New Skyline to feature Electric Assist Turbos?

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Originally Posted by Gopherkid

I might be way off, but is it supposed to be like the new 911 turbo and diesels with the variable veins in it?

The goal is the same, the method is way different. Good "low end" power with good "top end" power is the goal. The variable vain does it by essentially changing the exhaust side AR. This new one here does it by using a turbo that is sized for top end performance and using a built in electric motor to make it boost at low RPM for better power. Or at least that's how I interpret it.

One thing to note, in that document that's linked, it seems the focus is fuel economy. The turbo is small, because it's going on a small motor. Performance in this case seems to be getting the same power form a smaller motor, and increasing fuel economy while doing so. All this new awesome technology that would rock for sports cars, is really being designed mostly with economy cars in mind.