In an interview with Top Gear UK, Nissan’s LMP1 team principal and technical director Ben Bowlby, allegedly, confirmed that the 2017 Nissan GT-R will arrive powered by a variant of the twin-turbocharged, direct-injected 3.0 litre V6 mill currently employed in the insane GT-R LM Nismo racer.
Paired to a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) system which uses an electric motor to drive both the front and rear wheels, the GT-R LM Nismo is touted to put down as much as 1,500 hp – 500 of which comes courtesy of the regular petrol engine.
With a fairly logical power figure in hand, it’s not surprising that the aforementioned mill has been shortlisted as a top candidate to sit under the bonnet of the next-generation all-wheel drive supercar from Nissan. “The 3.0-litre V6 is a sort of god-child of the true, road-going GT-R,” said Bowlby.
“It’s a direct injection engine, and the combustion technology, and integration of turbo and intake system within the head design, is all very interesting and highly applicable to the road,” he added. Further emphasising its relevance is the fact that said engine revs to around 6,500 rpm – more or less the same engine speed limit as that of the road-going GT-R.
Whatever engine option it may present at the time of its launch, the new GT-R is expected to feature a hybrid powertrain option, set to augment the petrol unit as well as help to reduce its carbon footprint and boost fuel economy. Styling wise, the new car will feature a radical makeover inspired by the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo (pictured on top).
GALLERY: Nissan GT-R LM Nismo
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Now few other cars (Lambo/Ferrari) took the quarter-mile crown from GTR already. Toyota will catch up next!
Toyota has been in Le Man second (after Audi) all these years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans#Race_result
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans#Race_result
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if they could reduce the weight of the new one by about 100 kilos, that would be awesome… cause then we’d get a 500++ bhp AWD 1600kg GT car that’s cheaper than the new M4 (in Malaysia at least)…
The price you mentioned is for a recond unit. If brand new, the GT-R will be more expensive than the M4.
when nissan launched their first global gtr, it was a steal at usd60k, now that they have established the gtr brand, r35 today starts at usd100k to 150k. the r36 probably be similar to the 918 as nissan always benchmark themselves to beat the fastest porsche available. Entry to the gtr helm probably will start from usd150k for the 36 in the future. so go and grab one now as it would be a future classic.
Future classic? You mean OUTDATED OLD car?
Futuristic.
Twin turbo DI 3.0L V6 in a GT-R ?
Wow, perfect design … my dream car …
Perhaps, New GTR could be in Hybrid Mid engine set up.
This is what I guess they could improve.
Current F/R ratio is not 50:50.
Increase torque /HP without increase engine size and capacity. Hybrid motor drivetrain is the only way.
Carlos Ghosn might request the engineer, “beat the 918 spyder”!