{"id":7065,"date":"2026-04-08T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=7065"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:12:51","slug":"nissans-next-gt-r-will-be-a-hybrid-keeping-the-vr38-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/nissans-next-gt-r-will-be-a-hybrid-keeping-the-vr38-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan\u2019s Next GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Keeping the VR38 Block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fb1f963e3e215c.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fb1f963e3e215c.webp 1400w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fb1f963e3e215c-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Godzilla isn\u2019t dead\u2014it\u2019s just being redeveloped. Following the end of the R35 GT-R\u2018s legendary 18-year production run, Nissan has officially shed light on the future of its flagship supercar. Revealing to The Drive at the 2026 New York Auto Show, Nissan North America\u2019s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, confirmed that the next-generation R36 GT-R is actively in development. Arriving before the end of the decade, the highly anticipated vehicle will feature a hybrid powertrain built around the Japanese automaker\u2019s beloved VR38 engine block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While previous industry rumors hinted at an all-electric successor, Nissan is officially steering toward a twin-turbo V6 hybrid resurrection. Pandikuthira revealed that the R36 will sit on a brand-new chassis, describing it as an \u201call-new car,\u201d though the powertrain will be \u201cmostly new.\u201d Rather than starting completely from scratch, a core group of enthusiasts within Nissan decided to retain the foundational block of the VR38 engine that powered the R35\u2014a piece of hardware widely praised by the tuning community for its incredible durability and power potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf there was a hybrid powertrain, the block of that VR38 engine\u2026 is so great. Why would you throw that away?\u201d Pandikuthira explained. He noted that while the block remains, elements like the cylinder heads, pistons, and combustion methods will likely see significant, ground-up overhauls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shift toward hybrid technology isn\u2019t just about pure performance; it is a necessary step for the GT-R\u2019s survival on the global stage. Pandikuthira emphasized the goal of making the R36 a true global car capable of passing strict upcoming emissions standards, such as the Euro 7 regulations. \u201cThe next generation GTR will need some level of electrification\u2026 to future proof [for] emissions compatibility,\u201d he added, clarifying that a full EV model is not the immediate answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the heavily remixed formula, the ultimate goal of the vehicle remains completely unchanged. During the interview, Pandikuthira deliberately invoked the name of the N\u00fcrburgring\u2014the grueling German track where the R35 was extensively honed\u2014signaling that the R36 is being built with the exact same uncompromising, track-focused DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concrete announcements regarding the R36 GT-R are expected by 2028, with the vehicle slated to hit the streets before 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Godzilla isn\u2019t dead\u2014it\u2019s just being redeveloped. 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