Nissan Leaf transformed into NISMO RC super car, video shows speed
Have you ever wondered what it would look like if you took a bog standard Nissan Leaf motor and turned it into a full-out super car? Believe it or not, but that’s what we have to show you now with the introduction of the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC.
Development on the NISMO RC version of the Nissan Leaf has seemingly gone on off the radar, but a new video released this week has thrusted it back in to the limelight. For the first time, we can now show you the NISMO RC in action on a race track at the Sodegaura forest raceway in Japan.
You can clearly see that the vehicle is still in early development stages by it’s Mork and Mindy dashboard interface, but there’s no denying that the car definitely can handle well in a variety of weather conditions. It will be very interesting to see what the final model looks like, and how it fairs on the track against some of the top racing cars.
After testing the NISMO for the first time, Nissan now states that their aim is to improve on reducing costs for the next model. When we’ll see it though is a different matter. Check out the video below,
courtesy of MotorAuthority and let us know what you think of it.
Do you wish your Nissan Leaf was like this?
Nissan North America Reports Lower May Sales
When the sales team at Briggs Nissan Lawrence - the leading Lawrence, Kansas, area Nissan dealership - heard about the sales decreases for May, they were surprised. They have seen first hand the number of people who have an interest in the fuel efficient and fun to drive Nissan models.
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported May 2011 U.S. sales of 76,148 units versus 83,764 units a year earlier, a decrease of 9.1%. Nissan Division sales were down 7.8% for the month at 69,759 units.
While sales were slightly down in the United States, elsewhere in North America, the numbers were climbing. For 2011, Nissan North America sales have increased 15.2 percent to 433,032 units. Nissan Division deliveries are up 16.4 percent, while Infiniti sales have increased 5.1 percent, calendar year to date.
“Brisk demand for the Altima continues, as consumers seek out quality and value in the midsize sedan segment,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division.
“Consumers also are placing a high value on innovation as evidenced by sales of the Nissan LEAF, the first zero-emission, 100-percent electric vehicle available for the mass market. Sales of the groundbreaking Nissan LEAF achieved a sales milestone of 1,142 units.”
It should also be noted that Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, which are unadjusted for the number of selling days. For example, May 2011 had 24 selling days, while May 2010 had 26 selling days, which makes a difference.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
● Nissan vehicles posted May sales of 69,759 units, a decrease of 7.8% with 75,673 units sold in May 2010.
● Altima sedan continued to achieve robust sales, with 25,525 units in May resulting in a 16.3% increase over the prior year and second-best May sales ever.
● Sales of the Nissan LEAF 100-percent electric vehicle reached 1,142 units in May, for a total of 2,167 deliveries this year.
● In 2011, Nissan sales are up 16.4% to 392,046 units.
Consumers in Topeka, Kansas, and surrounding areas are encouraged to stop by Briggs Nissan Lawrence. As the premiere Nissan dealer in Lawrence and surrounding areas, they have the selection and service you want.