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vh_supra26

06-10-2014 01:10 PM

Official: Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo revealed, hints future R36 GT-R

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Should be fully revealed on June 16th

Nissan has released a new picture of their Vision Gran Turismo concept.
The company didn't have much to say about the model but it looks like a futuristic GT-R. Starting up front, we can see a V-motion front fascia that is flanked by slender headlights and large air intakes. Moving further back, there's curvaceous bodywork and a double bubble roof which flows into the rear end. Other notable highlights include aggressive side skirts and five-spoke alloy wheels.
Additional information will be released on June 16th, so stay tuned for full details.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406107...ncept-revealed

MokSpeed

06-10-2014 01:40 PM

Whatever they do, they better not get rid of the iconic tail lights. I'm tired of all their cars turning into ugly face lifts of the 350/370 chassis.

chrisl

06-10-2014 01:56 PM

Wow - you can't see much of the car and you can already tell it's ugly...

vh_supra26

06-10-2014 02:01 PM

I think the R35 is ugly as well.

Simon99

06-10-2014 02:02 PM

R34 was the best looking of them imo

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MokSpeed

06-10-2014 02:06 PM

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R32 all day.

malave7567

06-10-2014 02:10 PM

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R32 all day.

Seconded. By far my favorite design Skyline

Simon99

06-10-2014 02:11 PM

I guess I'm the young for that but I dislike the rear end of Godzilla compared to the R34.. :S

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Roadcone

06-10-2014 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed (Post 1788812)

Whatever they do, they better not get rid of the iconic tail lights. I'm tired of all their cars turning into ugly face lifts of the 350/370 chassis.

you're crazy. the '15 NISMO Z looks awesome. A friend and I got to shoot it, along with the Nismo GTR, the day they showed it to the world.

Here's one of my shots from the shoot.
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DarkSunrise

06-10-2014 02:19 PM

Hard to tell much from a shot like that, but the beltline looks very high, making the car look heavy. Almost like a caricature of the R35.

MokSpeed

06-10-2014 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadcone (Post 1788899)

Everybody has their own taste. It's just not for me. :thumbsup:

vh_supra26

06-10-2014 03:03 PM

Nissan Gran Turismo Vision Concept Teased, Likely Hints At R36 GT-R

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Nissan has given us our first look at a new vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans that have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years. The popular racing sim turned 15 last year and to celebrate the anniversary its creator Kazunori Yamauchi asked design studios from all across the globe to come up with a concept using the theme “Vision Gran Turismo”.

This new concept is yet to be formally announced by Nissan—the image above was posted to the automaker’s Twitter feed along with the promise to release more information on June 16—but it's almost certain to be Nissan’s own Vision Gran Turismo concept. Rival concepts have already been shown by the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volkswagen.

Few automakers are linked as intimately with the Gran Turismo franchise as Nissan, and no car more so than the GT-R—years before the GT-R came to the U.S., players became acquainted with it through the game, producing a ready-made fan base when the car finally arrived in Stateside showrooms in 2008—so it’s entirely possible that Nissan will use the video game to give us our first inkling of a new GT-R, in this case the R36 model tipped to be introduced for the 2016 model year.

The concept above looks very much like a GT-R, and it features all the latest Nissan styling cues. Could it be a preview of the R36 GT-R? Remember to tune in on the 16th for more information from Nissan.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ts-at-r36-gt-r

vh_supra26

06-10-2014 04:04 PM

This Is Nissan's Gran Turismo Vision Concept, And Maybe The Next GT-R

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Everyone has been wondering what Nissan is hiding under that red sheet. Is it a Gran Turismo Vision Concept? Is it the next GT-R? From what we hear, it might be both.

On Twitter today, Nissan released the first teaser image of the mystery car they're set to unveil on Monday. It's very dark, but through the magic of Photoshop we were able to shed some light on it. It looks like what happens when a GT-R hooks up with a Ferrari Enzo, and I'm fine with that.

The big will be what it is, exactly. While we're pretty certain it will be a digital car for Gran Turismo 6 like Volkswagen's recently-unveiled GTI Roadster, we also hear it heavily previews the looks of the next GT-R.

Next Monday should be very interesting indeed. Who's down with this design for the next generation of Godzilla?

http://jalopnik.com/this-is-nissans-...ybe-1588609850

Zaku	06-11-2014 02:36 PM

bat-mobile is that you?

still looking forward to seeing this in the game : )

gymratter

06-11-2014 02:46 PM

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a facelift doesn't fix fugly for me :p

reni	06-12-2014 01:10 AM

Just when I thought Nissans couldn't get any uglier... all of them just look like different versions of the Juke to me now

Sideways&Smiling

06-12-2014 01:46 AM

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gymratter

06-13-2014 09:50 AM

maybe it will look better in next week's official unveiled pics.

chulooz

06-13-2014 12:35 PM

Cant believe they could make a GTR even bigger!

fang_gt86

06-13-2014 12:39 PM

That front end is :barf:..

n2oinferno

06-13-2014 05:38 PM

It reminds me of one of my kid's hot wheel cars.

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gymratter

06-13-2014 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno (Post 1795145)

It reminds me of one of my kid's hot wheel cars.

it kinda does, hot wheels should sue Nissan for stealing their design haha :p

vh_supra26

06-16-2014 09:28 AM

Nissan Vision Gran Turismo leaks out ahead of today's reveal

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Could hint at next-gen GT-R's styling

An official image of the Nissan Vision Gran Turismo has surfaced the web prior to a full reveal set for later today.

Nissan has created its own virtual car for Gran Turismo 6 and it's certainly on par with offerings from Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen. Possibly hinting at the next-gen GT-R's design, the Nissan Vision Gran Turismo looks like a bona fide Batmobile. The angular design is worthy of a Lexus badge and at the back there's a massive rear diffuser together with circular taillights.

That huge carbon fiber rear wing probably ruins rear visibility but it doesn't really matter since this is only a concept for a video game. Conventional mirrors were replaced by camera and on the sides we notice the exhaust pipes as well as large alloy wheels and the absence of a door handle.

An official reveal will occur in the next few hours so check back for further details and more pics.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406167...-todays-reveal

vh_supra26

06-16-2014 12:09 PM

Nissan concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo revealed, hints at the supercar of the future

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Could preview the next-generation GT-R

Following numerous leaks and teasers, Nissan has unveiled their Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo.

Described as a "vision of what a high performance Nissan could look like in the future," the concept is a 2+2 supercar that is heavily influenced by the GT-R.

Starting up front, the model has been equipped with a "V-motion" front fascia which is flanked by slender LED headlights. The car also has a ventilated hood, a carbon fiber front splitter and circular taillights. Other notable highlights include an aggressive rear diffuser and a carbon fiber rear wing.

The concept was developed by a team of young designers at Nissan Design Europe and they received input from an advanced engineering team at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, Japan.

Nissan declined to confirm rumors that the concept previews the next-generation GT-R but they said the model "hints as to how a supercar of the future might look."

The Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo will be available in Gran Turismo 6 in July and the company said the "real-world is ready for the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Watch this space…"

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406167...revealed-hints

vh_supra26

06-16-2014 12:22 PM

Just posted on Nissan's Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2155374&type=1

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vh_supra26

06-16-2014 12:47 PM

Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Revealed, Likely Hints At R36 GT-R

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Nissan has revealed its latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans to have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years. The popular racing sim turned 15 last year and to celebrate the anniversary its creator Kazunori Yamauchi asked design studios from all across the globe to come up with a concept using the theme “Vision Gran Turismo,” and among them was Nissan Design Europe.

The concept penned by the men and women at Nissan Design Europe is the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, and like other Vision Gran Turismo concepts, such as those from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volkswagen, it will be available to download in Gran Turismo 6 next month.

But is the concept more than just a fantasy of Nissan’s designers? According to the automaker, the design of the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo was considered to have so much potential it benefited from input from an advanced engineering team based at Nissan’s technical center in Atsugi, Japan. As a result, Nissan has confirmed, the concept gives hints as to how a performance car of the future might look. Considering all the familiar design cues, that performance car of the future is likely to be the next-generation GT-R, the R36 model tipped to be introduced for the 2016 model year.

Few automakers are linked as intimately with the Gran Turismo series as Nissan, and no car more so than the GT-R—years before the GT-R came to the U.S., players became acquainted with it through the game, producing a ready-made fan base when the car finally arrived in Stateside showrooms in 2008—so it’s entirely possible that Nissan will use the video game to give us our first inkling of a new GT-R.

It should also not come as a surprise that the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo sports some elements of a Le Mans prototype. Nissan has said that the development of its upcoming LMP1 racer and next-generation GT-R is closely linked, so it’s likely there will be some styling elements shared between the two.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ts-at-r36-gt-r

mark0006

06-16-2014 02:03 PM

Here is the press release

Full Press Release

vh_supra26

06-16-2014 04:41 PM

The Nissan Concept 2020 Is A Nissan GT-R Hypercar

2020 Concept vs R35 GT-R

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Nissan has lifted the red sheet off their mysterious Gran Turismo car, and it looks like what you get when you cross a GT-R with a Koenigsegg. This is the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, and I think it looks pretty badass.

We saw it from the back last night, and now we have the rest of it. The concept clearly has some styling elements derived from the current GT-R, especially in the the hood, headlamps and the shape of the greenhouse. But the rest of it takes Nissan's giant slayer to the hypercar level.

Like the other Vision Gran Turismo cars before it, this one will be available for download in Gran Turismo 6 come July. But it seems to be more than just a video game car: Nissan says the Concept 2020 is "a vision of what a high performance Nissan could look like in the future."

And with the next, probably hybrid GT-R currently in the works, this could give us an idea of what to expect. I'm totally okay with that. Who else is okay with that?

http://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-conce...car-1591364656

MokSpeed

06-16-2014 05:13 PM

Who designed this POS, IKEA?

vh_supra26

06-16-2014 07:56 PM

Poll added

FR-S.13

06-17-2014 04:10 AM

Looks very, VERY angry. I dig it. Just a concept though.

Zaku	06-17-2014 05:19 AM

Reminds me of those futuristic cars that were in that game like Ridge Racers, but I'm open minded about this and think that it's pretty cool. It could spawn a lot of neat cars.

gymratter

06-20-2014 12:21 PM

IMO, this is one of those concept cars that needs to be watered down in order to look good or at least decent.

vh_supra26

06-25-2014 11:57 AM

Nissan's Virtual Concept 2020 Supercar will Become Real at Goodwood Festival

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Nissan’s Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo virtual supercar designed for the popular Gran Turismo driving game will become a reality at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 26. That’s because Nissan will display a full size concept model of the 2+2 supercar featuring an advanced aerodynamic body, four-wheel drive chassis and active suspension.

Nissan says the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo adapts race-track technology (in particular, air flow management) to a road car environment. This is why the carmaker says that the extreme design of the concept car is partly shaped by emotion and partly by the wind.

Of course, the first people able to drive the futuristic supercar will be Gran Turismo 6 gamers, with the Concept 2020 to be available for download in July in 10 different shades for Playstation users.

“This is in line with the Nissan philosophy. In reality, not everyone would be able to own a car like Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, but through Gran Turismo anyone can drive it and experience Nissan’s promise of delivering innovation that excites,” said Koji Nagano, Vice President, Nissan Design Europe.

Finally, in the press release Nissan hints at a production version of the study that may be driven up the Goodwood hill in 2020. Who knows, maybe it will wear the GT-R badge…

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/06/nis...-supercar.html

vh_supra26

06-26-2014 02:02 PM

Nissan explains the design of the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo [video]

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Was built to have unparalleled aerodynamics

Nissan has revealed a new video that highlights the development of the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo.

Created by a team of young designers at Nissan Design Europe, the car was built from scratch using the latest digital design tools. According to Michael Reinth "The design brief was more or less try to design a car that looks fast, that looks super interesting, that just makes people go wow."

After the initial drawings were created, Nissan skipped over the clay model stage and went straight into creating a digital representation of the concept. This enabled them to focus on giving the car unparalleled aerodynamics which will be a "huge advantage in the game itself."

As aerodynamics engineer Takashi Kamiyama explains "In this case we've allowed air to pass through between the tires and the cabin so as to cut though as little air as possible, thus reducing drag."

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406267...20-vision-gran

vh_supra26

06-28-2014 12:10 AM

Live Photos And Video Of Nissan’s Concept 2020 Vision

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Nissan’s latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans that have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years is the Concept 2020 Vision. Originally designed for the virtual world, the striking concept has now leapt into the real world as a star attraction at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed currently taking place in the U.K.

Nissan was so pleased with the initial sketch work for the Concept 2020 Vision that it asked its advanced engineering team to help mold the final shape as well as create a life-sized model. The model is the only physical representation of the car in existence and it was created from scratch using the latest digital design tools.

Nissan says the Concept 2020 Vision gives hints as to how a performance car of the future might look. Considering all the familiar design cues, that performance car of the future is likely to be the next-generation GT-R, the R36 model tipped to be introduced for the 2016 model year.

And the concept is also said to be a key factor in Nissan’s GT Academy program, where gamers who aspire to become race car drivers are put through the paces and a few find the pro grid. One graduate is Jann Mardenborough, who after three 24 Hours of Le Mans races and a British GT Championship will soon be starting a driver development program for Formula One. He’s featured in the video above driving a virtual version of the Concept 2020 Vision up Goodwood’s famous hill climb.

You’ll be able to drive it soon as well, as long as you have a copy of Gran Turismo 6. It will be available for download from next month.

Below is a second video featuring the designers who were responsible for the car’s shape.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...pt-2020-vision

vh_supra26

06-28-2014 12:12 AM

Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo unveiled at Goodwood [video]

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Company says the car is a "vision of what a high performance Nissan could look like in the future."

Nissan has unveiled a full-scale model of their Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Created for Gran Turismo 6, the concept is being billed as a "vision of what a high performance Nissan could look like in the future."

The car draws inspiration from the GT-R and has a futuristic design that is extremely aerodynamic. Starting up front, there's a "V-motion" front fascia with slender LED headlights and a front splitter. We can also see a ventilated hood, side exiting exhausts and a double bubble roof. The concept also has an aggressive rear diffuser and a prominent rear wing.

According to Nissan Design Europe Design Director Taisuke Nakamura “People are quite enthusiastic to race a car in a virtual environment. It’s a new styling challenge without any constraints, boundaries, so it was a purely design challenge from our side to see how much we can go further to achieve an attractive design. It’s like a virtual motor show to me.”

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406277...ed-at-goodwood

Nissan Concept 2020 Vision GranTurismo - Global Unveiling at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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vh_supra26

07-08-2014 06:21 PM

Nissan 2020 Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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The Vision Gran Turismo concepts just keep getting better, with Nissan‘s contribution debuting at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo concept gives a preview of the direction the Japanese automaker wants to head with its next GT-R and while it’s on the extreme side, it’s definitely stunning to look at. Gamers will be able to virtually drive the Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo concept next month in Gran Turismo 6 on the Sony PlayStation 3.

Unfortunately, Nissan kept details about the concept under wraps, including performance specifications and what is potentially powering the supercar. The Japanese automaker did reveal that the concept was designed by a young team at Nissan Design Europe, led by Design Director Taisuke Nakamura. The team also collaborated with engineers in Japan to create a vehicle that reflects the potential of its virtual performance.

“It feels really, really quick,” said Jann Mardenborough, a Nissan GT Academy graduate and NISMO athlete. “It’s been designed virtually. And we’ve got the real car here as a concept car. So, it’s kind of like my story of GT Academy, coming from the virtual world into the real-life racing world to do what I’m doing in motor racing cars. So there’s a link between the virtual of design and me coming from the virtual of racing. I still train on simulators. I still train on Gran Turismo. A perfect example is today. I’m driving the 2020 Concept car from Nissan and tomorrow. I’m going to be driving up Goodwood Hill, and I’m on Goodwood Hill at the moment now. It’s all training virtually to help the real life counterpart. So it’s still a crucial part of my development as a driver.”

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...val-speed.html

vh_supra26

01-15-2016 10:24 PM

Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Heading To Tokyo Show In A New Red Shade

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The Nissan 2020 Vision has been updated with a new exterior color and a barely noticeable revised grille for its Tokyo Motor Show debut later this month.

The uber-awesome Nissan 2020 Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car developed in conjunction with Polyphony Digital Inc., for the Gran Turismo video game. This stunning super car is just one of many extraordinary-looking machines engineered to take part in the virtual world of motor racing.

It carries many design cues found on the current-gen GT-R on a whole different level, whilst its styling and name are a nod to where the Japanese car manufacturer is heading in the not so distant future.

In fact, the original concept – which was gray, by the way – was created by a team of young designers at Nissan Design Europe, in London, and even though it was conceived to make you drool over the Playstation controller while driving it in Gran Turismo, the car actually offers some visual insights regarding the R35 GT-R’s replacement.

Nissan, like other renowned car manufacturers, even went the extra mile and made a real life scale model of the thing, revealing it at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2014, which kind of shows the level of commitment and seriousness regarding the “Vision”. Since then, the car slightly transformed in this new, phenomenal beast and it’s ready to awe and amaze everybody at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

Unlike the previous built, the new machine features a more exciting “Fire Knight” red body color and a slightly revised version of Nissan’s signature V-Motion grille – also found dominating the front fascia of the recently launched Gripz concept.

It’s interesting to see how the GT-R evolved – over the years – from a regular two-door body style into a full-on, wide, hunkered-down supercar killer. Moreover, this particular concept hints that the GT-R it isn’t too far away from adopting supercar proportions.

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/10/nis...o-heading.html

Nissan's 2020 Vision Gran Turismo Concept Comes Back Home [w/Video]

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Nissan’s 2020 Vision Gran Turismo concept looks even more intimidating in the metal

If you ever wondered how a Japanese supercar killer looks like, well, here it is. Developed by Nissan together with Polyphony Digital Inc. for the Gran Turismo video game, this striking concept just might be the most hardcore materialization of a Nissan design ever.

It’s low, long and wide proportions and style cues, reminiscent of the current-gen GT-R, confirms that this concept is an exaggerated, performance-hungry evolution of the almighty Godzilla – the car, not the monster. Mind you, the automobile is show-worthy only, as it isn’t functional and it doesn’t appear to have an interior.

Sporting a new, sharp, upgraded look for the Tokyo Motor Show, the car features a more exciting “Fire Knight” red body color – the original concept was gray – and a slightly revised version of Nissan’s signature V-grille.

Complementing the car’s matte hue are the exposed carbon-fiber bits, which were generously used, especially at the back. There’s no denying that the back-end of the car is the most eye-protruding part of the concept, but the immense diffuser and huge central-exhaust are there to emphasize the Vision’s sporty nature.

This European-designed study likely previews Nissan’s future plans with the GT-R, albeit the final product won’t look as striking as this thing does. Still, it makes us wonder whether or not the future GT-R will evolve into a full-on supercar by 2020.

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/10/nis...n-turismo.html

vh_supra26

01-15-2016 10:25 PM

R36 GT-R’s Twin-Turbo V-6 Derived From Unit In Nissan Le Mans Prototype

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Before he quit to take the top job at Aston Martin, former Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer said the next-generation GT-R, the R36, was being developed alongside the Japanese automaker’s new GT-R LM NISMO Le Mans prototype, which is set to make its competition debut this June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

At the time, it was thought this mainly had to do with the high-performance hybrid system used on the race car. However, one of the key men involved in Nissan’s Le Mans program, DeltaWing designer Ben Bowlby, has now revealed that the engine of the race car will influence the design of the one in the next GT-R.

In an interview with Top Gear, Bowlby explained that the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 in the race car is an “early ancestor” of the unit that will end up in the next GT-R. He also said the combustion technology and the way the turbo and intake systems are integrated within the head design were all applicable for road car use.

And by taking it racing, Nissan is able to fast-track the development of the version going into the GT-R while also claiming to be using technology proven in racing. The engine in the GT-R LM NISMO develops around 550 horsepower on its own, which is similar to what the current R35 GT-R is producing, but it’s said to be much more fuel efficient too.

At present, the next GT-R is expected to go on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model. It’s likely we’ll see the car make its world debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...mans-prototype

Top Gear UK is Adamant the R36 Nissan GT-R Will Be a “Front-Engined 2+2 Hybrid”

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Japan is a very special place. On one side you have all the old folks that like to play with bonsai trees as a pastime activity, on the other side we have all the “Only in Japan” things we know thanks to that wonderful invention called the Internet. But this is autoevolution and bonsai trees are of no importance.

Japan matters to us, first and foremost, because of its wonderful and highly-technologized automotive industry. Right off the top of any petrolhead’s head, four names come to mind: Nissan GT-R, Honda NSX, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and Subaru (Impreza) WRX STI. Let’s go a little through all of the aforementioned cars.

First of all, the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X will go out with a bang - the Final Concept boasts with a whopping 437 horsepower. As for a viable successor for the rally-bred contraption, not much is known about the EVO XI or whatever Mitsubishi will call it. While the Subaru WRX STI is relatively new and has nothing to prove at the present moment, the NSX is even fresher.

The 2016 Acura NSX debuted earlier in January at the Detroit Auto Show and Jerry Seinfeld placed an order for one on the spot! Animated by a twin-turbo V6, three electric motors and a 9-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the hybrid supercar is expected to push “over 550 horsepower.”

That’s 50 horsepower short when compared to the $149,990 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, that’s if the Honda-owned brand won’t go over that 550 HP mark. All in all, this comparo is just enough for us to understand where the upcoming R36 Nissan GT-R will be heading towards in terms of out and out muscle.

It’s hard to put a number of the next generation GT-R’s specs, but more than one high-ranking Nissan official confirmed that the legendary Godzilla it’s going hybrid.

With this bit of info already known, it’s not surprising to see the Nissan R&D team benchmark R36 prototypes against the 2016 Acura / Honda NSX. So it was already known that the R36 is going hybrid, yet Top Gear UK comes up with a story titled “New GT-R will be front-engined 2+2 hybrid”. Yaaaawn...

Speaking to Shiro Nakamura, Nissan’s chief creative officer, the British automotive publication found could come with only a mild “GT-R will always be a front-engined 2+2-seater coupe.” Again, nothing new here, which is a little disappointing coming from Top Gear. But that story hides one very interesting detail.

When asked about the various R36 rendering that popped up on the Internet, Nakamura replied: “Yes, I've seen them. Not one of them is close [to how the car will look],” which implies that the R36 Nissan GT-R will be extremely different from the outgoing R35-gen in terms of exterior styling.

Last but not least, this bit of intel may also interest you: the R36 arrives in "2018 at the earliest.”

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