{"id":37303,"date":"2022-12-01T12:03:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37303"},"modified":"2022-12-01T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:03:57","slug":"nissan-hybrid-electric-sports-car-nismo-ceotakao-katagiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=37303","title":{"rendered":"Nismo boss: Nissan plans an ‘inspiring’ hybrid or electric sports car – Autoblog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nissan<\/a> has had its ups and downs in recent years, but the automaker hit the mark with its overhaul of the Z<\/a>, so there\u2019s hope for the brand in the future. Nissan just released its latest EV, the Ariya, and has plans for other electrified models, apparently including a future Leaf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nismo is a division<\/a> of Nissan Motorsports, and it will play a significant role in developing a new electrified performance car for the brand. Nismo\u2019s CEO, Takao Katagiri, told Autocar<\/em><\/a> that Nissan is developing a new sports car<\/a> for North America and Europe. He said of the UK, \u201cthis region is very, very special for us, especially for performance cars. So one thing I can say is, please wait. We are going to introduce an inspiring model to the UK market under the Nismo brand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katagiri told Autocar<\/em><\/a> the vehicle would come in hybrid<\/a> and electric formats, but we\u2019re likely to see hybrids hit the streets first. Company executives had previously told the publication that a performance EV would require solid-state batteries<\/a> \u2013 a technology that is years down the road at best. Nissan could have solid-state batteries ready by the end of the decade, but it may be years before they’re ready for a sports car.<\/p>\n

Nissan just released the new Z, but its other iconic sports car is going away after 2023. The GT-R will be discontinued<\/a>, leaving the automaker without a halo performance option in its catalog. A hybrid or electric sports car would fill that gap for Nissan, and electric motors could open the door to even crazier performance for the brand.<\/p>\n

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