Nissan will reportedly unveil the successor of the GT-R before the end of the decade. The next generation will be electric only, and it will display an extreme design, which will be just right for 2030.
The model should find inspiration in the Hyper Force concept car that Nissan introduced at the Japan Mobility Show last fall. The show car came with UFO-like futuristic styling and a lightweight construction courtesy of extensive use of carbon fiber. It sported an oversized front bumper with side canards and a huge air intake in the center.
The grille-like front panel was flanked by headlights made up of LED strips. There was also a pixelated badge in the center, indicating that we were dealing with a Nissan GT-R preview. Huge front fenders integrated active air vents above the wheels. The Hyper Force had eye-turning butterfly doors and cameras instead of the conventional side mirrors.
At the rear end, everything hinted toward a resemblance with the GT-R, with the taillights, prominent diffuser, and large wing included. The concept car rode on aero-styled wheels with Dunlop tires.
Meanwhile, the interior was inspired by the world of racing games. The driver would be able to choose one of the two driving modes available: the R, which stands for Racing and the GT (Grand Touring).
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The powertrain included a solid-state battery pack that fed the electric motors. 1,340 horsepower (1,360 metric horsepower) were the numbers that the Hyper Face came with. Power was steered to both axles in an e-4ORCE all-wheel drive setup.
The most potent production Nissan GT-R ever is the NISMO, which comes with 592 horsepower (600 metric horsepower). The 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine is linked to a six-speed BorgWarner dual-clutch transmission. Those are enough for a run from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) in 2.7 seconds, a quarter mile in 10.7 seconds, and a top speed of 204 mph (328 kph).
We don’t know how much of the concept car will be transplanted into the production model, especially considering that Nissan did not make any reference to the GT-R when they unveiled the Hyper Force in October 2023.
But the design of the upcoming model will not be toned down much, said Nissan program design director Giovanny Arroba in a conversation with Autocar. He claims that such a design language can be achievable by the end of the decade.
Over the years, Nissan produced and delivered around 40,000 examples around the world. Only 270 GT-Rs were sold in the United States in 2023. It remains to be seen if Nissan can pull this off and bring a super futuristic Nissan GT-R with an electric powertrain to the market before the end of the decade as they are currently planning to do.
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