Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG004S To Use 690HP Nissan GT-R Engine

The GT-R engine was chosen for the road-legal and racing versions, as SCG says it's bulletproof

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by Brad Anderson

March 18, 2018 at 09:57

When Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus unveiled the SCG004S last November, it stated that it would be powered by a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 with 650 hp.

However, company boss Jim Glickenhaus revealed to Autocar that his new supercar will use the 3.8-liter twin-turbo VR38DETT V6 of the Nissan GT-R after all.

It might have lost two cylinders on the way to production, but the SCG004S will deliver 690 hp (up 40 hp than originally announced) in entry-level guise – and, if customers are not satisfied with that, even more.

Unlike the GT-R, which is offered exclusively with a paddle-shift dual-clutch transmission, the SCG004S will be available with a six-speed manual gearbox, while an auto ‘box will be an option.

Glickenhaus says he’s opted for the GT-R’s engine because it is lighter than the V8 and “practically bulletproof.” That’s probably why the SCG004S racing variant that will compete in the 2019 Nurburgring 24 Hours will also use a GT-R engine.

Testing of the SCG004S will commence in the coming months before customer examples are delivered before the end of the year. Prices start at $400,000 and Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus intends on producing up to 250 examples annually.

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