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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...tipped-become-v6-super-hybrid-next-generation
Nissan GT-R tipped to become V6 super-hybrid for next generation
Next iteration of ageing supercar will get a new platform but is unlikely to ditch turbo V6
The Nissan Nissan GT-R supercar is tipped to stick with combustion power as part of a wide-reaching overhaul in the coming years - though electrical assistance is highly likely.
The V6-powered Nissan coupĂ© has been on sale largely unchanged, save for subtle model year updates and a plethora of special editions (see below), since it arrived 14 years ago. The introduction of the next- generation âR36â model is unlikely to bring much in the way of significant technical overhaul âalthough the introduction of a new platform could see it adopt a degree of electrification.
Speaking to Autocar about the future of the super sports car, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida recently said: "We are looking at how we can do it electrified. Itâs something thatâs a really professional sports vehicle with no compromise. The Z is for someone like me who enjoys sports cars. The GT-R is a professional machine and we need to work it out for the future.â
He echoed earlier comments from Nissan design boss Alfonso Albaisa, who told Autocar in 2018 â when development work had already begun - that the ultimate priority is for the R36 to be âthe fastest super-sports car in the worldâ.
He elaborated that this title could still theoretically be achieved without a hybrid system: âWhether we go to a lot of electrification or none at all, we can achieve a lot power-wise. But weâre definitely making a new platform, and our goal is clear: the GT-R has to be the quickest car of its kind. It has to own the track. And it has to play the advanced technology game. But that doesnât mean it has to be electric.â
Nissan recently launched its new Z sports coupé in the US, with upgrades over its Nissan 370Z predecessor extending to a wide-reaching design overhaul and chassis enhancements, rather than the adoption of any electrified drivetrain elements (it uses a 400bhp twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6). Whether that will be the case for the more highly strung GT-R remains to be seen, however.
Nissan previously created a hybridised 3.0-litre V6 for use in a short-lived World Endurance Championship prototype in 2015, and if that powertrain were to be carried over to the GT-R, it would allow for a substantially increased total output. Notably, though, that racer was front-driven â an unlikely format for the GT-R.
Crucially, the current GT-R remains a competitive performer against even much fresher rivals â including the Porsche 911, which has entered two new generations since its Japanese rival arrived. Its twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 produces up to 592bhp in its most potent form, sending the hardcore GT-R Nismo from 0-62mph in around 2.6sec, meaning it remains comfortably one of the quickest-accelerating internal-combustion cars on sale.
Aside from any powertrain tweaks, changes to the GT-R for its sixth generation will no doubt be focused on bringing it into line visually and technically with Nissanâs future line-up.
The 240Z-inspired retro styling of the new Z hints at Nissanâs intention to recognise successful models from its past, and the GT-Râs storied history means a similar tactic could be employed for the R36.
Certainly Albaisa hinted at an old-school angular approach to the design: âIt doesnât care what every other supercar in the world is doing. It simply says: âIâm a GT-R, Iâm a brick, catch me.â Itâs the worldâs fastest brick, really. And when I review sketches for the new car, I say that a lot: âLess wing, more brick.ââTherefore the straight- edged silhouette of the R32 GT-R (1989-1994) is likely to have an influence on the R36.
On a less positive note, increasingly stringent European emissions legislation, along with Nissanâs heightened focus on crossovers and EVs in the market, mean the prospect of a UK launch for any new pure-petrol GT-R is unlikely.
The new Z coupĂ© is a US-and Japan-only proposition, with Nissan identifying âa shrinking European sports car market and specific regulations on emissionsâ as reasons for not following up the 370Z here. Autocar understands that Nissan has sold just 40 GT-Rs in the UK so far in 2021, but importantly the modelâs development costs have long since been paid off, so low volumes are more sustainable than they would be for something more mainstream.
Even if the GT-R exits Europe, Nissan will remain committed to offering performance versions of its mainstream electric products.
For instance, the all-new Nissan Ariya electric SUV, which is due on sale in the UK early next year, is optionally available with an e4orce four-wheel drive system that Nissan calls the âspiritual offspringâ of the innovative drivetrain employed by the GT-R. In top-rung Performance guise, this dual-motor system endows the Ariya with 389bhp and 442lb ft of torque, propelling it from 0-62mph in just 5.1 sec.
The benefits of the system also extend to the Ariyaâs dynamic performance, with a regenerative braking function on the rear axle acting to reduce pitch in corners.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...tipped-become-v6-super-hybrid-next-generation
Nissan GT-R tipped to become V6 super-hybrid for next generation
Next iteration of ageing supercar will get a new platform but is unlikely to ditch turbo V6
The Nissan Nissan GT-R supercar is tipped to stick with combustion power as part of a wide-reaching overhaul in the coming years - though electrical assistance is highly likely.
The V6-powered Nissan coupĂ© has been on sale largely unchanged, save for subtle model year updates and a plethora of special editions (see below), since it arrived 14 years ago. The introduction of the next- generation âR36â model is unlikely to bring much in the way of significant technical overhaul âalthough the introduction of a new platform could see it adopt a degree of electrification.
Speaking to Autocar about the future of the super sports car, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida recently said: "We are looking at how we can do it electrified. Itâs something thatâs a really professional sports vehicle with no compromise. The Z is for someone like me who enjoys sports cars. The GT-R is a professional machine and we need to work it out for the future.â
He echoed earlier comments from Nissan design boss Alfonso Albaisa, who told Autocar in 2018 â when development work had already begun - that the ultimate priority is for the R36 to be âthe fastest super-sports car in the worldâ.
He elaborated that this title could still theoretically be achieved without a hybrid system: âWhether we go to a lot of electrification or none at all, we can achieve a lot power-wise. But weâre definitely making a new platform, and our goal is clear: the GT-R has to be the quickest car of its kind. It has to own the track. And it has to play the advanced technology game. But that doesnât mean it has to be electric.â
Nissan recently launched its new Z sports coupé in the US, with upgrades over its Nissan 370Z predecessor extending to a wide-reaching design overhaul and chassis enhancements, rather than the adoption of any electrified drivetrain elements (it uses a 400bhp twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6). Whether that will be the case for the more highly strung GT-R remains to be seen, however.
Nissan previously created a hybridised 3.0-litre V6 for use in a short-lived World Endurance Championship prototype in 2015, and if that powertrain were to be carried over to the GT-R, it would allow for a substantially increased total output. Notably, though, that racer was front-driven â an unlikely format for the GT-R.
Crucially, the current GT-R remains a competitive performer against even much fresher rivals â including the Porsche 911, which has entered two new generations since its Japanese rival arrived. Its twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 produces up to 592bhp in its most potent form, sending the hardcore GT-R Nismo from 0-62mph in around 2.6sec, meaning it remains comfortably one of the quickest-accelerating internal-combustion cars on sale.
Aside from any powertrain tweaks, changes to the GT-R for its sixth generation will no doubt be focused on bringing it into line visually and technically with Nissanâs future line-up.
The 240Z-inspired retro styling of the new Z hints at Nissanâs intention to recognise successful models from its past, and the GT-Râs storied history means a similar tactic could be employed for the R36.
Certainly Albaisa hinted at an old-school angular approach to the design: âIt doesnât care what every other supercar in the world is doing. It simply says: âIâm a GT-R, Iâm a brick, catch me.â Itâs the worldâs fastest brick, really. And when I review sketches for the new car, I say that a lot: âLess wing, more brick.ââTherefore the straight- edged silhouette of the R32 GT-R (1989-1994) is likely to have an influence on the R36.
On a less positive note, increasingly stringent European emissions legislation, along with Nissanâs heightened focus on crossovers and EVs in the market, mean the prospect of a UK launch for any new pure-petrol GT-R is unlikely.
The new Z coupĂ© is a US-and Japan-only proposition, with Nissan identifying âa shrinking European sports car market and specific regulations on emissionsâ as reasons for not following up the 370Z here. Autocar understands that Nissan has sold just 40 GT-Rs in the UK so far in 2021, but importantly the modelâs development costs have long since been paid off, so low volumes are more sustainable than they would be for something more mainstream.
Even if the GT-R exits Europe, Nissan will remain committed to offering performance versions of its mainstream electric products.
For instance, the all-new Nissan Ariya electric SUV, which is due on sale in the UK early next year, is optionally available with an e4orce four-wheel drive system that Nissan calls the âspiritual offspringâ of the innovative drivetrain employed by the GT-R. In top-rung Performance guise, this dual-motor system endows the Ariya with 389bhp and 442lb ft of torque, propelling it from 0-62mph in just 5.1 sec.
The benefits of the system also extend to the Ariyaâs dynamic performance, with a regenerative braking function on the rear axle acting to reduce pitch in corners.
