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?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.
