A Nissan executive has confirmed that the next-generation GT-R will be equipped with a hybrid powertrain.
The company’s chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura, flatly rejects rumors of a mid-engine layout, though he admits the redesigned model could borrow some design elements from the 2020 Vision Gran Turismo concept.
The company’s chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura, flatly rejects rumors of a mid-engine layout, though he admits the redesigned model could borrow some design elements from the 2020 Vision Gran Turismo concept.
“[GT-R chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno] says the GT-R will always be a front-engined 2+2-seater coupe,” Nakamura told Top Gear in an interview.
The executive also confirmed that “it will be a hybrid,” without elaborating. Rumors suggest the flagship coupe will carry over its current twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6, paired with a 134-horsepower electric motor. If true, the setup should approach 800 ponies.
Satisfied with sales of the current-generation GT-R, the company is in no hurry to launch its successor. Nakamura claims the new model will arrive in 2018 at the earliest.
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