--- title: "Nissan Hyper Force Concept Is a Future GT-R Shaped by Gran Turismo" description: "Nissan saved its best concept for the 2023 Japan Mobility Show for last: a hyper GT-R that would look totally at home in Cyberpunk 2077." date: "2023-10-25" modified: "2023-10-25" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-hyper-force-concept-is-a-future-gt-r-shaped-by-gran-turismo" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" --- # Nissan Hyper Force Concept Is a Future GT-R Shaped by Gran Turismo ![Nissan Hyper Force front three quarter view]() *\Nissan\* The 2023 Japan Mobility Show has kicked off, and it's given us unexpected hope for the future of auto shows. At the same expo where Mazda single-handedly restored our enthusiasm for electric sports cars and [Honda]() surprised the world with the [rebirth of the Prelude](), [Nissan]() showcased an otherworldly concept that basically looks like what would happen if the GT-R made a cameo in *Cyberpunk 2077*. It's called the Hyper Force. Where to begin? Well, we have that front end, with the lower bumper and splitter extending a full foot ahead of where the headlights terminate; the "1000kW Advanced ASSB-4ORCE" decal right ahead of the rear wheels, calling to mind the "4-Valve DOHC RS-Turbo" text on the side of the [old "Paul Newman" Skyline](); and the monolithic form of the whole thing, which resembles chiseled obsidian. The Hyper Force picks up where Nissan's Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo ends. As it turns out, that's no small coincidence. ![]() ![]() ![]() That's because much like that nine-year-old design study, the Hyper Force was created with help from Polyphony Digital, makers of *Gran Turismo*. Specifically, Nissan enlisted Polyphony's help with the Hyper Force's graphic user interface, just as it did for the original R35's Multi Function Display. Any ardent *GT Sport* or *[Gran Turismo 7]()* player would have picked that up right away because the very font used in all the concept's digital readouts is the same one that appears in *Gran Turismo's* head-up display. ![Nissan Hyper Force interior view]() *Nissan* Polyphony of course has a long history of working with automakers to shape real-world car design, which in turn informs the sim racing experiences it creates. Case in point: [The trailer Nissan released]() in concert with the Hyper Force shows the car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife as well as Special Stage Route X, in the *Gran Turismo* game engine. Allow me to go ahead and put money down that we'll be able to drive this car in *GT7* very soon. ![Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo side view]() *The Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, for reference. This thing debuted in 2014, by the way, and cars still don't really look like this. Nissan* What will it drive like? We can make some predictions based on details Nissan has highlighted, which seem more apt to describe a mecha than an automobile. There's the 1,341-horsepower total output, of course, put to the pavement through all four wheels; a dual-level rear diffuser and active canards and wing; and a "newly developed plasma actuator" that "suppresses air detachment to maximize grip and minimize inner-wheel lift during cornering," in the automaker's words. Expect plenty of power *and* spine-bending cornering speeds, then. ![]() ![]() ![]() Is any of this real? No. Does Nissan have the money to make it real? Judging by the rather aged nature of its lineup these days, probably not. But auto shows and video games have always been about dreams as much as reality, and the Hyper Force's vision of the future certainly commands your attention. If the eventual R36 GT-R looks anything like this, it'll be quite the statement. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()