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New York Auto Show Preview: Nissan LEAF Nismo RC

This is the Nissan LEAF Nismo RC, a racing variant of the LEAF electric car, that will be unveiled at the 2011 New York Auto Show

The Nissan LEAF Nismo RC (short for Racing Competition) is 3.9-inches shorter, 0.8-inches longer, 6.7-inches wider and a staggering 13.8-inches lower than the production Nissan LEAF. Ground clearance is limited to 2.4 inches, compared to 6.3 inches for the road going car.  And, at 2,068 pounds, the race car weighs in at about 40 percent less than the production vehicle.

The 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 driver-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.

The layout of the Nismo RC is also markedly different from the production sedan, offering a mid-ship location for the battery pack, electric motor and inverter – with drive to the rear wheels versus the production Nissan LEAF’s front-wheel drive. The Nismo RC also utilizes a double-wishbone suspension design front and rear and driver-adjustable brake balance.  It rides on 18-inch 6-spoke wheels and P225/40R18 Bridgestone racing tires.

Like the production Nissan LEAF, the Nismo RC is powered by a lithium-ion battery composed of 48 compact modules and a high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor that generates 107 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. It can be charged up to 80 percent of its full capacity in 30 minutes using the quick charging port located inside the rear cowl.  And unlike other competition vehicles, the Nismo RC has no tailpipe, no emission of CO2 or other greenhouse gases while being driven, and no exhaust sound.

In preliminary testing the NISMO RC produces 0 to 62 mph acceleration in 6.85 seconds and a top speed of 93 miles per hour. It is projected to have a running time of around 20 minutes under racing conditions.

Apr 17, 2011Blagojce Krivevski
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Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

April 17, 2011 Electric Car News2011 New York Auto Show, leaf, Leaf Nismo, Leaf Nismo Rc, new york auto show, Nismo, Nismo Leaf, Nissan, nissan leaf, Nissan Leaf Nismo Rc
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