It has been 13 long years since the R35 Nissan GT-R was launched and, according to a new report, we could (finally…) be inching closer to seeing its successor.
When the GT-R was launched, it put the supercar establishment on notice with class-leading performance at a fraction of the cost of its rivals. However, as the years have progressed, the GT-R is no longer the dominant force it once was and can’t hide the fact that it’s in need of an update.
In an article discussing a product offensive from Nissan, Auto News claims that a new GT-R may appear as early as 2023, alleging that it will likely be a hybrid that uses a kinetic energy recovery system to capture and re-use energy generated under braking.
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While this all sounds very nice, we would suggest taking these assertions with a grain of salt. Reports about the next-generation GT-R have been circulating for the better part of six years. Despite that, Nissan has still yet to confirm what kind of powertrain it will use, although it has suggested a hybrid of some form is likely.
Then comes the question of where in the performance car market Nissan wants the new GT-R to compete. It could stick with the front-engined, turbocharged, all-wheel recipe of the R35 model and rival the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo. Alternatively, it may decide it has done all it can with a front-engined platform and instead decide to make a mid-engined supercar in the vein of the current Honda NSX. Either way, one thing’s for sure: we can’t wait to find out…
