The Next Nissan GT-R Is Taking Longer Than Expected

A Familiar Future, With a TwistWe’ve known for a while that Nissan is working on the next GT-R, even as earlier plans hinted at an all-electric future for the badge. That idea hasn’t completely disappeared, but it’s clearly not the full story anymore.Now, there’s a bit more clarity thanks to comments from Ponz Pandikuthira, Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America. The update paints a picture that feels both reassuring and slightly complicated, depending on what you were hoping the next Godzilla would become.On one hand, the next-generation R36 GT-R is still very much alive. On the other, it won’t be a pure combustion sports car.”GT-R is part of our mythology. There will always be a GT-R,” Pandikuthira to …