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

On 2026-04-03 00:03:36 +0000, Your Name said:

> Possibly, or possibly just a regional exec spouting a lot of rubbish he 
> knows nothing about (because he does care

Damn typos!! That was meant to say "he doesn't 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
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------
>     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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>     <https://www.jalopnik.com/2138628/nissan-godzilla-return-more-power-tech/>
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