Nissan is currently in the process of developing the next-generation Nissan GT-R, and to get fans excited for its eventual debut, the automaker announced some interesting news about the upcoming car's engine. The brand has decided to drop the GT-R's current V6 and replace it with the same V6 outfitted on the all-new Nissan GT-R LM Nismo racecar, giving it a power boost drivers will appreciate.
The newly developed Nissan GT-R LM Nismo is a mid-engined, all-wheel-drive racecar built to take on top competitors in the World Endurance Championship. It comes equipped with a 550-horsepower 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine, which it will now share with the next-generation GT-R production model. One fascinating tidbit about the GT-R LM Nismo is that it also sports a hybrid powertrain that allows it to deliver way more than a mere 550 horses. This piece of information also backs recent details about the next-gen GT-R receiving a hybrid powertrain, which would be a first for the production car. It could also mean the GT-R will output more than 550 horsepower like the GT-R LM Nismo.
The next-generation GT-R will be available at Pinnacle Nissan when it is released in the near future. However, you can currently purchase the 2016 Nissan GT-R. Stop by and take it for a test drive.
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