松田次生 – MINI GT Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 #23 KCMG 2018 FIA GT World Cup Macau
去年九月，MINI GT官宣與日本傳奇車手松田次生 (Tsugio Matsuda) 合作，推出他曾駕駛過的日產GT-R車款，早前日本東京改裝車展(Tokyo Auto Salon, TAS)更邀請到松田到場簽名。不過今日介紹的不是會場版，而是品牌推出的2018年澳門GT盃 – 國際汽聯GT世界盃松田的戰車 – Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 #23 KCMG。
松田次生是日本賽車界傳奇人物，他在年輕時便嶄露頭角，曾在全日本F3方程式錦標賽中獲得佳績，並在隨後的全日本GT錦標賽中多次奪冠。2002年，他在全日本賽場上初次嶄露頭角後，憑藉卓越的駕駛技術和敏銳的賽道嗅覺，成為業界矚目的新星。2006年松田次生加入Nissan在Super GT的陣容，並於同年在Autopolis賽道上取得勝利，開啟了他與Nissan的合作歷程。隨後，他在2007年及2008年分別奪得Formula Nippon及全日本GT錦標賽的冠軍，接著又在2014年和2015年連續奪下Super GT GT500組冠軍，使他成為該系列賽事中勝利次數最多的車手之一。根據不同時期的報導，他累積了25場以上的勝利。賽道外，松田次生對賽車文化也情有獨鍾。他不僅駕駛賽車充滿激情，更曾參與Nissan Z系列原型車的儀表板開發，將賽道駕駛的實戰經驗融入產品設計中。值得一提的是，松田23年賽事中曾遭遇嚴重撞擊事故，重傷後經過積極復健，僅用兩個月便重返賽道，成為眾多車迷心目中永不言敗的代表人物。
2018年澳門GT盃 – 國際汽聯GT世界盃中，松田次生寶珀亞洲GT系列賽(Blancpain GT Series Asia)中的日本製造商代表KCMG駕駛廠隊GT-R NISMO GT3出戰東望洋賽道，不過法夫斯第一松田最終成績只得13名，成績未如人意，不過這無損其傳奇地位。全車以白色為主色，點綴紅、綠兩色的車身色彩，車身除了有KCMG、NISMO、賽車編號 #23外及松田次生的名字外，更在車身不同地方印有其他贊助商標籤，賣相不錯。不過由於不是聯乘系列，今次就沒有隨車送人仔。未來松田次生的人仔及模型，應該陸續有來。
Tsugio Matsuda – MINI GT 1/64 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 #23 KCMG 2018 FIA GT World Cup Macau
In September 2024, MINI GT announced its collaboration with Japanese racing legend Tsugio Matsuda by launching a series of Nissan GT-R models drawn from his storied career. While Matsuda recently appeared at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 for autograph sessions, today’s spotlight is on a different release—the 1/64 scale model of his 2018 FIA GT World Cup Macau challenger, the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 #23 driven by the KCMG team.
Tsugio Matsuda’s racing career is the stuff of legends. After his breakthrough second-place finish at the 2002 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, he quickly became a standout talent. In 2006, Matsuda joined Nissan’s Super GT team and won his first race at Autopolis that same year, laying the foundation for decades of success. His accolades include back-to-back Formula Nippon championships in 2007 and 2008, as well as consecutive Super GT GT500 titles in 2014 and 2015. With over 25 victories, he holds the record for the most wins in the series. Off the track, Matsuda has lent his expertise to projects such as the development of the Nissan Z Proto’s instrument panel, ensuring that real-world racing insights influence everyday driving experiences. His indomitable spirit was further proven in 2023 when, after suffering a severe crash, he remarkably returned to competition within two months.
This MINI GT release faithfully reproduces the distinctive livery of Matsuda’s KCMG-run GT-R NISMO GT3 from the 2018 FIA GT World Cup at Macau’s Guia Circuit. The model features a predominantly white finish accented with red and green highlights, alongside the KCMG and NISMO logos and Matsuda’s signature race number #23. Although this edition does not come with a driver figure, future releases in the Tsugio Matsuda collection are expected to include additional memorabilia. Specific details such as pricing, release dates, and product codes will be announced as soon as they become available.
