Overview
- Nissan confirmed development of the R36 GT-R and said the car will not use a fully electric powertrain.
- The company signaled hybrid assistance is likely to satisfy stricter emissions rules, saying current lithium-ion batteries cannot deliver GT-R performance.
- Product leaders said the next GT-R requires a new chassis and a mostly new powertrain, with only selective reuse of the VR38 V6 block under consideration.
- Executives outlined a tentative timetable, pointing to concrete updates around 2028 and a hoped-for launch before 2030 without setting a firm date.
- Nissan called GT-R an icon and a top priority, aiming for global credibility as rivals add electric performance models and as its Hyper Force concept informs design rather than a battery setup.