Crewch’s Vision Of Next-Gen Nissan GT-R R36 Is Coming For Your Eyes

Nissan has been navigating plenty of financial turbulence lately, leading to discussions about a potential merger with Honda—an idea dramatic enough to steal the spotlight from news about the next-generation GT-R. While we don’t expect the R36 to appear anytime soon, there is a unique build by Japanese tuner Crewch that attempts to imagine the next chapter for the nameplate.

The Crewch GT-R356C made its debut at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon last weekend. Built on a 2013 R35 GT-R donor car, the concept features a thoroughly reimagined exterior that blends influences from Nissan’s Hyper Force Concept and the limited-production GT-R50 by Italdesign.

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Kuruuchi, owner of Crewch, explains that while the R35 GT-R is renowned for its supercar-level performance, its design language leans more toward a traditional sports car. This realization pushed him to create a car that not only looks and feels like a proper supercar but also channels the playful energy of his childhood.

The transformation started with detailed sketches before evolving into the GT-R356C we see today. Compared to the stock R35, the concept is significantly wider and sports a much lower profile, achieved through a chopped greenhouse and a slammed suspension. A set of massive 24-inch alloy wheels anchors the design, filling out the flared arches and exaggerating its aggressive stance.

Crewch and Tokyo Auto Salon / X

At the front, the GT-R356C features oversized bumper intakes and an F1-inspired nose duct. Interestingly, the tuner chose to keep the original R35 headlights and taillights but reshaped them to blend seamlessly into the dramatically reworked body panels. The rear, meanwhile, is dominated by aggressive venting, a prominent diffuser, and a rear spoiler that stretches the car’s silhouette.

The GT-R356C’s stock interior makes it clear that this radical concept is firmly rooted in the R35 GT-R’s underpinnings. Despite the extensive exterior redesign, the interior remains unchanged. Kuruuchi revealed that he briefly considered basing the project on a Honda NSX, given its naturally lower profile, but ultimately dismissed the idea as “disrespectful” to Nissan.

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Mechanically, the car remains powered by the factory-spec twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine. While Crewch hasn’t disclosed performance upgrades, the chassis does feature a slammed suspension setup and widened tracks to match its wider proportions.

The GT-R356C was created as an independent design study, so it is safe to assume it will remain a one-off. Besides the concept that won this year’s Excellence Award at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Crewch’s booth also included manual-converted versions of the R35 GT-R and the Skyline 400R sedan.

As for the actual R36 GT-R from Nissan, much of its future may hinge on the company’s potential merger with Honda. Either way, it’s unlikely we’ll see the new model before 2027. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether Nissan will commit to an all-electric powertrain, as some officials have suggested, or stick with a hybrid setup instead.