Nissan's Next GT-R Could Get 780bhp And Insane 2020 Looks To Die For

Cast your minds back to June this year and you’ll remember that Nissan wowed Goodwood Festival of Speed showgoers with its striking Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo model. The car clearly featured GT-R design cues - including its sculpted bonnet and elongated lights - and was described by Nissan as being a model that the “real-world is ready for.” We were also told to “Watch this space.”

Now, sources close to Nissan have told Motoring.com.au a few juicy details about the forthcoming R36 version of one of the world’s most admired supercars. The first thing that comes as little surprise is that ‘You can expect to see the next-gen GT-R get a toned-down version of the 2020 Vision GT car.’ At the top of this page is our interpretation of what the R36 GT-R could look like.

The more interesting nuggets of information come with the GT-R’s rumoured firepower. According to the same source, the R36 will feature a tuned version of the current R35 GT-R’s 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 that will be backed up by an electric motor. Drive will go to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Combined power (petrol and electric) is estimated to total around 786bhp and 737lb ft of torque. These figures would make the new car 199bhp and 256lb ft more powerful than the most potent Nismo version of the current car which produces 587bhp and 481lb ft. Thanks to the R36’s extensive use of lightweight carbonfibre, we could well see a top speed in excess of 230mph and a 0-62mph time of around 2.5 seconds (est).

Along with the changes under the new supercar’s skin, the R36’s styling will be more radical than before. Hybrid technology and increased power and performance means a greater need for aerodynamics and cooling, which is why the body will feature larger cooling ducts and a more slippery body to reduce drag.

Little more is known about the new GT-R, but it should make its debut at the 2015 Tokyo motor show ahead of its production in 2018.