The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC, the electric car that hits the track

That electric cars, even sports, they have nothing to envy to the sisters with the classic internal combustion engines is now a fact. Indeed, there are some hypercar electric much more performance of the various vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel fuel.

To refresh your memory about the capabilities of electric cars we think the Nissan, which, together with the long experience in competitive sports, has given life to the Leaf Nismo RC, the transposition in key racing and quiet sedan electric bestseller Leaf (450,000 units sold since 2010).

Thanks to the continuous evolution of the technology applied, the result of the vision “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”, the new Leaf Nismo RC has a power and a maximum torque higher than 50% compared to the previous version, derived from the first generation of the Leaf of 2011.

Equipped with two electric motors, the innovative all-wheel drive system All-Wheel Drive, the car boasts a power output of 322 Hp and 640 Nm of torque and is capable of shooting from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.

So, just to give tangible proof of its high performance, the Leaf Nismo RC took to the track for the first time in the Old Continent on the famous Spanish circuit Ricardo Tormo of Valencia.

“The pioneering experience of Nissan in the field of electric vehicles, combined with over 60 years of innovation Nismo in motorsports, they have given life to this unique design – has declared Michael Carcamo, global motorsport director for Nissan – For Nissan, the ‘And’ of ‘EV’ also expresses excitement and enthusiasm: this philosophy combined with the fun it has inspired Leaf Nismo RC, a car that exalts the pleasure of driving 100% electric, offering a new experience”.

of course, the benefits derived from the experience gained in the field of sports competitions, are then reported in the production in series and can thus avail themselves of a strict test as to the races of motorsport.

as normal, the sedan 100% electric Leaf is offered in the version with a standard battery from 40 kWh up top of the range Leaf and+ battery with 62 kWh capable of delivering 43% of autonomy with respect to the version by 40 kWh.

“those Who have tried the Nissan Leaf knows how much fun it is to ride, he emphasized, Helen Perry, head of electric vehicle Nissan Europe – Now Leaf and+ offers even more thrills with an engine, fast 217 Bhp, with a bigger battery and the technology of the e-Pedal.
The customers have appreciated this model top of the range, which currently represents approximately 20% of the total sales of the Leaf”.

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