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# Nissan doesn’t know what the new GT-R will be
- URL: https://torquecafe.com/nissan-news-r36-gtr-might-not-go-ev/
- Published: 2025-11-13T23:25:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-04T06:41:54.000Z
- Description: The R36 Nissan GT-R was long expected to become an EV, but the brand is still considering what’s best for its flagship model.
- Author: Jordan Mulach
- Tags: News, Electric, Performance

When Nissan unveiled the [Hyper Force concept in 2023](https://torquecafe.com/coming-soon-1000kw-nissan-gt-r/), the wild EV’s styling cues paid a not-so-subtle homage to Skyline GT-Rs of the past, leading to speculation that the R36 GT-R would go electric.

On paper, the 1000kW quad-motor Hyper Force previewed what could be the perfect GT-R, while its solid-state battery would also represent a true advancement in the automotive world.

However, demand for EVs has since cooled, and for high-end models especially it has almost dried up, leading to many brands delaying or outright cancelling planned battery-powered hero cars.

![Nissan Hyper Force concept](https://torquecafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/nissan-hyper-force-concept-3.jpg)

Nissan Hyper Force concept

Speaking to [*Autocar*](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/nissan-exploring-different-routes-r36-gt-r-amid-ev-rethink?ref=torquecafe.com), Nissan’s chief performance officer, Guillaume Cartier, said the brand is “exploring different routes” for the new R36 GT-R, adding “it’s something I believe in, as I was in charge of launching GT-R in Europe”.

Cartier added there is currently “no clear plan” for the new GT-R, as Nissan looks to recover itself from financial hardship globally.

According to the executive, the UK, Switzerland and Germany are the only true sports car markets in Europe, making a low-volume car like the GT-R a harder proposition.

![](https://torquecafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nissan-gt-r-1.jpg)

All Nissan Skyline GT-R and GT-R generations

[In August](https://torquecafe.com/nissan-gtr-r35-production-ends/), production of the R35 Nissan GT-R ended after 17 years, with Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa at the time saying the GT-R name would only be used on “something truly special”.

“We understand the expectations are high, the GT-R badge is not something that can be applied to just any vehicle; it is reserved for something truly special and the R35 set the bar high,” Espinosa said.

“So, all I can ask is for your patience. While we don’t have a precise plan finalised today, the GT-R will evolve and reemerge in the future.”

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