The Nissan GT-R May Be About To Make A Comeback

The Nissan GT-R (R35) achieved a sub-7:30 lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in 2008, which became a game-changer by defeating the Porsche 911 on its native ground. This record established the GT-R’s new era, which brought worldwide admiration and made it a cult car. Nissan has started its return after spending almost twenty years away from the market. The upcoming Nissan GT-R will fight to win back its Nürburgring championship title.

During the New York International Auto Show, Nissan USA’s chief product planner, Ponz Pandikuthira, declared that the forthcoming GT-R needs to honor its original DNA while obtaining a Nürburgring performance record. According to him, the new GT-R should maintain authenticity while achieving a Nürburgring performance record. The new GT-R needs to defeat Porsche GT3 RS performance at the Nordschleife Nürburgring track despite the RS’s incredible 6:49.328 lap time on the 12.94-mile circuit.

The upcoming Nissan vehicle requires an extraordinary performance level to achieve or exceed the current benchmark. The current challenge is more demanding because worldwide emissions standards continue to become stricter. Pandikuthira confirmed that the upcoming GT-R model will include some level of electric technology since high-performance vehicles cannot meet future emission requirements.

According to Pandikuthira, the next GT-R development is not underway, and it may require multiple years to complete. The timeline from initial design to market launch requires approximately four years. The new Nissan CEO, Ivan Espinosa, who displays genuine automotive enthusiasm, has demonstrated his dedication to reintroducing the GT-R model.

The ongoing evolutionary process at Porsche requires Nissan engineers to push their development efforts to unprecedented depths. The GT-R’s comeback stands as a definite reality. It’s a promise. The upcoming GT-R return will be a fight that fans should eagerly anticipate.