Legendary Nissan model with iconic nickname to be discontinued in 2025 as drivers slam ‘big mistake’ – The US Sun

The beloved sports car that has been a staple under the Nissan umbrella for decades will be retired in 2025, much to the anger of fans.

The Japanese car brand had to say goodbye to many old models and make way for electric cars.

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The Nissan GT-R, known as Godzilla among car fans, will be discontinued in the new year.

The sports car has been in production since 2009 and has received great attention over the years for its elegant design and high-performance driving.

The two-door car, which features a 2+2 seating layout, made waves in early 2010 due to its impressive speed and sensitive handling.

However, it was outperformed by other high-performance cars, and sales of this model declined.

Despite its declining popularity, some die-hard fans were shocked when they saw the GT-R launch and criticized the car brand for the decision.

“Big mistake,” one devastated driver said on X, while others shared teary reaction photos.

“End of an era,” another wrote.

Fans may see the model reborn as the electric car changes in the next few years, but not everyone is sold on the idea.

“If Nissan is going to make the next electric GT-R, it should stay dead,” one person said.

“Don't release him.”

“Please don't make the new car all electric,” another person begged, with one fan saying: “No way.”

Nissan hopes to offer a 1,341-horsepower all-electric car by 2028, Forbes reported.

Nissan says goodbye

The Japanese automaker also made the difficult decision to bid farewell to its Nissan Titan pickup truck.

While the pickup is the most popular style of vehicle in the United States, other brands like Ford and Ram have stolen the market with much more popular models.

Instead of trying to compete on larger, high-performance vehicles, Nissan plans to focus on electric sedans, and it's unclear whether it will ever return to the full-size truck market.

Nissan recently experienced a major shakeup, as the brand cut 9,000 jobs due to the difficult financial situation.

The CEO's salary was also cut by 50% in a last-ditch effort to save money in the last quarter of 2024.

“The company is implementing various measures to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, reduce cost of goods sold, rationalize its asset portfolio, and prioritize capital expenditures and investments in research and development,” Nissan said in a statement on November 7.

President and CEO Makoto Uchida volunteered to take a pay cut as the company restructures to retain revenue.

“These transformation measures do not mean that the company is shrinking,” he said.

“Nissan will restructure its business to become leaner and more agile while reorganizing management to respond quickly and flexibly to changes in the business environment.”