Nissan just announced that they are going to run the Leaf Nismo RC for the first time publicly at the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans for demo laps on Thursday, June 9 at 9:15 pm and on Saturday, June 11 at 12:10 pm.
First shown at the New York Auto Show, the Leaf Nismo RC is Nissan’s vision of what an electric race car might be. And boasting a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and body panels, Volk wheels, AP brakes and Bride seats, the future looks surprisingly rosy, albeit with a heavy tinge of green.
While the engine retains the stock electric engine out of the Leaf, thanks to the extensive modifications, the Nismo Leaf RC weighs in at 2068 lb. For comparison, the standard Leaf SV tips the scales at 3366 lb. and the Leaf SL at 3375 lb., a difference of about 1300 lb. Nissan is currently in talks with American organizers in hopes of starting a one-make or electric race series with the lightweight Leaf. As long as it doesn’t affect the future of Nissan’s fuel-consuming motorsports, we say go for it.
Ahead of its scheduled French debut, the car is currently on display at the Silverstone Circuit in the U.K. for the GT Academy, a Sony and Nissan sponsored U.S. driver’s search where gamers are afforded the opportunity to race in real cars. With us at Silverstone covering the GT Academy, we used the opportunity to crack open the doors for an exclusive look inside the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC.
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