KYOSHO ORIGINAL 1/43scale NISMO 400R Yellow [No.KSR43101Y]

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These days people probably think of the 400R in terms of the highest rated V37 Skyline, however the NISMO 400R was first created in 1996 by Nissan Motorsport (NISMO) as the ultimate car based on the BCNR33.
Both the NISMO 400R and the V37 400R are named according to their 400bhp power output. Even considering the 23-year age gap in these models, it wasn’t uncommon for street-tuned NISMO 400R’s to output above 500bhp. As the 400R wore the Nissan badge and was designed by NISMO as the ‘complete car’, it was required to meet the exhaust standards of production cars. To this end, displacement was increased from 2.6L to 2.8L in combination with N1 metal turbines to generate power of 400ps and 47.8kg-m. In addition, the focus was on good response and not just brute power as with street-tuned cars. The suspension is equipped with Bilstein dampers and lowered coil springs (7kg front / 8kg rear) with the aim of firm yet smooth control instead of too much rigidity. The exterior also features special 18-inch LM GT1 wheels, over fenders (front and rear), special bumpers (front and rear), and carbon engine hood with large intakes and a two-stepped rear wing.
This Kyosho recreation captures the true essence of the original in this accurately scaled down resin promotional model. Available in both the red and yellow colors regularly featured in media, Kyosho’s high attention to detail extends to the etched parts on the intercooler that sits behind the wide intake in the front bumper.

Model Cars Editor in Chief
Ukai Makoto

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