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Motor vehicle
Nissan R87E
Overview
Manufacturer
Nissan
Production
1987
Designer
Gordon Coppuck
Body and chassis
Class
race car
Layout
rear drive
Powertrain
Engine
Nissan VEJ30, 4 stroke, petrol Twin-Turbocharged DOHC 32-valve V8
Transmission
March 87T 5-Speed
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length
4,780 mm (188.2 in)
Width
1,990 mm (78.3 in)
Height
965 mm (38.0 in)
Curb weight
850 kg (1,874 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor
Nissan R86V
Successor
Nissan R88C
The Nissan R87E was developed as a replacement to the R86V and featured a newly designed twin-turbo V8 engine dubbed the VEJ30 to compete in the 1987 Group C class.
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