Nissan North America's Senior VP and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, told The Drive at the New York auto show that the R36-generation GT‑R is planned with concrete announcements by 2028 and a likely reveal before 2030.
Pandikuthira said the car will debut on an all‑new chassis with a "mostly new" powertrain and that some level of electrification will be required to meet Euro 7 emissions rules; the article noted tightening global emissions targets influenced the R35’s end of production.
Nissan previously showcased the 2023 Hyper Force Concept that hinted at electrification, but Ponz Pandikuthira said a full EV is "probably not" necessary and hybrid assistance is more likely. The Drive noted the R36 would face hybrid performance rivals such as Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1‑X as development continues ahead of the 2030 regulatory timeline.
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