Say whats up to the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Idea, a high-performance exploration, improvement and demonstration challenge showcasing how the all-electric Ariya manufacturing SUV powertrain may be shoehorned right into a bespoke single seater racing automobile chassis.

Introduced on the Nissan Futures occasion by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice chairman for international design, and Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan international advertising and marketing divisional normal supervisor for model and engagement, the Ariya Single Seater Idea demonstrates the efficiency potential of Nissan’s all-electric manufacturing powertrain. It additionally hints on the styling of the Ariya SUV whereas demonstrating a brand new and environment friendly EV efficiency language.

“As we started to form our Nissan Ambition 2030 long-term imaginative and prescient, we continued to construct on our Timeless Japanese Futurism design language. We at the moment are drawing inspiration from the Japanese phrases shun, that means to run quick and effortlessly, and sho, that means to soar with energy and charm. The Ariya Single Seater Idea is the right expression of this new language. Leveraging the Ariya’s EV powertrain in a motorsports-inspired bundle allowed our worldwide crew to seize this new sense of velocity, expertise and artistry.”

Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice chairman for international design

The design cues from the Ariya SUV are delicate and embody the electrified and illuminated “V” movement factor on the entrance, fluid and environment friendly facet surfaces exaggerated to a most in carbon fiber, and the colour scheme.

Nissan says it additionally took inspiration from its participation within the ABB FIA Components E World Championship to create the Ariya Single Seater Idea, which is fairly apparent because the research seems way more like a Components E automobile than an Ariya SUV.

“Nissan competes in Components E not solely to race on monitor, but additionally to assist the event of compelling electrical automobiles for purchasers. Our EV packages inform our Components E program and vice versa, permitting for road-to-track expertise switch in addition to track-to-road.”

Tommaso Volpe, Nissan international motorsports director

The Ariya Single Seater Idea explores the mix of the all-electric powertrain, twin motors and all-wheel drive system of the Nissan Ariya SUV with a pure single seat racing chassis, demonstrating simply how thrilling electrical automobiles might be. It could additionally supply a glimpse into the styling of Nissan’s future efficiency EVs.