Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo
Nissan has confirmed it will offer a Nismo version of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, which it is due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month.
The brand showed off a concept sketch to the audience at a Nissan Futures event in Oslo. It might be the unlikeliest hot hatch ever conceived, but Nissan thinks that a Nismo model will help the Leaf’s appeal amongst younger buyers.
It’s not the first performance Leaf, although it’s a little more conventional than the last effort (the Leaf Nismo RC, below).
So, how does Nismo tune a Leaf?
Well, the concept image shows that the ‘racier’ version has wheels and a bodykit that are unique to that model. Some red trim pieces and blacked-out bonnet and roof add to the visual differences. And that’s about it.
Chances are that Nissan will base the Nismo model on the “e-Plus” version of the new Leaf. This adds higher capacity batteries and a higher output motor than the regular 40kWh, 110kW (147bhp) Leaf. That’ll make for more power and more performance - 0-60mph could dip under eight seconds - and a larger range of up to 225 miles.
We’re all going to have to wait until 25 October to find out more about this rather odd creation.
Comments
Mmm sweat leaf
A powerful leaf
The race car one looks nice
A hot Leaf would incinerate the forest of performance hatches we have now
Literally
First a Juke that tells you you’re dehydrated, now a Leaf Nismo? What’s next Nissan, a 4 cylinder RWD GT-R?
In a simplified manner, Nissan Silvia S16?
Ummm R35 from the GT500?
I shouldn’t have even bothered thinking that it’d be equipped with an MR25DD engine, after all that’d mean it’s no longer called Nissan Leaf.
At least Nissan is branching out with new Nismo-tuned cars.
People: “When are you gonna release the GT-R R36 and 390Z?”
Nissan: “idk lol have a leaf nismo”
I doubt they will make the next fairlady more than 3.7L the engine alrrady is quite big. Mind you, its a really damn heavy car.
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And what about the iDX? :(
Nissan: We made the new generation Leaf
Nismo: Great! NOW PUT A GT-R ENGINE IN IT
What we expect:
Ludicrous mode Nissan Leaf
What it will be:
Look up BMW i3 S
Now thats my kind of tea