This unprecedented hybrid GT-R is a radically different beast which Nissan hopes will win Le Mans 2015. Step inside with GoPro to see the future of Le Mans Prototype racing.
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Chief designer Ben Bowlby was given the brief from Nissan to not design an “Audi copy”. Nissan recently unveiled its ultimate hybrid GT-R LM NISMO that will spearhead LMP1 at Le Mans, where it will take on the hybrid likes of Audi, Porsche, and Toyota. With innovative technologies, the GT-R LM NISMO features a front-wheel-driven chassis powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 that works in harmony with an electric drive system said to push more than 1,250 horsepower.
Amazingly, the GT-R LM NISMO transforms the kinetic energy generated and saves it until it can be accessed again instantly. Think of exiting the same corner where the braking initially generated the energy – the machine learns from its previous run. The wheel/tire package up front is wider than the rear, so the power from front-mounted engine can be immediately and efficiently transferred to the ground.
Bowlby placed the GT-R LM’s combustion engine in front of the cockpit, a layout that has not been used in prototypes since the Panoz LMP01 Evo in 2003. Unlike the Panoz’s rear-wheel drive powertrain, the GT-R LM powers the front axle through a gearbox located in front of the engine. The engine, co-developed by Nissan and Cosworth, is a 3.0 L (180 cu in) 60-degree V6 with dual turbochargers and direct injection, and is seen by Nissan as the most fuel efficient design.
The GT-R LM NISMO is a front-engine, front wheel drive car that is powered by a V6 3-litre twin turbo petrol engine and a kinetic energy recovery system- It is the ultimate GT-R.
- Engine: VRX30A 3.0 L (3,000 cc) direct-injected twin-turbocharged
- Transmission: Xtrac five-speed hydraulically-activated sequential gearbox
- Weight: 1,940 lb
- Chassis: Carbon fibre
- HP: 1,250
Racing cars have always been development with sealed lips, and behind closed-doors. This time Nissan basically implemented their design in a distinct fashion. Stimulating their competition, letting everyone know their design is unprecedented. Check out more prolific racing stories ahead! Jump onboard with Nissan factory driver Harry Tincknell in their NISMO entry to the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hour race, in the LM P1 category.
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