"The latest rumour in circulation is that the Nissan GT-R brand will get a hybrid powertrain in 2012 as a 2013 model year. According to Inside Line, the car would use the current 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 plus the battery powered electric drive powertrain in the 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.

Because of the extra weight brought on by these "green" technologies, the car would have to shed some serious kilos to be considered a worthy sports car, despite its expected total system output of 441kW (600hp). About 324kW / 440hp (detuned from the GT-R's 485hp) would come from the petrol-guzzler while the balance of 118kW (160hp) would be provided by the two electric motors. Even with a strict diet it should still be heavier than the current 1,724kg (3,800 lbs) GT-R.

A hybrid GT-R is expected to achieve 25 - 30 mpg but still perform miracles on a track and straight line drags. How much could a best-of-both-worlds supercar like this be expected to cost? Nothing concrete of course, since this is still just a rumour, but an amount of around US$100,000 is being thrown about."

Source - Worldcarfans.com

 

that looks good..bring back the wide angle front head lights!!

 

I hope it doesn't end up looking like that

 

Maximaessence.

 

love the design, and the use of hybrid technology without bastardizing the performance is cool in my book

 

GT-R + hybrid system with battery packs? It'll weigh the same as 10 elephants.

 

As if it doesn't already at 3800+lb without the driver..

 

^^^I'm glad you understand the point I'm trying to make nismo.

 

yup I think they should have made the SpecV with no back seat and CF all around to get it around 3300-3400lbs. Although I am shocked at the performance at that weight I don't think adding weight is the answer..

 

The 2011 370z will be a hybrid too

 

is it me or this car looks like genesis coupe?

 

Why does it have giant MazdaSpeed 3 wheels?

 

Looks like somebody called the Psychic Friends Network again. This along with the 370Z hybrid rumor are nothing but speculation by some unknown sites to draw attention to them. Where's the confirmation by a credible site/mag/author?

Until Nissan un-officially announces/leaks something real, then these kind of predictions are no more credible than Santa's existence.

 

If they put the batteries in the right places the car will handle amazing at the track for low center of gravity.

 

SANTA DOES EXIST ! He came to my house last night! HE DOES EXIST! lol.

 

Remember the 450Z rumors?

 

I see it.

 

Its definitely a photoshop.

 

At least that one has a chance of coming true in about 15 years when the Z38 hits the streets.

 

......yuck