What do you get when you combine a small team of passionate engineers, one of Nissan's most iconic performance cars and the latest EV technology?
While traditional car enthusiasts might be tempted to say "controversy," the answer to this question was revealed when Nissan displayed its one-off R32 EV conversion at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.
Created as a passion project by a small group of adventurous Nissan teammates in Japan, the R32 EV probes the potential of electrification to deliver a driving experience every bit as engaging and rewarding as the R32 GT-R's.
Heading up the project is long-time Nissan EV powertrain engineer Ryozo Hiraku. A fan of the R32 GT-R and a former R32 Skyline owner himself, Hiraku knew from the start the project would be both rewarding and contentious.
Central to his decision to leverage an R32 GT-R as the donor vehicle for the team's exploration was a desire to electrify a car he revered and ensure it could be driven for decades to come.
At first glance, the R32 EV could almost pass as a standard R32 GT-R. Finished in Gun Grey metallic, the vehicle's factory-fresh appearance disguises its heart transplant.
While traditional car enthusiasts might be tempted to say "controversy," the answer to this question was revealed when Nissan displayed its one-off R32 EV conversion at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.
Created as a passion project by a small group of adventurous Nissan teammates in Japan, the R32 EV probes the potential of electrification to deliver a driving experience every bit as engaging and rewarding as the R32 GT-R's.
Heading up the project is long-time Nissan EV powertrain engineer Ryozo Hiraku. A fan of the R32 GT-R and a former R32 Skyline owner himself, Hiraku knew from the start the project would be both rewarding and contentious.
Central to his decision to leverage an R32 GT-R as the donor vehicle for the team's exploration was a desire to electrify a car he revered and ensure it could be driven for decades to come.
At first glance, the R32 EV could almost pass as a standard R32 GT-R. Finished in Gun Grey metallic, the vehicle's factory-fresh appearance disguises its heart transplant.
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