New Nissan GT-R will be unveiled in 2016. We already know that the premiere will be fitted with a hybrid powerplant comprising a 3.8-litre petrol-powered derated engine and an electric motor. A switchover to a hybrid scheme allows increasing the car’s efficiency and reducing emissions.
The power of the renowned 3.8-litre engine will be derated for the hybrid powerplant. The car will use technologies developed by the company for the 24 Hours of Le Mans races.
“There is an inevitability about electrification of all cars in the future, and there is the very real prospect of enhancements coming from it on a sports car like the Nissan GT-R. The electric systems can fill in the gaps in the torque curve and offer genuine performance gains, as well as lowering emissions. It’s win-win, and I’d expect to see some form of hybridisation on the next generation of car”, was noted by Andy Palmer, Nissan's head of marketing.
The current generation of the Nissan GT-R appeared 7 years ago, in 2007. It is equipped with a twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6, which is tuned to deliver 545 hp and 463 Nm of torque. The new-generation GT-R is due to debut in 2015.
