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2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Comparing the 2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid is never an easy task and is one which needs to be made with careful consideration. One needs to assess the both cars carefully and compare the performances of each one. The general opinion is that the both cars exemplify prime craftsmanship. The basic description for both cars is that they have been made by engineers who were very creative in doing so and have put in an effort and a dose of imagination in order to assemble these fine vehicles. Don’t spare your money and do not try to spare it on these cars, because they are worth every cent which is put into them and you will shortly see why.

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2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid Price

Wanting these cars can be a bit expensive wish to maneuver. But if you do decide to get them the money you give will be rightfully spent. The 2015 Nissan GT-R will be available at the start of the next year at dealerships and the starting price is set at $103.365, while the Black and Track edition adds a sum of $10.000 to the initial price. If you are going for the NISMO model instead, then you will need to pay $151.685 for it. as for the Toyota TS 040 Hybrid model, the price and the release date are not yet announced. Toyota is still keeping us in the dark about the price and thus making us covet the car even more. the only thing we do now is that it is not going to be cheap, so people will need to think hard before getting it.

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2015 Nissan GT-R Overview

Fans know the Nissan GT-R as a quite brutish car whit all-around top performances. The GT-R line has always given us these characteristics out of their cars year in and year out. And the remodeled version just keeps getting better and better as Nissan has always managed to find the flaws or the necessities a car needs to boost its performances for the next year’s model. The case for the 2015 Nissan GT-R is the same. It is a top performance car with great handling and high levels of capability, which some people were actually surprised to notice. The base of the car has been toned down a bit enabling better aerodynamics of the car as well as better movement on various surfaces of the road.

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Toyota TS040 Hybrid Overview

The Toyota TS040 Hybrid is perhaps the most advanced hybrid in racing. Toyota initially started developing its racing hybrid system back in 2007, but it is now that they have managed to reach to top of their potential and have truly made a hybrid which will be meant for racing. Using the new Toyota Hybrid System technology the dream is now real and available to you. As people have first seen the spy photos which were released, many of them did not believe that the wait was finally over, but the truth later was revealed to be so. The Included WEC technology accounts for better fuel economy of the car and boosts its performance. The concept for the Toyota TS040 Hybrid is to achieve fuel efficiency through better aerodynamics, powertrain and driving style efficiency.

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2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid Exterior

Comparing the exteriors of the two cars, let us first revise the 2015 Nissan GT-R upgrades. As we already mentioned, Nissan has always managed to upgrade the performance of their car year in and year out. As for the 2015 model particularly focusing on its exterior, firstly the outside has been made using a combination of carbon fiber, steel and die-cast aluminum. Besides the all new aerodynamic design for the 2015 GT-R it also includes new and redesigned LED headlights.

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The Toyota TS 040 Hybrid, on the other hand, the aerodynamics is used as a fuel efficiency system which is part of this racing hybrid. The car has been made out of lighter materials and can achieve greater speed with the exterior design given to it. It does not just bolster the fuel saving for this car, but it also gives it more speed as well.

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2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid Interior

Walking inside the car gives you much appreciated insight of the car’s performances and features. The Nissan GT-R has been slightly remodeled compared to the previous year’s model. Some report that the changes are only superficial and that they do not make that much difference for the overall specification of the car. The dashboard has been remodeled while the start up button has been placed right in the middle between the two front seats. Coated red it captures your attention when you walk in and is a real eye sore as well.

2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid engine

The most improved thing is the inclusion of back seats for the track edition of the GT-R. But it also provides a lot of cargo space if you decide not to use the back seats and merely shelf them if there is no use for them. As for the interior design of the Toyota TS 040 Hybrid, the makers have decided to keep us in the dark as the only the spy photos of the exterior of the car have been released. The speculations are, on the other hand, that the car will feature a very comfortable and appropriate inside look. Toyota strives to comfort and it will be the linchpin of the interior design of the Toyota TS 040 Hybrid.

2015 Nissan GT-R vs Toyota TS040 Hybrid Engine

Slowly arriving at the discussion about the engine performance of these two cars, we cannot hold ourselves back and can only say that it is very impressive. Starting with the 2015 Nissan GT-R engine performance, the numbers say that it holds a hand built 3.8-liter V6 engine performing 545 of horsepower. The numbers can even stack up higher if you get the NISMO edition which can achieve a number of an impressive 600 of horsepower.

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But as for the under the hood performance of the Toyota TS 040 Hybrid, the numbers say that it is equipped with 3.7-liter gasoline V8 engine with a pair of electric motor-generators, each placed on every axle. The engine measures 513-horsepower while the electronic one promises a 473 hp.

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