Why a 1.2-liter three-cylinder with 35 kW (48 hp) needs so many air intakes? Or there are yet the two electric motors with a total of 300 kW (408 hp) or the accumulator with about 15 kWh, or all together. No matter, in the appearance there is nothing to criticize in any case. Approx. 1600 kg kerb weight are packed into a stylish sports car body. The slightly bluish illumination looks good on him. And if you still learn, the outer shell is made of carbon fiber, you can look forward to the new car era again with more hope. To 4.46 meters is offered only 1.22 meters height, which should also positive affect the air resistance (cw = 0.34).
A concept study is important for a brand, it still points in a direction going beyond the next model that appears. This one has several interesting aspects. First there is the location Great Britain as a former country of vehicle manufacturers with production facilities not just overcrowded today. The Nissan Design Europe, Paddington, London has designed the prototype and Nissan's European Technical Centre, Cranfield has built it.
There is a ten-year connection to the Lotus company, responsible for the range extender and probably the aluminum chassis, influence not completely excluded of the external shape. After all, it is the first mid-engine from Nissan. Very own contributions of the designers are clearly in the interior, of course with right hand drive and also oriented there. Until summer one wants to build two functioning Emerg-E, which gives hope ... 04/12