The newest trend in the automotive business is to go hybrid. Everyone’s very concerned about the environment and boosting power at the cost of high emission levels is no longer cool anymore. The Japanese manufacturer Nissan knows this only too well. This is why Nissan is reinventing its classic Fairlady Z and is now developing a hybrid version of the car.
Nissan will be working with Daimler on this project, and with the concept in the works, news has it that the Nissan hybrid will make use of the Mercedes-Benz hybrid system. Aside from the electric powertrain, the Fairlady Z can also have a diesel engine also developed by Daimler, but this is still being considered and no formal announcements about the concept has been made.
According to the latest reports, the Fairlady Z isn’t the only one receiving a facelift. The Japanese manufacturer also slated the next Nissan GT-R for a hybrid redesign. The next Nissan GT-R is expected to have an electric motor which is capable of generating up to 160 horsepower. The car will also be driven by a gasoline engine which can deliver up to 440 HP.
With these figures, aside from the lowered carbon emission levels, the Nissan GT-R will be harnessing a whopping 600HP. This power renders the car “a real punch” for the sports car manufacturers it may potentially rival in its release. Unfortunately, the juicier details about the models haven’t been released yet. Nissan fans will have to wait for further announcements.