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

A BELOVED sports car that’s been a staple under the Nissan umbrella for decades will be discontinued in 2025, and fans are furious.

The Japanese car brand had to say goodbye to several old models and make way for EVs.

The Nissan GT-R, known as the Godzilla among car lovers, is being discontinued in the new year.

The sports car has been in production since 2009 and amassed considerable attention over the years for its sleek design and high-performance driving.

The two-door ride, which has a 2+2 seating layout, made waves in the early 2010s for its heart-pounding speed and sensitive handling.

However, it’s been outclassed by other performance cars, and sales for the model have plummeted.

Despite the decline in popularity, some die-hard fans were devastated to see the GT-R go and slammed the auto brand for the decision.

“Big mistake,” said one devastated driver on X, as others shared crying reaction pictures.

“The end of an era,” another wrote.

Fans may see the model reborn with an EV makeover in the next few years, but not everyone is sold on the idea.

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

“Don’t release it.”

Another person pleaded, “Please don’t make the new one fully electric,” as a different fan said, “No way.”

Nissan hopes to introduce a fully electric 1,341-horsepower reincarnation by 2028, Forbes reported.

NISSAN SAYS GOODBYE

The Japanese automaker also made the tough decision to say goodbye to its pickup truck, the Nissan Titan.

While the pickup is the most popular car style in the US, other brands like Ford and Ram have stolen the market with far more popular models.

Instead of trying to compete on larger, high-performance cars, Nissan is planning to focus on EV sedans, and it’s unclear whether they will ever return to the full-size truck market.

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

The CEO’s salary was also slashed by 50% in a last-ditch effort to save in the final quarter of 2024.

“The company is implementing various measures to lower selling, general, and administrative expenses, decrease the 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 reduce his salary as the company restructures to hold onto revenue.

“These turnaround measures do not imply that the company is shrinking,” he said.

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