Every process has a beginning and an end; Even if we are facing an exciting product. This also applies to the Nissan GT-R. The Nissan GT-R has been in production since December 2007, but time is coming to an end for the R35, which is set to retire in 2025.
Nissan is not retiring the R35 supercar by its own accord. Pierre Leving In an interview with Top Gear magazine, Nissan’s head of global products says: “This car has been on sale for 17 years and we would like to build it for another 17 years; But the legislator is giving us trouble.”
The R35 supercar was retired in July 2021 with the adoption of new European noise regulations. Before Europe, this car was also removed from the Australian market; Because it failed to pass the strict regulations of the side impact crash test.
Usually, when a generation of a car is retired, its replacement is put on the market; But this is not true for the GT-R R35. The Japanese will say goodbye to the mentioned car forever by producing a special edition as a 2025 model.
The original GT-R R35 concept was shown in 2001 and finally the final version was released in 2007. The beginning of 2024 Giovanni ArubaNissan’s design director has suggested that the next GT-R will be released by 2030. Giovanni calls Hyperforce a bold but tangible dream. Last year, the concept design of Nissan Hyperforce was shown. The design language of this car is reminiscent of the R36 concept, and the electric car may eventually replace the R36.
Of course, the strict European rules did not only affect Nissan, but also caused the death of several performance cars in Europe this year. Toyota GR86, Subaru BRZ, Porsche Boxster and Cayman fell victim to strict European rules; Mazda also retired the MX-5’s 2-liter engine, leaving roadster enthusiasts with a 1.5-liter engine.
Also, research shows that these rules have also affected the latest Ford Mustang, and the European version has 52 horsepower less than the American version. In the end, the rules are getting tougher every day, and many times car enthusiasts can’t buy their favorite car; Because either their power will be reduced or they will be destroyed in the end.
