When the gods of automotive Olympus start tinkering with electricity, something... interesting happens. Nissan promises that the new GT-R will "redefine the concept of a sports car." The only question is: are we hearing a whisper of the future here - or the last scream of an iconic past?
After almost two decades of dominance on the road and racetrack, Nissan The GT-R R35 officially left the production lines in February 2025. A legend known as “Godzilla", is not saying goodbye forever. Nissan executives confirm that the next-generation Nissan GT-R R36 is already in development - and something completely new is coming
Godzilla in retirement – and maybe for recharging
The R35, that machine from Japan, has come to an end after almost two decades. It was like a game console on wheels that humiliated supercars three times more expensive. But now it’s time for something new – the Nissan GT-R R36. Nissan’s Arnaud Charpentier says the new GT-R must “reset the rules of the game.” Electric? Maybe. But it can’t be an SUV with a GT-R badge. If it’s going to be electric, it has to be with soul – and performance.
Hyper Force concept – dream or reality?
A 2023 concept called Hyper Force, offers 1,341 hp and the design of the future. Nissan says it's a "vision," which in automotive parlance means: "This is still a long way from series production."
Technical limitations of the new era
Ponz Pandikuthira, chief designer at Nissan North America, hinted that the new GT-R could share a platform with the next-generation Acura NSX. Although fully electric prototypes of the Nissan GT-R R36 have been tested, range and performance issues have arisen, shifting the focus to hybrid solutions. The current fully electric GT-R prototypes are too greedy - they can last one lap of the Nürburgring, then need to be recharged. So a hybrid version is more promising. More realistic. More usable.
When will we see him?
Although official dates are not yet known, it is predicted that the new Nissan GT-R R36 could hit the market by 2030. The new GT-R will not only be a continuation of the legend – it may well define a new chapter in sports cars.
Conclusion
The new GT-R R36 is supposed to be a bridge between two worlds: octane and electrons. If it succeeds, we'll be talking about Godzilla again. This time, the one that roars on batteries.
