The R35 Nissan GT-R has been in production for well over a decade with a few more years still left on the cards. Regardless of its age, it is understood that the Japanese manufacturer is currently working hard on its successor.
Speaking to Autocar, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida has provided some details of what we can expect from the upcoming R36. With the new model, we may get to see a significant technical overhaul which includes the introduction of electrification.
“We are looking at how we can do it electrified. It’s something that’s a really professional sports vehicle with no compromise. The Z is for someone like me who enjoys sports cars. The GT-R is a professional machine and we need to work it out for the future.” Uchida-san states.
Regarding the hybrid system, he adds, “Whether we go to a lot of electrification or none at all, we can achieve a lot power-wise. But we’re definitely making a new platform, and our goal is clear: the GT-R has to be the quickest car of its kind. It has to own the track. And it has to play the advanced technology game. But that doesn’t mean it has to be electric.”
Echoing the strategy of the Z, the R36 Nissan GT-R is expected to adopt a design that pays tribute of its ancestors. With this, we can expect to have a more old-school look.
Nissan design boss Alfonso Albaisa says “It doesn’t care what every other supercar in the world is doing. It simply says: ‘I’m a GT-R, I’m a brick, catch me.’ It’s the world’s fastest brick, really. And when I review sketches for the new car, I say that a lot: ‘Less wing, more brick.’”
With this in mind, we can assume that the upcoming model will draw a lot of inspiration from the R32 GT-R.
