Nissan has carved out the approximate map of India spanning three square kilometers on the dry surface of Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, in celebration of India’s 68th Republic Day. The record-breaking tribute to India and its people starred the legendary Nissan GT-R sports car and the company is set to enter the Limca Book of Records – the Indian equivalent of Guinness Book of World Records – for the world’s largest-ever outline of a country map.
Nissan chose Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan as the location for the record attempt for its level and dry lakebed surface, stunning vistas and soil, which is soft enough to leave a deep impression to be captured by camera drones high above.
The Nissan GT-R’s precise and crisp responses enabled the car to maneuver through the twists and turns to trace the complex proportions of India’s landmass on the sandy surface in a dry section of the lake.
With major turns and bends along the periphery, the GT-R’s driving performance, power and handling was put to its ultimate test. At the helm of the vibrant red GT-R was professional rally driver Rahul Kanthraj, who piloted the car to achieve the record.
To ensure accuracy, the map was created by plotting the coordinates on a GPS device, and multiple laps were driven to approximate the actual map. The dimensions of the map were about 3km in length and 2.8km in width, with a total outline periphery of 14.7km. Officials from the Limca Book of Records were on site to validate the process. Once certified, this unique record will be included in the 2018 edition of the book, expected to be published in June 2018.
Don’t forget to check out the tribute video via the YouTube link down below!
