There has been much discussion lately about electric cars and racing, with some even talking of introducing technology in the F1 scene. Nissan, for its part, has much to gain in terms of consciousness, where brands focused on the development of dedicated electric vehicles like a leaf.
In this sense, the Japanese automaker developed a prototype of purpose-built racer loosely based on leaf production will receive its first public appearance at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Compared with the production, lead NISMO RC (Racing for competition), removed the rear doors, rear seat, trunk, sound system, navigation, carpets and other services, while the acquisition of a site in the middle of the boat battery, electric motor and inverter.
The driver also receives a specialized body of carbon fiber monocoque with front and rear removable full light fixed windows, and LED taillights and a rear wing adjustable driver.
It has a wheelbase 3.9 inches shorter and is 0.8 inches and 6.7 inches wider than the output sheet, with the most dramatic changes in height as the RC is more than a foot ( 13.8 inches) below the current road model, and the head is limited to 2.4 inches. More importantly, at 2068 pounds (938 kg), weighs more than the version of Leaf of about 40 percent less than the production vehicle.
Under the skin of carbon fiber, RC NISMO features centrally-ion battery and AC 80 kW stroke engine that produces 107 hp and 207 Nm of torque, and purchased directly from the production model. However, the power transferred to the rear wheels compared to the production of leaf front-wheel drive.
RC NISMO will also make our project-wishbone suspension front and rear, and driver adjustable brake balance, when you're riding 18-inch 6-spoke wheels and P225/40R18 Bridgestone racing tires.
Nissan says the initial tests returned NISMO RC 0-62 mph (100 kmh) acceleration time of 6.85 seconds and a top speed of 93 miles per hour, adding that he expects to have a time running about 20 minutes in race conditions.
Lead RC NISMO is not just pure research the Nissan, said it was likely to make several appearances in the presentation of specific actions in different places Motorsports all year, and the company is investigating the competitive spec series RSV in the coming years.
"The combination of talents NISMO, Nissan, world class racing team and the engineers behind some of the company Super GT and the team of the FIA GT1 racing Nissan NISMO LEAF RC will operate as a rolling laboratory for more rapid development of electric vehicles and aerodynamic systems, as well as a development platform for the new series of motor racing green, "said Carlos Tavares, Chairman, Nissan Americas.
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