Car and Driver discovered that Nissan filed a trademark application to the “R-Hybrid” designation. This could suggest a hybrid GT-R in years to follow.
Driver discovered that Nissan has filed a trademark application to the “R-Hybrid” designation. This could suggest a hybrid GT-R in years to follow.
C&D arrived at this conclusion after comparing “R-Hybrid”, “GT-R”, and “GT-R,” badges that both use the serif font. The first “R”, from R-Hybrid, looks almost identical to the “R”, in “GT-R”.
It’s not the first time that the words “hybrid” and “GT-R” are used together. We heard rumors about a new GT-R, which could be hybrid. The GT-R’s successor is expected to be released sometime in 2017. It will likely adopt a sportier design and may feature a hybrid setup that was inspired by the Infiniti M35h or Essence Concept.
Nissan will produce a GTR Nismo in 2014, which Williams Advanced Engineering has co-developed. It is expected to achieve 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h), in 2 seconds. The GT-R Nismo will have a lighter and more powerful engine than the current model to achieve this speed.