2013 Nissan GT-R Hybrid To Use Electric Powertrain from Infiniti Essence
12-23-2009, 09:28 AM
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2013 Nissan GT-R Hybrid To Use Electric Powertrain from Infiniti Essence
"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
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12-23-2009, 11:05 AM
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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..
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..
12-24-2009, 09:56 AM
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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.
Until Nissan un-officially announces/leaks something real, then these kind of predictions are no more credible than Santa's existence.
12-25-2009, 04:59 AM
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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.
Until Nissan un-officially announces/leaks something real, then these kind of predictions are no more credible than Santa's existence.
SANTA DOES EXIST ! He came to my house last night! HE DOES EXIST! lol.
12-26-2009, 08:13 PM
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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.
Until Nissan un-officially announces/leaks something real, then these kind of predictions are no more credible than Santa's existence.
Remember the 450Z rumors?
