Overview
- Nissan executive Ponz Pandikuthira, speaking Wednesday at the New York Auto Show, said concrete R36 details are due by 2028 with a target arrival before the decade ends.
- He said the next GT‑R will be an all‑new car on a new chassis, signaling a clean break from the long‑running R35.
- Pandikuthira explained that some level of electrification is necessary so the car can be sold globally under stricter standards such as Europe’s upcoming Euro 7 rules.
- He suggested Nissan may keep the R35’s VR38 engine block as the hybrid’s foundation while revising components like the heads and pistons for the new setup.
- Reports note Nissan’s $4.24 billion annual loss has not halted its halo cars, with the Z shifting to made‑to‑order sales that cater to buyers willing to wait for heritage‑styled trims.