What’s the next step for Godzilla?
Nissanhas been relaunched as the Z. There are still rumors about the next-generation GTR. The Japanese automaker is determined to keep the high-tech supercar’s wow factor.
The Circuit de la Sarthe’s push for glory was a memorable one, but Gibson has had great success building engines for motorsport. The R36 will most likely feature a more powerful version of the twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter V6 that produces a reported 710 horsepower (530 kilowatts) as well as 575 pound-feet (780 Newton-meters) of torque.
Espinosa stated that the GT-R and the Z and Patrol are “perhaps the most iconic and brand representative namesplates that we’ve as a company, which have a deep historical background within the company.”
It’s evident that Nissan is eager to get the new GT-R on the production line, despite the semantics. Espinosa seemed to like the extra weight of the hybrid systems, but the numbers don’t lie so let’s wait and see.