The Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo was a series of racing cars developed for Nissan Motors by Electramotive Engineering to compete in the IMSA GT Championship. Running from 1985 to 1990, they were known for being the first car to defeat the Porsche 962 which had dominated IMSA's premiere GTP category. This led to Nissan winning the constructor's championship and 12 Hours of Sebring in 1989 and 1990. During 1990, the GTP ZX-Turbo was replaced by the newer NPT-90.
A Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo being rolled out for Historic Racing
The large intakes on the front of the GTP ZX-Turbo. Brake cooling ducts are below the headlights.
Ducting around the sides of the cockpit, air travels through the doors to the radiators. The footbox and pedals are exposed below.
The cockpit of a GTP ZX-Turbo. A dial for altering the boost pressure is located to the left of the steering wheel, attached to the bottom of the dash.
IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States and occasionally in Canada.
(front to rear) Tommy Kendall and Wayne Taylor (both driving an Intrepid RM-1) leads eventual winner Davy Jones (Jaguar XJR-16) and Chip Robinson, followed by Geoff Brabham (both in Nissan NPT-91), Raul Boesel (XJR-16) and James Weaver (Porsche 962) in the Nissan Grand Prix of Ohio, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 1991
1981 IMSA race at Road Atlanta featuring GTO, GTU, and GTP cars
Robin McCall in the Hoerr Racing GTO Oldsmobile (1987)
Toyota Eagle Mk.III GTP class car
