gt-r-lm-nismo-ahead-of-le-mans) The [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-nissan-armada-nismo) GT-R LM NISMO is a car that does away with conventional wisdom in the realm of race cars, opting for a configuration that is sure to raise eyebrows thanks to its ingenuity and unconventional nature. While endurance racing is assumed to imply [all-wheel drive hybrid setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-one), this car features a front-engine and front-wheel-drive setup. This car is powered by a twin-turbo 60-degree V6 engine dubbed the VRX 30A Nismo, which powers the front wheels through a five-speed pneumatic paddle shift gearbox with a three-plate carbon clutch assembly. The engine exhaust is placed in front of the vehicle's cabin, with the sides of the car used to channel air through tunnels within a carbon-composite bodywork. Nissan has a long and proud history of introducing innovative and unconventional concepts on the racetrack, and this tradition is set to continue with the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unconventional Endurance Racing:** The unconventional front-wheel-drive setup of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of endurance racing. - **Innovative Racecar Configurations:** The ingenuity of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO's front-engine and front-wheel-drive configuration presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the racecar industry. - **Alternative Powertrain Technologies:** The adoption of a twin-turbo V6 engine and front-wheel-drive in the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO paves the way for disruptive innovation in alternative powertrain technologies for racecars. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** The unconventional design of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, particularly in the racecar segment. - **Endurance Racing Industry:** The introduction of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO with its unconventional racecar configuration brings about disruptive innovation opportunities within the endurance racing industry. - **Motorsports Technology Industry:** The innovative features of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO create disruptive innovation opportunities in the motorsports technology industry, particularly in the development of alternative powertrain technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motorsport-Inspired SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-nissan-armada-nismo.md) - [Battery Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-nismo.md) - [Track-Ready Race Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-nissan-z-nismo.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [Conceptual Electric Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model.md) - [Japanese Customer Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-gt3.md) - [V6-Equipped Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/296-gt3.md) - [Sculpted Digital Conceptual Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-adventure.md) - [Motorized Tray Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-e4orce-ramen-counter.md)