The Nissan LEAF is going racing! Nissan debuted the LEAF NISMO RC at the New York International Auto Show in 2011, and since then has made a series of special demonstration appearances at various motorsports venues, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It had its competition debut in September 2012 in a 50 km EV race in Japan, and finished a very respectable second.
On the cutting edge of zero emission vehicle technology, Nissan and its motorsports subsidiary NISMO are looking to the racing world as a way to draw attention to the seemingly untapped potential of electric vehicles. The powertrain is a 100% zero emission advanced Lithium-ion battery design, just like that found on the production LEAF. Despite its lack of rear doors, rear seat, trunk, audio system, navigation, carpeting and other amenities, there is a distinct family resemblance.
The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is designed and constructed as a real racing machine, starting with its full carbon fiber monocoque bodywork. The three-piece bodywork includes removable front and rear sections, fixed windows, LED headlights and taillights and adjustable rear wing. Building on the unique exterior styling of the production Nissan LEAF, the 2-door race version was created by Nissan Global Design Center in Japan. Special 4-coat Pearl White paint with blue NISMO/Zero Emission graphics completes the exterior.
Like the production Nissan LEAF, the NISMO RC is powered by a lithium-ion battery composed that generates 107 horsepower. Unlike most other competition vehicles, the NISMO RC has no tailpipe, no emission of CO2 or other greenhouse gases while being driven, and no exhaust sound. The NISMO RC produces 0 to 62 mph acceleration in 6.85 seconds and a top speed of 93 miles per hour. It has a running time of around 20 minutes under racing conditions.
While the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC obviously isn't available to the public, the Nissan LEAF sure is. Visit Tom Wood Nissan in Indianapolis to see how you can make visiting the gas station a thing of the past!
On the cutting edge of zero emission vehicle technology, Nissan and its motorsports subsidiary NISMO are looking to the racing world as a way to draw attention to the seemingly untapped potential of electric vehicles. The powertrain is a 100% zero emission advanced Lithium-ion battery design, just like that found on the production LEAF. Despite its lack of rear doors, rear seat, trunk, audio system, navigation, carpeting and other amenities, there is a distinct family resemblance.
The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is designed and constructed as a real racing machine, starting with its full carbon fiber monocoque bodywork. The three-piece bodywork includes removable front and rear sections, fixed windows, LED headlights and taillights and adjustable rear wing. Building on the unique exterior styling of the production Nissan LEAF, the 2-door race version was created by Nissan Global Design Center in Japan. Special 4-coat Pearl White paint with blue NISMO/Zero Emission graphics completes the exterior.
Like the production Nissan LEAF, the NISMO RC is powered by a lithium-ion battery composed that generates 107 horsepower. Unlike most other competition vehicles, the NISMO RC has no tailpipe, no emission of CO2 or other greenhouse gases while being driven, and no exhaust sound. The NISMO RC produces 0 to 62 mph acceleration in 6.85 seconds and a top speed of 93 miles per hour. It has a running time of around 20 minutes under racing conditions.
While the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC obviously isn't available to the public, the Nissan LEAF sure is. Visit Tom Wood Nissan in Indianapolis to see how you can make visiting the gas station a thing of the past!