New Nissan GT-R EV to get over 1,000bhp in attempt to stand out from the crowd

Nissan is heading into its own electric revolution with several key models turning to EV power in the coming years – one of those being the iconic GT-R.

The next-generation of Nissan GT-R will coincide with the revitalisation of the brand’s sporty sub-brand Nismo, which has already been seen in the shape of the new Ariya Nismo, Patrol Nismo and Z Nismo, with a Micra Nismo hot hatch variant expected in the future. 

Nissan gave us a glimpse of the next-generation GT-R with the Hyper Force Concept back in 2023, but Xavier Tesson, Product Planner for Nissan Europe recently told Auto Express that: “GT-R is the toughest product in the line-up. It’s not just about a sports car – GT-R is about bringing something different and this is what we’re working on. Do we really want to bring technology that already exists? That’s where the whole effort is concentrated, where do we find the edge?”

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How will the new Nissan GT-R EV stand out?

Making a new GT-R stand out will likely prove more difficult for Nissan than when the former R35 model was in development. In the EV age, straight-line performance and the augmentation of the drivetrain that were once a hallmark of the GT-R are relatively easy to attain thanks to the flexibility of electric motors. Nissan’s top-brass are aware of this, and know the GT-R will need to be something different. 

In a previous interview with Auto Express, Nissan’s regional vice president of marketing and mobility, Arnaud Charpentier, also said “if it is electric or electrified, it needs to remain a sports car. [But] if you end up with the same performance as an EV SUV, this is an issue... We need to reinvent the notion of a sports car.”

The Hyper Force Concept’s 1,341bhp output came from a dual-motor layout, sending power to Nissan’s all-wheel drive ‘e4ORCE’ system. While impressive, plenty of other brands have achieved similar outputs from dual, tri-motor or even quad-motor set ups already. 

Something that could set the GT-R apart are solid-state batteries and Nissan declared in June this year that its first vehicle with the technology will arrive in 2028. Solid-state batteries are able to give EVs a boost in range, charging speeds and even power delivery versus current LFP (lithium ion phosphate) or NMC (nickel magnesium cobalt) battery chemistries. We’ll have to wait and see if the GT-R’s return date matches up with Nissan's introduction of this next-generation EV technology. 

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