There is a lot of Formula E single-seaters in the new Nissan Ariya Single Seater, the prototype for an electric-powered racing single-seater. Pushing the vehicle is the same powertrain as the new Ariya, the battery-powered SUV from the Japanese manufacturer.
The most powerful edition of this propulsion system is powered by an 87 kWh battery, connected to two engines capable of a maximum system power of 394 hp and 600 Nm of torque. The prototype was developed by the team led by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan’s chief designer.
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“With this concept we want to demonstrate the high-performance potential of the Ariya powertrain in an motorsport-inspired package and unveil a new formal language for high-performance electric,” explains Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general, in an official statement. manager.
The aerodynamics of the car is derived from motorsport, in particular from the electron racing cars involved in Formula E, starting with the large rear wing which, together with the front spoiler, helps to generate vertical load. While the cockpit is “armored” by the Halo, the extremely resistant structure made of carbon tubes that protects the driver’s head.