Nissan LMR the succesor to the GTR

[nismo driver 81]

I have came up with the idea of the R39 Nissan LMR, quite awhile ago. I have tried to get a job a Nissan but to no avail.
I will post a design of it in a future post. Basically it an updated version of the R390 still with a twin turbo V8 but with more power. It will hopefully look like a street legal curvacious LM road car. As far as supension, transmission, price, i need help with.
Ideas are welcome to this post, and as i have only a basic paint program on my computer, once i post a design feel free to post a high definition pic of my design. 3d would be great as well, if nissan makes my car i will notify them of all who helped me.
thanks for reading.

Nathan

*PS: Anyone know an easy to use design program for a Gateway GT5670?

[Bmore-coupe]

Just playing around....Welcome to NICO.

You have to understand a bit of skepticism after a post like that. Maybe a little more info about yourself and design would make it seem more realistic. Age? qualifications? Previous vehicle design work?

Please don't take this as rude, but with what info has been given, it sounds like you came up with a picture in MS paint, took it to Nissan, and they denied you.

Either way, I am nobody to judge your dreams. If you love Nissans, you have come to the correct place. So again, Welcome.

[nismo driver 81]

i am 30 years old, unfortunately i have no schooling in the design field. I have made designs using the basic MS paint programs, but i have stoped since its not effective. Actually i sent a hand drawn design in ink in my first try, but was turned down because i didnt work at NIssan, and that was the whole purpose of the design i gave them.

[alms24sebring]

Its fun to make drawings of concepts. To have Nissan take a look and actually come up with development idea from a random guy with no background is pretty much impossible. Sorry to be truthful but care to share some of your pics for fun?

But, mmmmmmmmmm Nissan R390 is one of my favs



I would so buy one if I ever won the lotto. Are they even US street legal?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Basically it an updated version of the R390 still with a twin turbo V8 but with more power.

McLaren beat you to the punch.




The MP4-12C's M838T twin-turbocharged 3.8 liter V8 is based on the VRH35z used in the R390 and other Nissan Le Mans cars from the 80s and 90s (and adapted to street use as the VH in the Q45 and other models).

[nismo driver 81]

i wouldn't say that i have no chance, as long as i impress somebody who works for Nissan and is not a "nobody" like me, i have a chance, and ministerofdoom the lmr will be better than that Mclaren an hopefully less expensive. and i have to buy a design program for my outdated comp, so pics of my design will be awhile.

[alms24sebring]

Even just scanned hand drawn ones. Im curious lol. Have you gone as far as designing a motor, drivetrain, chassis, etc specifically?

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

i wouldn't say that i have no chance

I would.
But let me see your MS Paint design exercises before I make a final judgement call.

[nismo driver 81]

Without a proper program I can only do exterior designs, trust me I am very rusty at ms paint, even at my best I don't think I can impress most of you guys. But per your request I shall try a hand drawn pic.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Wonders can be done in paint with a steady hand and patient temper.

Meet the R32 shooting brake!!!!



Courtesy of a quarter of an hour of non-work at my last job. And MS paint.

[Dattebayo]

i wouldn't say that i have no chance, as long as i impress somebody who works for Nissan

In order to impress someone at Nissan, you'd need one of three things:
A degree and a lot of experience designing cars
A whole bunch of money and some status in the auto world
Give someone who has either of those two your design and let them either steal it or take most of the credit for it.

SO yeah, best not to get your hopes up, really. You had a better shot at winning the lottery a few weeks ago.

[nismo driver 81]

you know what one of my designs was stolen. but it was just a dragon style body kit, i dont care if someone else designs the car as long as i get the credit for the idea, and a free Nissan LMR once the car gets finished. And as far as working for Nissan yes that would take a mircale.

[AZhitman]

Hey, everyone has to start somewhere.

I could correct some of the misconceptions from people in this thread (...dave...) but they'd be boring actual stories and no one wants to hear them.

Nothing wrong with drawing cars in your spare time - Hell, I did it all through grade school... and high school... and...

[themadscientist]

I'll put your drawings on the fridge Greg. The wobbly ashtray, though, I got give you a big fat no on that.

[nismo driver 81]

minister of doom, did you do that pic using ms paint from scratch? even if you didnt, i dont think i could beat that, even in my best ms paint drawings years ago. If you want you can do the exterior design of the NIssan LMR, i'll tell you what i am looking for and you do the rest. Anyone who is good at designing engines and suspension, etc. Let me know if you want to help me out. i give u due credit when the time comes.

[300ZXttZMAN]

FYI: those headlights are the same as the Z32.

[300ZXttZMAN]

minister of doom, did you do that pic using ms paint from scratch? even if you didnt, i dont think i could beat that, even in my best ms paint drawings years ago. If you want you can do the exterior design of the NIssan LMR, i'll tell you what i am looking for and you do the rest. Anyone who is good at designing engines and suspension, etc. Let me know if you want to help me out. i give u due credit when the time comes.

Post some of your drawings I am curious to see how good they look...

[ADDirishboy]

and ministerofdoom the lmr will be better than that Mclaren an hopefully less expensive.

Well, no degree in anything automotive-related and you're already calling out a company who has a successful F1 team and built one of the most iconic and innovative supercars the planet has ever seen, the McLaren F1. Ballsy. But, best of luck to you. I'll buy you a beer if you ever manage to do it.

[numbnuts240]

FYI: those headlights are the same as the Z32.

so are these

[300ZXttZMAN]

Yep a carbon fiber strip covers up the Nissan label that is embossed into the glass.

[audtatious]

Wonders can be done in paint with a steady hand and patient temper.

Meet the R32 shooting brake!!!!



Courtesy of a quarter of an hour of non-work at my last job. And MS paint.

I like my truck edition......using Photoshop



won't haul much but it will haul it fast.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

So you want to send a drawing to Nissan to get it approved and made, yet you have no drawing?

The closest thing Nissan has done to this is when they had the "design the paint job for a juke" competition.

[nismo driver 81]

I had drawings on one computer but it got a virus.....and I threw away the hand drawn designs of the lmr after Nissan sent them back and of course didn't hire me I have to start at the beginning, it might take awhile before I post a pic

[MinisterofDOOM]

and ministerofdoom the lmr will be better than that Mclaren

A lofty target. Ferraris cry themselves to sleep at night thinking about the MP4-12C.

That Skyline isn't from scratch. I just used some strategic paint-work to...restructure it a bit.

[themadscientist]

I like my truck edition......using Photoshop



won't haul much but it will haul it fast.

I would buy that in a heartbeat.

[nismo driver 81]

here is a VERY rough sketch pic of a generic sports car http://twitter.com/Nategt4/status/19381 ... 24/photo/1 cut and paste into your broswer url if you cant see anything. see told you i am terrible.

[OriginalWheelman]

[Bubba1]

I would so buy one if I ever won the lotto. Are they even US street legal?

It might take most of your winnings as Nissan only built 8 of them. Welcome, OP. So you're envisioning Nissan to essentially design and build their version of the Ford GT as a replacement to the GT-R? I love the idea but I'm not confident Nissan would invest the millions to develop a limited production midengined "supercar".

[nismo driver 81]

What about a standard production luxury supercar: infinity lmr, it would sell more and I could always customize mine with Nissan logos

[Bubba1]

What about a standard production luxury supercar: infinity lmr, it would sell more and I could always customize mine with Nissan logos

Like the Lexus LFA? I dunno. It's possible, but both Nissan and Infiniti are marques that cater to the masses, so I'm not sure a mid six figure priced supercar fits either's customer demographics.