Nissan BladeGlider - interior Exterior and Drive
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2017-04-24
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Nissan's BladeGlider is a zero-emissions, high-performance...thing
It reminds me a bit of DeltaWing, but without the ridiculous difference in front and rear track.
Nissan's concepts are generally pretty awesome. Whether it's the Gripz crossover, the IDS EV or the Warrior pickup, Nissan's futuristic styling plays well to concepts. The company's got a new concept out, the BladeGlider, and not only is its name pretty wicked, it's got some sharp looks, to boot.
The goal of the BladeGlider (man, that's an awesome name) is to present an electric vehicle that's fun to drive. Simple premise, right? While the premise might be simple, its execution is actually the result of two years of design, engineering and development work.
Just like the DeltaWing racecar, BladeGlider features varied front and rear track widths. Reducing the front track helps it cut through the air better without affecting steering. That shape also lends to a McLaren F1-style interior, where the driver sits front and center, ahead of two rear seats. The doors are rear-hinged and look like something a person would put on his or her Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
In fact, there's a whole bunch of racecar-inspired tech in here. The wheel and display arrangement looks like it's straight out of a Le Mans prototype. The two screens on either side of the central display are meant to replace the side mirrors, a common trope in new concepts.
It won't be confused for a racecar when it's speeding away, though -- 0-60mph is estimated at less than five seconds, with a top speed of just 118 mph. Then again, it comes with a specific drift mode, so straight-line speed isn't what this car is all about. Total electrical output is rated at 268 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque.
The vehicles will be on display for the media in Rio de Janiero this month. One of them will be for media drives, but if they could just drive it up to Detroit for me, that would be great.
Read More https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ni...
Nissan BladeGlider Concept
After two years of work on design, engineering and development, Nissan BladeGlider has evolved further into an exciting, real-life study into the potential of advanced EV performance. Nissan BladeGlider epitomizes Intelligent Mobility, a philosophy to make its cars more exciting by redefining how they are driven, powered and integrated into society.
The demonstration models feature an advanced chassis configuration with a narrow front track and wider rear track for optimum aerodynamic efficiency and handling stability.
High-waisted, rear-hinged dihedral doors provide a dramatic entry and exit to the cabin. The open roof of Nissan BladeGlider is reinforced with an integrated roll-over protection structure, providing the exhilaration of an open-topped race car with the safety of a coupe.
Wheel-mounted controls for Nissan BladeGlider's systems feed into an advanced display showing speed, state of battery charge, regeneration mode and torque map. Flanking the central display are two screens, with the images of rear-view cameras mounted just behind the front wheels. An alternative to door-mounted mirrors, this dual screen design improves the aerodynamic efficiency of Nissan BladeGlider. The driver sits in arrowhead formation slightly in front of two passengers, who enjoy extended legroom. The view for all occupants is panoramic thanks to the seamless cockpit windscreen.
Power is 100 percent electric, with exceptional powertrain performance delivered by Nissan's technical partner for the Nissan BladeGlider project, UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering. Maximum speed of the demonstration models is in excess of 190km/h*, with 0-100km/h taking less than five seconds*. The rear wheels' drive is provided by two 130kW electric motors - one for each wheel.
The system features torque vectoring, controlling the torque delivered to the driven wheels, improving the handling even further. With torque vectoring, if the car starts to understeer, it automatically sends more torque to the outside wheel to restore the handling balance.
Designed to add to the driving experience rather than govern it, the torque vectoring system has three settings: off, agile and drift mode.
Power is supplied by a high performance, five module lithium-ion 220kW battery. Bespoke cooling systems have been developed for both the battery and the motors.
The interior of the Nissan BladeGlider reflects the vehicles' sporting intentions, with four point safety harnesses for each occupant. The seats offer exceptional support to sides and legs of the driver and passengers. The seats are trimmed in a highly tactile blend of fabric and epoxy resin coating, resulting in a tough and grippy material that has the effect of comfortably securing occupants in place.
It reminds me a bit of DeltaWing, but without the ridiculous difference in front and rear track.
Nissan's concepts are generally pretty awesome. Whether it's the Gripz crossover, the IDS EV or the Warrior pickup, Nissan's futuristic styling plays well to concepts. The company's got a new concept out, the BladeGlider, and not only is its name pretty wicked, it's got some sharp looks, to boot.
The goal of the BladeGlider (man, that's an awesome name) is to present an electric vehicle that's fun to drive. Simple premise, right? While the premise might be simple, its execution is actually the result of two years of design, engineering and development work.
Just like the DeltaWing racecar, BladeGlider features varied front and rear track widths. Reducing the front track helps it cut through the air better without affecting steering. That shape also lends to a McLaren F1-style interior, where the driver sits front and center, ahead of two rear seats. The doors are rear-hinged and look like something a person would put on his or her Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
In fact, there's a whole bunch of racecar-inspired tech in here. The wheel and display arrangement looks like it's straight out of a Le Mans prototype. The two screens on either side of the central display are meant to replace the side mirrors, a common trope in new concepts.
It won't be confused for a racecar when it's speeding away, though -- 0-60mph is estimated at less than five seconds, with a top speed of just 118 mph. Then again, it comes with a specific drift mode, so straight-line speed isn't what this car is all about. Total electrical output is rated at 268 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque.
The vehicles will be on display for the media in Rio de Janiero this month. One of them will be for media drives, but if they could just drive it up to Detroit for me, that would be great.
Read More https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ni...
Nissan BladeGlider Concept
After two years of work on design, engineering and development, Nissan BladeGlider has evolved further into an exciting, real-life study into the potential of advanced EV performance. Nissan BladeGlider epitomizes Intelligent Mobility, a philosophy to make its cars more exciting by redefining how they are driven, powered and integrated into society.
The demonstration models feature an advanced chassis configuration with a narrow front track and wider rear track for optimum aerodynamic efficiency and handling stability.
High-waisted, rear-hinged dihedral doors provide a dramatic entry and exit to the cabin. The open roof of Nissan BladeGlider is reinforced with an integrated roll-over protection structure, providing the exhilaration of an open-topped race car with the safety of a coupe.
Wheel-mounted controls for Nissan BladeGlider's systems feed into an advanced display showing speed, state of battery charge, regeneration mode and torque map. Flanking the central display are two screens, with the images of rear-view cameras mounted just behind the front wheels. An alternative to door-mounted mirrors, this dual screen design improves the aerodynamic efficiency of Nissan BladeGlider. The driver sits in arrowhead formation slightly in front of two passengers, who enjoy extended legroom. The view for all occupants is panoramic thanks to the seamless cockpit windscreen.
Power is 100 percent electric, with exceptional powertrain performance delivered by Nissan's technical partner for the Nissan BladeGlider project, UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering. Maximum speed of the demonstration models is in excess of 190km/h*, with 0-100km/h taking less than five seconds*. The rear wheels' drive is provided by two 130kW electric motors - one for each wheel.
The system features torque vectoring, controlling the torque delivered to the driven wheels, improving the handling even further. With torque vectoring, if the car starts to understeer, it automatically sends more torque to the outside wheel to restore the handling balance.
Designed to add to the driving experience rather than govern it, the torque vectoring system has three settings: off, agile and drift mode.
Power is supplied by a high performance, five module lithium-ion 220kW battery. Bespoke cooling systems have been developed for both the battery and the motors.
The interior of the Nissan BladeGlider reflects the vehicles' sporting intentions, with four point safety harnesses for each occupant. The seats offer exceptional support to sides and legs of the driver and passengers. The seats are trimmed in a highly tactile blend of fabric and epoxy resin coating, resulting in a tough and grippy material that has the effect of comfortably securing occupants in place.
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