Here's A Closer Look At Nissan's Leaf Nismo Concept

Official images and details of the Nissan Leaf Nismo have landed ahead of the car's Tokyo Motor Show debut
Here's A Closer Look At Nissan's Leaf Nismo Concept

Yesterday we brought you the curious/befuddling/distressing news that Nissan is officially making a Nismo version of the all-electric Leaf. Now, we’re able to see the car from every angle.

The Japanese firm has released a full set of official photos ahead of the car’s debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. Not only that, but we’ve been given a few technical details too.

Here's A Closer Look At Nissan's Leaf Nismo Concept

Whatever you do, don’t expect Tesla levels of straight-line performance. Nissan says the car has a “custom-tuned computer that delivers instant acceleration at all speeds,” but mentions nothing else to do with power, so expect the powertrain to be largely the same as the 110kW (147bhp) ‘e-Plus’ Leaf.

It’s wearing much better tyres than before though, with 225/45/18 Continental Sport Contacts sitting on each corner. Nismo has also played around with the aero, with an actually rather decent-looking bodykit dialing down the lift without effecting the standard car’s super-slippery drag coefficient.

Here's A Closer Look At Nissan's Leaf Nismo Concept

On the inside meanwhile there’s super sporty red stitching and a red 12 o’clock marker on the steering wheel (yes, really). Finally, the car has been given “sport-tuned suspension.” Nissan hasn’t yet said what has been changed, but we’ll take a punt at it being lower, stiffer springs, and probably not much else.

What do you think of Nismo’s latest creation? Does it make you want a Leaf any more?

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Comments

Fangirl

This needs to happen :D

10/03/2017 - 15:35 |
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T_StreakMLP

I can only assume Nismo went to Holland for a holiday, had a joint or two, and were so high they thought… ‘Let’s make a Leaf faster, sod the GT-R R36 and the 390Z.’

And we’re sitting here like… WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL NISMO???!!!

10/03/2017 - 17:04 |
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Anonymous

It will leaf its rivals in the dust!

10/03/2017 - 17:09 |
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KENMERI

It actually looks great..well at least it has sport suspension

10/03/2017 - 17:22 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

So they just made it stiff and uncomfortable? Who’s gonna actually buy that tho

10/03/2017 - 19:35 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

I kinda like it

10/03/2017 - 22:39 |
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Anonymous

Inb4 Chevy Volt SS

10/04/2017 - 02:16 |
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Anonymous

Nissan Nismo-E would sound better.
Even if it is a Nismo, no one can brag about owning a Leaf

10/04/2017 - 02:27 |
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Anonymous

looks promising

10/04/2017 - 03:13 |
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Luke 21

Actually I really like it….aesthetically. It looks really good but as always we will always want more in terms of performance. 170-180hp would be pretty boss 😂

10/04/2017 - 22:40 |
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