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http://jalopnik.com/this-new-bladeglider-prototype-is-the-most-interesting-1784817642 This New BladeGlider Prototype Is The Most Interesting Thing Nissan's Made In Years 20160804 Kristen Lee [images / Nissan https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--vCXxeTK8--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/behoafbafw7oq3dlpgeu.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pvOhqw77--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/i6yunc7ij0d0ntf9wrhk.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Pxxz1n6Z--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/cabxs5xvww371vsn14o4.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--bY13GiU_--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/zvxuelpwmzhdr8ks9xrs.png stats https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--oMhhrrRx--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/vpnpqlxgvqav0bfob9fh.jpg interior https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tOLDIAhg--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/krxqpbuioqgcebnvwtod.jpg https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qGtLT6g_--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/qfldxrchp3061txz0ugx.jpg ] Recall the radically rocket-shaped DeltaWing race car that resulted in a long and complicated legal dispute between Nissan and Panoz over the design and who owns it. Nissan’s BladeGlider concept and now prototype is just that, sorta, but for the road. And it’s the most interesting Nissan in a long time. First shown in concept form at the Tokyo Auto Show in the far back time of 2013, Nissan has said that it might put the BladeGlider into production. Might. Seeing this concept today leaves me tremendously hopeful. Nissan says that the zero-emissions working prototype helps continue its vision of creating a sleek electric vehicle that would shake up traditional automotive aesthetics. This is good news because the only other EV the Japanese automaker quietly produces, the Leaf, is anything but sleek. The prototypes have sweet rear-hinged dihedral doors and an open roof. And a three seat design—think McLaren F1. Power comes from a five module lithium-ion 220kW battery and drives the rear wheels. Stats are as follows: The BladeGlider also has torque vectoring and comes with three settings: off, agile and drift mode, for when you want to perform the Electric Slide. (Sorry, I had to.) As suggested by its name, Nissan prioritized aerodynamics in the design of the body. Inside, you’ll find four point safety harnesses for each of the three seats. The prototypes will meet the world in Rio de Janeiro in this month, just in time to catch the tail end of the shitstorm leading up to the Rio Olympics. All I can say to you, Nissan, is build it, please. People will buy it ... [© jalopnik.com] https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/features/bladeglider-electric-vehicle-car-lovers The BladeGlider is the ‘electric vehicle for car-lovers’ August 4, 2016 Gavin Braithwaite-Smith [images https://www.motoringresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/12_Nissan_BladeGlider-1200x675.jpg Nissan BladeGlider https://www.motoringresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/04_Nissan_BladeGlider-1200x675.jpg ] Nissan BladeGliderThe BladeGlider is Nissan’s vision of an electric future with a name that sounds like it’s ready to do battle in the new series of Robot Wars. It’s being unveiled in Rio de Janeiro, which just happens to be hosting a major sporting tournament, of which Nissan is a key sponsor. We cut to the chase to bring you more on the Nissan BladeGlider. A working prototype If the BladeGlider looks familiar, it’s because it’s based on the concept cars first shown at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show. This new 2016 version looks a whole lot closer to production reality, although for the time being Nissan is keen to stress it’s a “working prototype”. An electric vehicle for car-lovers Note the narrow front leading to a wider rear track, which is said to improve aerodynamics and handling stability. According to Nissan supremo, Carlos Ghosn, the BladeGlider is an “electric vehicle for car-lovers”, which could be dismissed as a throwaway statement. That is until you take a look at the key specifications… A massive 521 lb ft of torque How does a top speed of 115 mph and a 0-62 mph time of sub five seconds grab you? And because the BladeGlider is 100% electric, the entire 268 hp and 521 lb ft of torque is available from the moment you hit the ‘go’ pedal. Well you can’t call it the ‘gas’ pedal. Or the ‘loud’ pedal, for that matter. With a little help from Williams The rear wheels are powered by two electric motors – one for each wheel – with British-based Williams Advanced Engineering lending a hand with the development of the powertrain. The motors are fed by a five-module lithium-ion 220 kW battery, with a bespoke cooling system developed to, well, keep things cool. Drift mode, yo That things about ‘car-lovers’ – the BladeGlider features a drift mode. Yes, you heard that right: somebody has taken a look at the Ford Focus RS and thought, anything you can do, we can do silently. Aside from the tyre screeches. And the inevitable screams from your two passengers. An electric McLaren F1? Oh yes, about that. Nissan has taken a look at another car with performance pedigree to design a three-seat cockpit. Bringing to mind images of the McLaren F1, the driver sits at the front of the BladeGlider, with each passenger sat behind in an off-set position, well placed to enjoy that drift mode. Torque vectoring The drift mode is part of a torque vectoring system, which automatically sends more torque to the outside wheel to correct any brown-trouser moments. There are three settings: Off, Agile and Drift. Last time we checked, drift mode wasn’t available on the Nissan Leaf. Look-at-me doors Once you’ve climbed aboard, having opened those ‘look at me’ rear-hinged dihedral doors, you’ll look up to discover an open roof with integrated roll-over protection, designed to provide “the exhilaration of an open-topped race car with the safety of a coupe”. Doors mirrors removed to improve aerodynamics The seats themselves feature four-point safety harnesses, while the central display is flanked by a pair of screens, showing the view from the rear-view cameras mounted just behind the front wheels. Because door mirrors are like so last century. Fabric and epoxy resin To make sure your bottom stays in place when hurtling toward the horizon, or indeed doing a great impression of an electric RS, the seats are trimmed in a blend of fabric and epoxy resin, resulting in a tough and grippy surface. The more you look at the BladeGlider, the closer it looks to reality. Cyber Green and Stealth Orange There are two colours available – Cyber Green and Stealth Orange, and we’d like to say you can place an order at your local Nissan dealer. But you can’t, not now at least. A zero-emission future According to Carlos Ghosn, “These prototypes epitomise Nissan’s drive to expand its intelligent mobility philosophy, where driving pleasure combines with environmental responsibility. Nissan believes that enthusiasts should look forward to a zero-emission future.” We’ll all raise a glass of water to that. Two BladeGliders will be on display in Rio de Janeiro, one of which will be offering dynamic rides to media and VIPs. Can we look forward to the sight of Gabby Logan drifting in a BladeGlider, with Dan Walker and Hazel Irvine sat in the back? Here’s hoping. [© 2016 Motoring Research] ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/nissan-reveals-bladeglider-electric-sports-car-prototype/ Nissan reveals Bladeglider electric sports car prototype 4 AUGUST 2016 Nissan says the Bladeglider represents its vision of an electric vehicle that combines the efficiency and environmental credentials of such cars with the agility ... ... https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/04/nissan-bladeglider-ev-sports-car/ Nissan’s working BladeGlider sport EV prototype calls to car lovers 2016/08/04 https://youtu.be/oLlbGSOogUQ For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.0catch.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BladeGlider-not-DeltaWing-concept-prototype-EV-another-Nissan-styling-exercise-tp4683239.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
