Few GT3 cars carry as much narrative weight as the R35-based Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 running under the Team Kondo Racing banner in 2025. Car No. 56 combines a title-winning veteran, a driver fresh from European single-seater competition, and one of Super GT's most storied privateer outfits — all rendered in resin at 1:43 by Spark Model.
The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 in Competition
The GT-R NISMO GT3 is built on the R35 platform and developed by NISMO to full FIA GT3 regulations. Its VR38DETT 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 produces approximately 500 hp in GT3 specification, paired with a sequential gearbox operating within the season's Balance of Performance framework. The car has accumulated an extensive competition record across the Super GT GT300 class and international GT3 championships, establishing the R35 chassis as one of the most recognisable GT3 silhouettes in Asian motorsport.
Team Kondo Racing, Car No. 56, and the 2025 GT300 Season
Team Kondo Racing was founded by former F1 driver Masahiko Kondo and has operated Nissan and NISMO machinery in Super GT across both GT500 and GT300 classes. For 2025, car No. 56 fields a driver pairing that spans two distinct eras of Japanese motorsport. Tsugio Matsuda brings multiple GT500 championship titles earned with NISMO, while Teppei Natori arrives with FIA Formula 2 experience gained in Europe. The combination gives the Kondo Racing livery an appeal that extends well beyond a single season.
A 1:43 Scale Model by Spark Model
This 1:43 resin model is produced by Spark Model, a French specialist with an established annual programme covering the full Super GT GT300 and GT500 grids. Resin construction allows Spark to capture the GT3 bodywork detail and team livery graphics at this compact scale with a precision that diecast tooling rarely achieves at 1:43. The SKU follows Spark's consistent Super GT naming convention — scale, series, year, and car number — making it straightforward to place within a broader Spark Super GT collection.
In the Display Cabinet
The No. 56 pairs naturally alongside other Spark Super GT 2025 entries — Toyota GR Supra GT300 and Honda NSX GT3 GT300 class models — for anyone assembling a complete season grid at 1:43. It also sits well with earlier Kondo Racing Nissan GT-R entries from 2023 and 2024, or with Matsuda's GT500 NISMO machinery for a driver-focused display. For collectors charting the R35 GT-R's competitive life, 2025-season examples represent the mature phase of an iconic chassis whose GT3 tenure is unlikely to extend indefinitely.
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Who drives the No. 56 Team Kondo Racing Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 in the 2025 Super GT season?
Tsugio Matsuda and Teppei Natori share the car. Matsuda is a multiple GT500 champion with NISMO; Natori has competed in FIA Formula 2 in Europe before returning to Super GT.
What series does this car compete in?
The 2025 Super GT championship, GT300 class, using GT3-specification machinery with Balance of Performance applied each season.
Who makes this model and what material is it made from?
Spark Model produces it in resin at 1:43 scale. Spark annually covers the full Super GT GT300 and GT500 grids, making this part of a consistent collector series.
What is Team Kondo Racing's background?
The team was founded by Masahiko Kondo, a former Formula 1 driver, and has run Nissan and NISMO machinery in Super GT across both GT500 and GT300 classes for many years.
