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Nissan teases new GT-R

Image suggests an updated Nissan GT-R will be unveiled at the New York motor show.

Nissan teases new GT-R

What's the news?

Nissan has released a cryptic teaser; it shows a car with four round tail lights in silhouette, beneath the text 'New York International Auto Show 3.23.16'.

The outline appears to be that of the current GT-R, which suggests that a facelifted version of the supercar is on its way. Nissan is keeping quiet about what updates are planned but there is a chance it will get a more powerful version of the hand-built twin-turbo V6. Some sources are talking about a hybrid drivetrain using technology developed for the GT-R LM NISMO Le Mans racing car.

We will know the full story on 23rd March.

Anything else?

This is expected to be the final facelift of the current 'R35' GT-R before the next-generation model arrives, which may not be until 2020.

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