Could it be that a day would come where Godzilla will be shackled all in the name of fuel economy and efficiency? Well, if you’re to believe Nissan->ke62 CEO Carlos Ghosn and his commitment to bringing in electronic vehicles, then we shouldn’t be surprised at the prospect of seeing a Nissan GT-R->ke1592 outfitted with an alternative powertrain down the road.

Putting the shackles on a car like the Nissan GT-R isn’t exactly what we’d call good news, but given the precedent set by other car brands to build electric/hybrid variants of their supercars, then seeing a hybrid GT-R down the road doesn’t mean that the Japanese buzzsaw is losing its sting.

On the contrary, Kazutoshi Mizuno, the GT-R’s chief engineer, said that the only way for the GT-R to remain a relevant sports car is to adapt to the changing landscape of the industry as far as future emissions and fuel economy standards are concerned.

Nissan has yet to make a final decision on what powertrain will come in future versions of the GT-R, but you can definitely expect changes to be done soon. Not because Godzilla is losing some steam, but regulations may force it into changing its approach, even just a little.

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