KERS - the future of antilag?

[kismetcapitan]

Nissan's a step ahead of you, they've implemented "e-4WD" in the JDM Cube and March, although those cars are FWD with the rears engaging by computer control.

In a medium-tune 700bhp Skyline, the front needs to be able to pull 300bhp. But since even with ATTESA the power application is transient, maybe it's not power, but torque that needs to be applied. Some electric motors may only make, say 100bhp, but can yank out massive torque. I like the idea but it does boil down to weight.

The 2nd generation Toyota Prius' electric motor puts out a measly 67bhp - but makes 295lb/ft torque from a standstill. That makes me wonder - could a Prius electric motor pull as much as the Skyline's ATTESA, at the front wheels? There's obviously no separate starter motor on the Prius - the electric motor itself seems to serve as motor, starter, and generator.

I'm now quite keen on electric car development. Tesla can eek out what, 200km from their roadster? As batteries improve to give more range, there's a flipside - such a battery could deliver more power while maintaining a 200km range. This number is good enough for me - I don't get more than 200-300km per tank, and my driving habits have me filling up just 2~3 times a month.

Like I said before, I will keep my R32 forever. But the powertrain will change. I always thought the next step would be a 1000bhp monster RB30. But if electric technology moves fast enough in the next five years, I might just go all electric. It would be just as fun to build such a car too, because it'd require fabrication, and "tuning" of the control unit sending power to the motors - I would want four motors so I can have complete control over each wheel and maximize regeneration. But it may just make sense to connect a single massive electric motor to the Skyline drivetrain, and have the final drive still handled by the ATTESA system to maintain that classic "GT-R" handling.