Nissan’s GT-R, often known as “Godzilla,” is already a force to be reckoned with as far as fast cars are concerned. Now, a leaked report published in Japan is suggesting that Nissan has plans to increase horsepower with the aid of an electric motor.
Japan’s Nissan brought us the current GT-R, and now Japan’s Best Car Magazine has brought us a glimpse of what the next GT-R just might have in store.
According to the magazine, the next GT-R will come equipped with an “electric motor capable to deliver around 160 hp but also with a powerful gasoline engine which will deliver around 440 hp.”
It appears as if Nissan will be tapping into the performance properties made possible by electric engines, much like Lexus has been doing with its larger hybrid sedans. For instance, the large GS 450 hybrid sedan is capable of a very respectable five second zero-to-60 time – compliments of a more performance-oriented gasoline-electric hybrid system.
No official specifications have been confirmed by Nissan at this time.
