Nissan LEAF Gets Tuned for the Track
Published Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: News.
Automakers of all levels are working toward claiming a stake in the electric car (EV) market. However, by releasing photos of a supped-up Nissan LEAF tuned for the race track (officially dubbed the LEAF NISMO RC), Nissan is proving they're still on top.
Developed by the design geniuses at Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group), the 2-door prototype LEAF NISMO RC has the power to accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 6.85 seconds and reach a top speed of 93 mph. What's more, Nissan projects the retuned LEAF has a…