2016 Nissan GT-R Rumored as 800-HP Hybrid
A decade ago, it would be considered sacrilegious for a sports car to be a hybrid, but now electrified powertrains are all the rage.
That’s why you shouldn’t be surprised if the 2016 Nissan GT-R debuts with a hybrid powertrain, something that has been rumored for quite some time now.
Known as the R36 GT-R, the next-generation sports car from Nissan is rumored to have a redesigned 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with a regenerative hybrid system employing KERS-style technology to give it around 250 additional horsepower. The system is said to be co-developed between Nismo and F1 Williams team.
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The hybrid powertrain will give the GT-R at least 800 hp and is targetting a 0-62 mph speed of 2.7 seconds. Considering the Nissan GT-R Nismo cranks out 600 hp, hybrid power could be what it needs to make it even more impressive on and off the track.
GALLERY: 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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If you drive one put in earplugs. My friends 2011 is so loud you can never drive more than a few miles without using earplugs. Trying to tour in this beast would be impossible. I am looking for my next modern muscle car and its going to be a zo6 or SRT Cuda if it debuts in 2016. I would love to have the Cuda with the hellcat supercharged engine but if its the weight of the current challenger its a Z06 in my garage. I want a lightweight supercar high hp great ride quite in the highway but can track drag race and hit a auto cross. Price point under $100k fully optioned with taxes. My finger is crossed.