2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC At New York Auto Show

Nissan New York at the show on this year has unveiled a variant of “race” of his Leaf, electricity has become the banner of combating emissions by Nissan and its sister company Renault, which also is preparing to launch a burst of zero-emission models, as you know, it’s new variant named 2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC.  Nissan Nismo RC Leaf is designed to show the world that also supplies can run.

And it’s not a joke, but on the track, maybe in real competitions. What  differs this version from the placid Nismo signed two volumes of the series? First, it has two less doors. Then, the measures have been literally turned upside down.

The pitch of the 2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC (which stands for Racing Competition) is 10 cm shorter than the base, the width has increased by 17 cm (!), and the length of 2, while the height has been reduced only 6 cm. Thanks also to the body made ??entirely of carbon fiber, the Leaf RC weighs only 940 kg, 40% less than the production car.

The 2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC car’s electric motor delivers 108 hp and 280 Nm and the lithium-ion battery pack can be recharged 80% in 30  minutes. The house says a top speed of 150 km / h and a (declared) for 20 minutes in race conditions. A value of virtual course