An electrified Nissan GT-R is even more likely to be seen. It was intimated by Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s global product strategy chief, that the Nissan GT-R would continue to exist in the EV future.
We received our first glimpse at the potential design of the electrified Nissan GT-R last October. Nissan claimed that the Hyper Force EV concept “gives a glimpse” of the upcoming electric GT-R when it was introduced.
Despite having a sports car appearance and resembling a little Tesla Cybertruck, the Hyper Force may have even greater power. According to Nissan, the electric supercar can produce up to 1,341 horsepower when powered solely by solid-state batteries. The maximum horsepower of Tesla’s Cybertruck “Cyberbeast” model is 845.
Nissan developed the concept with its NISMO racing team for maximum performance. The vehicle has a two-tier structure under the hood for downforce, while an added rear diffuser directs airflow.
Other high-performance elements, such as front fender lips, wide wheel arches, and a rear wing, add to the sporty design.
Although Nissan doesn’t outright call it an electric GT-R, a blurred “GT-R” logo is shown on the front.
The EV sports car looks to be getting closer to reality. Espinosa explained, “The future interpretation of our really high-performance cars will likely be electrified.”
He added, “not only because of our brand direction but also because, geographically, regulations are pushing us in that direction.”
Nissan announced last month that NISMO is making a comeback in EV form in Europe with the new Nissan Ariya Nismo.
The high-performance Ariya is the first vehicle since the GT-R to earn the NISMO treatment in the region. The GT-R Nismo was discontinued in Europe in 2022.
“You can also imagine a few of our key nameplates having a Nismo version,” Nissan’s global product strategy boss said, hinting at a possible GT-R EV. “The fact it is electric will help; making electrified sports cars will make it easier to bring them to many markets that are restricted today.”
Although Espinosa was referring to the UK market, Nissan already launched the Ariya NISMO in Japan and will likely roll it out in other global markets.
Nissan has yet to confirm if the NISMO EV will launch in the US. Meanwhile, earlier this summer, Nissan announced it’s retiring the R35 GT-R in the US, opening up the possibility of an EV revival. After over 17 years, GT-R production for North America will end in October 2024.