Nissan Leaf NISMO RC: this is the new electric racing vehicle from the Japanese manufacturer

As we have pointed out on countless occasions, the arrival of new life-sustaining sources for the car not only gives rise to new vehicles, but also to a multitude of variants within the automotive sector. We are referring to the world of motorsport, where the presence of electric vehicles on the market has given rise to a new racing category in which this type of motor is an essential requirement to compete. With this premise, Nissan has developed the Leaf NISMO RC, a version of the Japanese compact focused exclusively on competition.

The engineers at Nissan have managed to take advantage of all the benefits offered by electric motors and enhance them even further in order to deliver greater performance. In this way, the NISMO name has found a very strong place in the Leaf RC, as this designation is a direct synonym for the sportiness and efficiency that characterise the models of the brand that carry this name on their rear.

However, the work carried out by Nissan is not limited to improving the performance of the electric motor and offering a more aggressive look. On this occasion, we are looking at a redesign that affects every single aspect of the production Leaf, with a much lower and wider bodywork, designed to deliver better aerodynamic performance.

On the one hand, we find a very prominent and sporty front end, where a splitter and two air intakes define the new competition spirit conveyed by the Leaf NISMO RC. The rear is guarded by a considerably sized height-adjustable rear spoiler, accompanied by a prominent diffuser that occupies the entire lower area without interruption, since this electric supercar has no exhaust system.

In this way, Nissan promises tremendous power behind that striking bodywork, generated courtesy of two electric motors. Each of the two 120 kW motors is capable of delivering 326 CV, a figure accompanied by an impressive 640 Nm of torque. As a result, the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC can reach 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, a feat also possible at the 1,220 kilograms the Japanese supercar weighs on the scales.

We should also highlight the all-wheel drive of the Leaf, which is made possible by the position of both motors on each axle. In this way, the system is able to send torque immediately to the wheel that is losing traction, with the aim of delivering maximum effectiveness and efficiency on the track. This is how Nissan will compete in Formula E, with a vehicle packed with new features and a significant improvement over its predecessor.

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