Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 '97

The Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 '97 is a road car produced by Nissan. It only appears in Gran Turismo 2.
==Other names==
This car appears under different names depending on the game region.
Region 	Name
NTSC-J (menus)	パルサーセリエ VZ-R N1
NTSC-J (race) 	NISSAN PULSAR VZ-R N1
NTSC-U (menus)	Pulsar Serie VZ-R N1(J) '97
NTSC-U (race) 	Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 '97
PAL 	Nissan Almera VZ-R N1 '97
==Colors==
There are two colors available for this vehicle:
* White
* Super Black
==In-game Description==
This description is taken from the PAL version of Gran Turismo 2:
In Europe we have the Nissan Almera, in Japan they call it the Pulsar and they get a much better deal, thanks to the scorching VZ-R and VZ-R N1 models. Introduced in 1995 as both a four-door saloon and a three or five-door hatch (known as the Serie)Mispelled as "Serier", the Pulsar was stacked head-to-head against Honda's Civic. And that meant having a model to compete with the rip-snorting Civic Type R. The result was the three-door Pulsar VZ-R. Its 1.6-litre in-line four-cylinder 16 valve engine features VVL variable valve timing to produce an astonishing 175BHP. The front wheels scrabbled to put this power down, but the five-speed manual gearbox at least allowed rapid up-shifts so the driver could keep wheel spin to a minimum. The suspension - featuring MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link beam axle at the rear - was stiffened and lowered to improve handling, whilst bigger alloy wheels and rubber were also added to boost grip. Inside the VZ-R boasted sports seats to hold its occupants in place during fast cornering, and a number of trim upgrades to enhance the sporty image. And as if that wasn't enough Nissan offered the ultimate Pulsar for Japan's enthusiastic boy racers. the limited edition VZ-R N1 had an upgraded two-litre 16-valve engine which threw out 200BHP. Coupled with a stripped out body to trim down the weight this Pulsar really flew. Suspension and brakes were further up-rated to cope with this power hike. Designed to meet the regulations of Japan's N1 racing class, the car was produced in limited numbers and was an immediate sell-out. Of course many did not end up on the track as they were intended, but many more made their best performance on the streets.
==Acquisition==
===GT2===
This car can be purchased at the Nissan New Cars Dealership for 22,400 Credits.
==Trivia==
*Despite the real-life VZ-R N1 having a 2.0L SR20DE motor (alluded to in the description for the car as well), the spec sheet in-game shows it being equipped with same 1.6L SR16VE found in the regular VZ-R version.
*In pre-release versions of the game, this car came in a special livery that was optional on the real-life equivalent, but for the final release it was removed.
==Pictures==
-R-Nissan_Almera_VZ-R_N1_'97.jpg|A Nissan Almera VZ-R N1 '97 with racing modifications applied.
File:N2p1np--.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in the PAL version of Gran Turismo 2
File:N2p1nl--.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in the NTSC versions of Gran Turismo 2
==Notes==
Category:GT2 Cars
Category:Nissan Cars
Category:Cars accepting dirt and snow tyres
Category:1990s automobiles
Category:Hatchbacks
Category:Cars under 4200 mm
Category:Naturally Aspirated Cars
Category:Cars with a one-make race