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The Group N-GT (National GT) (also known as Series Grand Touring Cars) was a motor racing category launched by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in 2000. The first cars were homologated on 1 March, 2000 by Porsche and Ferrari. A total of eight different models from six marques were homologated throughout the class existence.

A Ferrari 360 Modena shared by Charles Kwan and Matthew Marsh in the 2004 FIA GT Championship.

Technical specifications

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Appendix J article 257 of the International Sporting Code states the Series Grand Touring Car definition as follows: "An open or closed automobile which has no more than one door on each side and a minimum of two seats situated one on each side of the longitudinal centre line of the car; these two seats must be crossed by the same transversal plane. This car must be adapted for racing on circuits or closed courses." The engine must be fitted with a production based engine with a capacity of up to 8.0L. The restrictor size was determined based on the cylinder capacity and the weight of the car.[1]

Group NGT in competition

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The Group NGT regulations were used in various GT competitions, mostly as a secondary class to Group GT class cars. An NGT class was added in the FIA GT Championship between 2000 and 2004. The class was later replaced by Group GT2 regulations. The Euro GT Championship and British GT Championship raced NGT class cars in the same class alongside Group GT2 class cars and/or Group GT class cars.

FIA GT NGT champions

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FIA GT Championship 24 Hours of Spa
Year Team Car Drivers Year Team Car Drivers
2000 France  Larbre Compétition Chéreau Porsche 996 911 GT3 France  Christophe Bouchut
France  Patrice Goueslard
2001 France  JMB Competition Ferrari 360 Modena Italy  Christian Pescatori
France  David Terrien
2001 Germany  RWS Motorsport Porsche 996 911 GT3 Italy  Luca Riccitelli
Germany  Norman Simon
Austria  Dieter Quester
Spain  Antonio Garcia
2002 Germany  Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Monaco  Stéphane Ortelli 2002 Germany  Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 911 GT3 France  Romain Dumas
Monaco  Stéphane Ortelli
France  Emmanuel Collard
2003 Germany  Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS Monaco  Stéphane Ortelli
Germany  Marc Lieb
2003 Germany  Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS France  Romain Dumas
Monaco  Stéphane Ortelli
Germany  Marc Lieb
2004 Germany  Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR Germany  Lucas Luhr
Germany  Sascha Maassen
2004 Germany  Yukos Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR France  Romain Dumas
Monaco  Stéphane Ortelli
France  Emmanuel Collard

FIA homologated Group NGT cars

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No. Marque Model Type Start End
N-GT 001 Italy  Ferrari 360 Modena March 1, 2000 December 31, 2007
N-GT 002 Germany  Porsche 996 911 GT3 March 1, 2000 December 31, 2011
N-GT 003 Japan  Mazda MX-5 NB August 1, 2002 December 31, 2012
N-GT 004 Italy  Maserati Coupé Trofeo March 1, 2003 December 31, 2012
N-GT 005 Japan  Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 March 1, 2003 December 31, 2016
N-GT 006 United Kingdom  Morgan Aero 8 July 1, 2003 December 31, 2010
N-GT 007 Italy  Ferrari 360 GTC March 1, 2004 December 31, 2011
N-GT 008 Germany  Porsche 996 911 GT3 RS March 1, 2004 December 31, 2013

References

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  1. ^ "FIA 2001 Appendix J" (PDF). Historic Database FIA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.