Nissan GT-R retired after 18-year production run

After nearly two decades, the Nissan GT-R will finally go out of production in 2025. Nissan has closed order books for the GT-R in Japan, stating, “We have received many orders for the Nissan GT-R, and we have now finished accepting orders for the planned production quantity. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for their patronage over the years since its release in 2007.”

1. The R35 generation of the Nissan GT-R debuted in 2007
2. It had a 3.8-litre, turbocharged V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system
3. The next GT-R is expected to be an all-electric model

Nissan GT-R: a brief recap

GT-R was powered by a very tunable 3.8-litre V6 

The R35 Nissan GT-R was the sixth generation to bear the legendary GT-R badge; however, it was not a part of the Skyline family of its predecessors. At launch in 2007, the R35 GT-R featured a 473hp, 3.8-litre, turbocharged V6 mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission and an advanced ATTESA all-wheel-drive system. Through the years, the GT-R powertrain was subject to various updates and revisions, pushing power figures up to 600hp in the revered NISMO edition. Dubbed the Godzilla, the GT-R became the darling of tuners worldwide, with some even cracking the 2,000hp mark.

The GT-R was powered by a 3.8-litre, turbocharged V6 engine.

The Nissan GT-R used the ATTESA all-wheel-drive system to great effect, with the NISMO versions accelerating to 100kph in under 3 seconds. The AWD system gave the GT-R incredible handling dynamics and superb all-weather capability. It set the benchmark for modern supercars when it debuted nearly two decades ago; however, the competition has since caught up, leading to a steady decline in sales. The GT-R was discontinued in the European market in 2022, with the US following suit in 2024. The GT-R was on sale in India from 2016 to 2022. 

Nissan GT-R: will it have a replacement?

GT-R will return in an electric guise 

Nissan has confirmed to our sister publication, Autocar UK, that the GT-R nameplate will return, albeit in electric form. Previewed by Nissan’s Hyper Force concept, the next-generation Nissan GT-R will feature solid-state batteries, which are said to have a significant advantage in terms of range and charging ability compared to their lithium-ion counterparts. 

Nissan has previewed the next-gen GT-R with the Hyper Force concept.

Expected to debut in 2028, the all-electric GT-R will carry its predecessor’s name, but whether or not it will do justice to its legacy is left to be seen.