Nissan GT-R power for 515kW Glickenhaus SCG004S supercar
US supercar maker confirms Nissan will supply tuned versions of the GT-R's twin-turbo V6 for its upcoming road and race carsScuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has announced that its forthcoming SCG004S supercar will be powered by the same twin-turbocharged V6 that powers the Nissan GT-R.
Originally, the three-seat SCG004S -- which features a novel McLaren F1-style central driving position -- was poised to come with a 485kW/720Nm twin-turbo V8 but, according to the car-maker's CEO Jim Glickenhaus, those plans have changed.
Glickenhaus told Autocar that not only is the twin-turbo six-cylinder lighter than the equivalent V8, but the VR38DETT 3.8-litre V6 is "practically bulletproof" -- even when uprated to 515kW for the 'entry-level' model SCG004S.
With more powerful versions set to come, alongside a race-spec version that will compete at the 2019 Nurburgring 24 Hour, Glickenhaus reaffirmed his commitment the SCG004S will be a traditional rear-wheel drive supercar that will come equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.
A two-pedal version will be offered as an option.
The back-to-basics approach in its engineering will ensure the SCG004S will weigh just 1179kg, gifting the small coupe with a power-to-weight ratio that will eclipse more complex (and advanced) supercars like the McLaren 720S.
Not that the SCG004S will be stripped of tech. According to Glickenhaus the SCG004S will come with both traction control and ABS that can be adjusted via rotary dials in cabin.
SCG has not revealed any performance figures, but indications are for a sub-three-second 0-100km/h time and a top speed in excess of 330km/h.
With production moved from Italy to the US, the race-bred supercar brand says it will manufacturer around 250 SCG004Ss a year. That's the volume required for it to be eligible to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans -- something Glickenhaus has described as the eventual goal for the race version.
As well as a GT3 version, SCG will also offer a GTE and GTLM version. In preparation for the SCG004S launch towards the end of this year, the US car-maker says it will begin on-road testing in the next few months.
SCG says it has already sold out of the first batch of cars to be built in 2018, each priced from $400,000 ($A520,000).
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