[RUMOUR] New Nissan R36 GT-R may be announced in 2028

Possibly, or possibly just a regional exec spouting a lot of rubbish he 
knows nothing about (because he does care and will move on to another 
company long before anything does / doesn't happen, but is trying to 
boost other sales right now).


    Nissan's Godzilla Will Return To Destroying Porsches And Corvettes
    With More Power And More Tech
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    Godzilla, leaving destruction in its wake, satisfied with the
    damage done, has retreated back into the ocean from whence it came.
    For now, humanity is safe from the fire-breathing monster, but we
    know that it will once again rear its ugly head and dominate the
    roadways and race tracks of the world. Nissan North America's
    Senior VP and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, told
    The Drive during this week's New York auto show, that the
    R36-generation GT-R is coming, and sooner than you might think. 
    "I'd say by 2028 you'll see some concrete announcements," commented
    Pandikuthira, "and hopefully before the decade turns you'll see an
    R36 GT-R."

    He wasn't too cagey on the details, either, letting The Drive know
    that the car will debut on an all-new chassis with a powertrain that
    is "mostly new." Hints flew that the car needs to be a global car,
    which means meeting Euro 7 emissions regulations, which is a major
    reason why the R35 met its demise. Updating the V38 engine with a
    more efficient rotating assembly and updated better-flowing heads
    will help, but it seems Nissan will need hybrid power to get the
    GT-R over the emissions hump. 

    Nissan teased an electric future for the GT-R with 2023's Hyper Force
    Concept, but it seems with the recent walking back of EV ambitions
    worldwide, the company's super sports machine will slide right back
    into its gasoline-burning ways with some help from an electric motor
    or two. Perhaps Nissan can get back to the GT-R's budget
    Porsche-beater status with this next generation, but now it'll have
    to go toe to toe with Chevrolet's hybrid hypercar Corvette ZR1-X. If
    you're looking for a whole lot of speed in the low six-figure price
    bracket, there's a whole lot to get excited about in 2026. 

    What's coming from Nissan?
    "The next generation GTR will need some level of electrification,"
    Pandikuthira mentioned to The Drive. "So, does it need to be a full
    EV? Probably not, but it does need to have some level of
    electrification to meet, to future proof, emissions compatibility."

    It sounds to me like he's hinting at a revival of the
    twin-turbocharged V6 engine that has powered the GT-R since the R35
    generation began way back in 2007. Nissan has an opportunity to blow
    the whole industry away again, like it did when the R35 made its
    debut. Can Nissan take the party to Porsche and Corvette, giving
    incredible straight line speed and track prowess to the masses for
    considerably less than either brand? The GT-R has long been known for
    its techno-wizardry, so if Nissan can develop some new system that
    helps an average driver run a faster lap time, this is the car to use
    it for. 

    With 2030 just a handful of years away, Nissan is for sure working on
    this right now, and has a chance to get enthusiasts talking about the
    company again. I'd like to see something in the realm of four-figure
    system horsepower, ludicrous braking, control that optimizes
    mid-corner speed, and rocketship acceleration. There is precedent for
    this from Nissan, and I think we're all rooting for the company to
    return to what it does best. The future of Nissan's place in the
    enthusiast zeitgeist is on the line here, please don't mess it up. 


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