Nissan GT-R Will Return As EV, To Compete With Porsche Taycan

Nissan GT-R 2023 (source: Nissan)

JAKARTA - The presence of the latest generation GT-R is eagerly awaited by automotive lovers, especially Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) fans.

After a huge success with GT-R R35 for more than a decade, Nissan intends to bring the latest generation to this model in the future.

According to a report from a media outlet in Japan, Best Car, Thursday, July 20, the car, which will use the name R36 GT-R, will be present as an electric car and is planned to be mass produced.

Nissan has scheduled that the latest GT-R will be launched in 2028 using the latest generation of solid-state batteries that have advanced performance and cruising power.

It was also reported that the Nissan GT-R will use a four-door couple with four seats, where this car will compete with other EV sports cars, such as the Porsche Taycan.

In fact, the possibility of this car coming as the fastest GT-R in the history of the model's presence since 1969. In fact, GT-R R36 can be much more powerful than the high-performance Taycan Turbo S car by producing more than 750 dk.

Driven by advanced solid-state batteries, this can replace the four-wheel drive system that has existed in previous GT-R models with conventional engines.

Nissan claims solid-state technology that does not include a liquid as a battery electrolyte, has a smaller size by offering the same distance as other large capacities, and has cheaper production costs.

The Yokohama plant has had a crucial role in producing the runway for Nissan cars over the years. By switching to electrification, the plant will also assemble electric motors for hybrid cars and EVs and will develop high-tech powertrains for global market needs.

If the news is true, then this will revolutionize various aspects of the GT-R model. What's more, the sport model has long used a gasoline machine with V6 for a long time.