Nissan’s new RWD sports coupe could be hybrid-powered
The Aussie automotive news outlet spoke with Junichi Endo, Nissan’s senior vice president of global marketing, who said that the automaker is trying to strike a balance between “fuel economy and driving pleasure,” and that a hybrid-powered sports car has a “50-50″ shot at production. However, the fate of such a vehicle hinges on the hybrid sports coupe’s marketability. While the idea certainly isn’t original - Toyota is considering a gasoline-electric hybrid sports car inspired by the FT-HS concept and Honda has confirmed that the hybrid CR-Z is on its way - the move by Nissan would be a significant departure for an automaker that’s kept hybrids and hybrid development at arms length, save the Altima hybrid.
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