According to a Japanese magazine, the future 2016 Nissan GT-R is going to be powered by a hybrid powertrain, similar to the ones of the Porsche 918 and the McLaren P1. The VR38DETT 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 engine of the GT-R is going to be coupled with an electric motor and KERS technology. Apparently, this additional electric system is going to develop around 250 hp and a currently unknown amount of torque. According to Nissan's official specifications, the 2015 GT-R develops 545 hp and 463 lb-ft. of torque. Add the numbers and you'll get just under 800 hp. With "just" 545 hp, and all-wheel-drive, the Nissan GT-R is already one of the maddest machines money can buy. Imagine it having 800 hp. Yes, we know that some tuners managed to get more than 1,000 hp out of it.
But this one is going to come out of the factory like this.
Our sources say that the 800 hp 2016 Nissan GT-R has been developed by Nismo in collaboration with the Williams F1 team. They also say that the future GT-R (2016) is going to be a "10 second car" (it will run the quarter mile in around 10 seconds) off the shelf, without any additional tuning. The 2016 GT-R, with this unconfirmed powertrain, is expected to accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.7 seconds and to have a top speed of 340 km/h. Its price will also get a bump to something between $120,000 and $150,000.
These rumors have not been confirmed by Nissan yet. But they do paint a nice picture. The 2016 Nissan GT-R is going to be ready next year, but it's expected to go on sale in two years’ time.
[Source: 7tune via WCF]
