Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced the completion of an 8.1 km high-speed test track at its Hokkaido Proving Ground in Rikubetsu, Ashoro, making it the company’s longest high-speed circuit in Japan. The track, which was built at a cost of 3.2 billion yen ($27.52 million), is designed to allow speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour (about 187.5 miles per hour).
The Hokkaido Proving Ground in Hokkaido, Japan’s northern most island, already consists of a 7.2 km track that mirrors driving conditions on suburban roads and circuit courses in Europe.
“With this new high-speed track, Nissan will be able to conduct comprehensive vehicle testing, from ordinary road driving to ultra high-speed driving. This will allow us to further improve on the quality and performance of our vehicles,” said Mitsuhiko Yamashita, executive vice president and head of research and development at Nissan."
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