While NPTI developed the P35, Nismo decided that although the car would be legal for competition in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, it was not as well suited to Japan's shorter race circuits.
Während NPTI den P35 entwickelte, entschied Nismo, dass dieser Wagen – obwohl für die All Japan Sports Prototype Championship zulässig – nicht ideal für Japans kurze Rennstrecken war.