Nissan Leaf NISMO RC

[ShiWarrior]

Nissan LEAF NISMO RC specs:

• 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds.
• system output: 322 bhp/240 kW (2x 120 kW) and 640 Nm of torque.
• curb weight: 1,220 kg.

https://www.nissanusa.com/experience-nissan/news-and-events/electric-race-car-nismo-rc.html

 

[Will Gill]

I was expecting epic speed & performance, am dissapoint

 

[tom_nieto]

The weight is very impressive for an EV. I imagine that would be a lot of fun to drive... and 3.4 seconds to 60 is hardly hanging around! 640 nM torque is impressive.

 

[Ryan-3]

I wonder if they could try and enter that into the WTCR. It would be a shame to see them attempt a one-make race series and it vanish into obscurity.

 

[Nasher]

Thats not a Leaf

Looks more like an NSX.

Cant see it entering Le Mans anytime soon though

 

[Temujin]

The 0-60 time is impressive, but is it electric race car impressive?
Tesla claims their model 3 does the same in performance mode, and it's a road car so I wonder whether they've focused on something else..
Looks cool though!

 

[Nasher]

Downforce will reduce the 0-60 time quite a bit.

 

[Firestar_3x]

leaf vs ipace race car?

 

[Conscript]

Would downforce have a significant effect up to 60MPH?
Enough to significantly negatively affect the acceleration I mean.

 

[Rroff]

Actually quite like the look of that - front profile is very nice though the back looks a bit square from behind and generally back could do with a bit of tweaking.

 

[Bug One]

They did the same with the previous generation Leaf.

However, it's still utterly pointless as it doesn't race in any series, isn't a model that they're going to sell, and they don't even make a mildly sporty version of the road going leaf.

 

[Bug One]

Sorry, I stand corrected.

The spirit of the the Nissan LEAF NISMO-RC can be found in every 2019 Nissan LEAF.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Would downforce have a significant effect up to 60MPH?
Enough to significantly negatively affect the acceleration I mean.

Nope, the effect of downforce is pretty marginal upto 60, there is more impact from simple air resistance (drag)
Saying that its still pretty negligable, but upto around 60-70 drag will be more of a factor, as active downforce comes in in goes up quickly
Downforce is drag anyway, in that actively using the airflow over a surface by default creates drag
Good downforce however will increase the drag minimally compared to the drag it would have had anyway

 

[kindai]

Is it wrong I want to buy this and stick the v6 from a gtr in it?

 

[Relentless81]

Have a look at Bisimoto's recent effort if you find this interesting, 630bhp's worth of electric car

 

[Nasher]

Would downforce have a significant effect up to 60MPH?
Enough to significantly negatively affect the acceleration I mean.

Depends how its set up. It can have an effect at low speed. There are slow corners on tracks where you'll still want downforce.

 

[Ryan-3]

Is it wrong I want to buy this and stick the v6 from a gtr in it?

I guess it could then race against the Prius in Super GT!

 

[GravyMonster]

I wonder how many charges it needs per flat-out lap of Silverstone.

 

[Neil777]

They did the same with the previous generation Leaf.

However, it's still utterly pointless as it doesn't race in any series, isn't a model that they're going to sell, and they don't even make a mildly sporty version of the road going leaf.

They did the Nismo version of the 40kWh model but only sold it in Japan.

 

[Bug One]

They did the Nismo version of the 40kWh model but only sold it in Japan.

A bit of trim and some red stitching. Bit of an insult to the NISMO name.