Nissan wants Skyline R32 GT-R reborn with electric power

The original Godzilla, electrified

Apparently, Japanese manufacturers are liking the idea of combining their past models with future tech.

First it was Toyota who came up with a hydrogen-powered and fully-electric concepts of the Trueno AE86, but now it's Nissan's turn to electrify their 90s legend – the Skyline R32 GT-R.

Yes, this is no April fools' joke. Nissan actually posted on their official Japanese website and Twitter that they will start the R32 GT-R EV conversion concept model. Essentially, Nissan will be making an EV that has the R32 GT-R's signature body style, but it will no longer be powered by the RB26DETT. Instead, it will have an electric motor with Nissan's latest electrification technology.

While the RB26 had a lot to do in making the R32 GT-R a 90s JDM legend, there's good reason to believe Nissan will be more than capable of making the R32 a performance EV, giving it the all-electric heart that it deserves. In previous years, Nissan came up with all-electric race cars like the Leaf Nismo RC, and currently, they are racing in the FIA Formula E Championship.

It's an exciting project nonetheless to see the R32 GT-R reimagined for the new era of mobility. Would you like other manufacturers to do the same? And which model? Let us know in the comments.