Whether Nissan launches its next-generation R36 GT-R with an electric powertrain remains to be seen, but the automaker has already built at least one electric GT-R.
It is a conversion in the Skyline GT-R of the R32 generation of the early 1990s, and became known during the weekend in the 2025 Tokyo Hall.
The project, initiated in early 2023, was motivated through a team of voluntary engineers in Nissan. He is the aspiration of the engineer of the Motopropulsora Organization Ryozo Hiraku to the R32 GT-R through the incorporation of electrification, aimed at preserving the charm of the car for long-term generations thanks to the integration of generation EV. Hiraku was also guilty of the new E-4ORC formula in Nissan, the total traction electricity generation presented at the Ariya crossover.
According to Nissan, the electric GT-R offers a similar car driving to the original car and its 2. 6 liter online-6 turbo line. For the driving train, an electric motor classified at 215 HP in each axle has been installed. While the combined output exceeds 276 HP of the original car (unofficially around 330 HP), the additional weight of the battery translates into a comparable power / weight ratio, Nissan said.
R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R EV conversion
The battery, a 62 kWh unit taken from the old concept of Nissan RC RC RC, was installed where the rear seats are normally. Nissan explained that the battery installation was the giant challenge, because the design of the R32 GT-R is compact and lacks giant flat spaces to accommodate it. The electric GT-R weighs approximately 809 pounds more than the inventory version, which raises its weight to 3,962 pounds.
Other modifications included the installation of larger 18-inch wheels to accommodate a staggered forward brake formula borrowed from the existing R35 GT-R, as well as surprise absorbers from Öhlins. For the adjustment of the all-wheel-drive formula, Nissan recruited Hiroyoshi Kato, one of the original check drivers of the R32 GT-R, with the task.
R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R EV conversion
Digital screens have also been added to the entire new motorcycle group, and manual transmission in five popular has been replaced through the replacement speed of palette connected to an electronic formula. This formula has been programmed to reproduce the sensation of the brief drivers of brochures that are generally delighted with the clutch’s commitment to a manual transmission adjustment at the speed. In addition, speakers have been installed in the cabin to imitate the original sound of the online-6 engine.
Nissan’s NISMO department, in recent years, has offered replacement portions for the Vintage GT-R to Roadside Stay Car Assistance. It’s conceivable that Nissan may eventually offer an EV conversion for the R32 GT-R and its successors, especially as emissions regulations make it harder to maintain gas-powered cars, adding in the old ones.
Ryozo Hiraku
“The car generation will continue to evolve, and as it does, facets of driving may inevitably be lost, while others deserve to endure,” Hiraku said in a statement. “We firmly believe that the thrill of driving iconic cars like the R32 GT-R is a heritage that is a value saver for generations in the long run. “
Nissan has also used Tokyo’s Annual Festival to provide the newest academics in their internal technical school in Japan. The highest point of a Z Z truck based on the functionality of Nissan Wagon functionality of the 2000s.