When DTM and the Japanese Super GT circuits merged late last year, we knew changes were coming soon. Well, shortly after the merger, the two racing circuits announced the Super GT would inherit the stricter, yet safer and more cost efficient, rules from the German DTM. This merging of rules also give birth to two things: inter-series races and new racecars->ke148 for 2014.

One of the more important models in the Super GT circuit is the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500. And like all other Super GT racers, the GT-R Nismo GT500 will be mechanically and aerodynamically new for 2014. Unfortunately, Nissan has yet to release all of the changes made to the new GT-R->ke1592 GT500 but it did mention that its changes will be similar to those made in DTM, less the engine regulations. These changes include things like a common carbon-fiber monocoque, a modified front splitter, floor, rear diffuser and rear wing, suspension mounting and standardized aerodynamics.

Nissan will outline all of the changes to the GT-R GT500 at a later date and we'll let you know about them ASAP.

Click past the jump to read about the stock 2014 GT-R

2014 NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT500

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT500
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 560
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2014 Nissan GT-R

Ever since it debuted in the U.S., the GT-R has had Italian and British exotics looking at Japan to see what it will do next. With its gnarly 3.8-liter six-pot churning out 545 ponies, thanks to a few turbochargers, many exotics are scrambling to mimic the GT-R's per-cylinder output. Unfortunately for exotic car manufacturers, the GT-R caters to a whole different group of buyers.

You see, the GT-R caters to drivers; real, life drivers that want to see, smell and hear their car churning up asphalt. Sit inside a GT-R's cabin on a hard acceleration and listen to all of that spectacular noise. The click, pops, buzzes and whistles from the six-cylinder engine are things that most exotic owners would stand for, but GT-R drivers live for that engine noise. Well, that noise and its neck-breaking 3.1-second run to 60 mph while still sipping down only a gallon of fuel for every 23 miles on the highway.

Ah, what a fine piece of machinery.