What is the Nissan BladeGlider Concept? Simply put, it is an all-electric sports car that pushes the notion of what personal electric transport can be. In other words, it’s a cool electric car.
Taking a page from the Nissan Leaf (components) and the Nissan ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car), the Nissan BladeGlider Concept incorporates a three-seat layout, much like the McLaren F1.
“Free Soaring” Experience to be Shared with Friends: This efficient, aerodynamic, simple, and lightweight vehicle provides a “gliding” feel that combines the feeling of gravity-defying freedom and near-360 degree view of a glider with the pulse-quickening exhilaration of a race car.
“I think that the excitement of the racing car should be mirrored in the excitement of driving the road car,” said Ben Bowlby, director of Nissan Motorsport Innovation, who has supported the BladeGlider’s development. “I think there are elements we can bring from the race track to make these future road cars more exciting, more fulfilling and give greater driving pleasure.”
The is no word on output or wattage, Nissan does mention that the motors will be design inside/within the rear wheels. So, this is a rear drive vehicle. The width of the front end is only one meter wide. Nissan has proven with their ZEOD RC that the skinny nose, along with the wide rear flanks, works in high-G cornering and is very aerodynamic. Despite the aerodynamics, down-force is still part of the design.
“Revolutionary Breakthrough in High-Performance Design: BladeGlider embodies a fearless vision of the EV future. Its tightly streamlined deltoid body comprises a tough and structurally optimized chassis wrapped in ultra-lightweight, yet strong and stiff, carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) finished in a pearlescent white color that evokes the pristine freedom of a glider. The racing-inspired exterior features a sculpted contour that is both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Starting from the low, flat and narrow nose, the body line rises gracefully to the cockpit canopy and then curves forcefully back over the large rear wheels, evoking a sense of dynamic movement even when the vehicle is standing still.” – – Nissan Media
The Nissan BladeGlider Concept was built to measure public reaction. It probably wont go into production, but Nissan has a tendency to produce things people don’t expect. It’s possible that a lot of what the Nissan BladGlider Concept represents finds its way to (near) future product.
Speaking of new Nissan products, check out this 2014 Nissan Rogue video!
