Nissan plans to launch pure electric ‘GT-R’…1341 horsepower power!

[Daily Car Reporter Minji Pyo] Nissan is attracting attention by revealing that the Hyper Force concept is likely to be released as a mass production model in 2030.

The Hyper Force Concept is a vehicle that was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show held in Tokyo last October. Nissan unveiled a hypercar with a unique design, hinting at the prospects for the next generation of brand cars.

Nissan claimed that it produces 1,341 horsepower. The Hyper Force concept is equipped with electric motors at the front and rear, four-wheel drive, wing doors, and a pixelated GT-R logo.

In an interview with the foreign news outlet Autocar, Nissan Global Design Director Giovanny Arroba described Hyper Force as “a bold but tangible goal we want to achieve by 2030.” He added, “Shapes, proportions and postures are not based on pure fantasy.”

After the Hyper Force concept was revealed, public reaction was mixed. Some evaluated it positively because it was a pure electric vehicle, but others argued that supercars should maintain internal combustion engines.

The Nissan GT-R is a model derived from the Skyline GT-R concept released in 2001. Despite its age, GT-R saw a 584% increase in U.S. sales last year. However, replacement of the R35 generation is urgently needed.

Nissan global product chief Ivan Espinosa has previously stated that the company plans to wait for batteries to stabilize before launching the all-electric GT-R.

Considering that the Hyper Force concept is equipped with dual motors, there is a possibility that the number of motors installed in the R36 will be higher. Nissan also mentioned a Nismo variant with a smaller battery and reduced weight.

Meanwhile, Nissan has already announced that an electric vehicle equipped with an all-solid-state battery will be released in 2028. Nissan claims twice the power and three times faster charging speed than lithium-ion batteries.

David Moss, senior vice president of research and development at Nissan Europe, said the next-generation battery will power a model unlike any before because it requires an entirely new platform. He also added that solid-state batteries will increase the possibility of mass production of large SUVs and pickup trucks.

pyomj@dailycar.co.kr