Several drivers, including the German, Michael Krumm, posted the first couple of laps in Fuji in the Japanese GT sports car. "It was amazing to see how well all the systems worked," said the former FIA GT1 world champion. "There's a lot of potential for further improvements."

As far as Krumm is concerned, the fact that the car should be forgiving in its handling has to be a decisive factor in vehicle development: "Since the car will be driven worldwide by people with different driving styles, I want to ensure that it is safe to drive even at high speeds. I can hardly wait to do more testing." Further tests are scheduled to take place both in Japan and in Europe.

The current Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 has raced in the ADAC GT Masters, every season since 2012. Team MRS GT-Racing will field the Japanese GT3 sports car this year.