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This is the Nissan Esflow concept car, and it was built to slap you in the face.
That is of course, if that face spouted words like ‘zero emissions come at the expense of sportiness': a misconception the Esflow wishes to remedy via electricity and slideyness.
The rear-wheel-drive, two-seat coupe features an aluminium chassis with two electric motors mounted above the rear axle ‘in a mid-ship position', to better deal with weight distribution.
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Using the same technology found in the Leaf hatchback (laminated lithium-ion batteries), Nissan reckons the Esflow hits 62mph in under five seconds and can travel more than 150 miles on a single charge. All while gently caressing the shell of the South American sea turtle.
Plus, those looks echo Nissan GT-R/370Z and together make a compelling package.
Nissan hopes Esflow owners ‘will feel the car to be an extension of their bodies, reacting to their slightest whim'. With that long bonnet stretching ahead of you, we're not sure about the psychological implications. Imagine spotting a pretty young thing striding down the pavement and suddenly ‘reacting'...
It'll hit the Geneva show floor, where we'll be scurrying around like angry ferrets to bring you More.
In other news, Honda is reportedly bringing back the NSX (again). Honda president Takanobu Itu said it would be based on the HSV-010 GT racer. Whatever, just hurry up and BUILD IT.
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Attaboy3 commented on this article
at 04:31 pm on 09 February 2011
love the GTR style windows and the 370z style wheel arches... lookin good :P
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at 04:31 pm on 09 February 2011
love the GTR style windows and the 370z style wheel arches... lookin good :P
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Skullmansoldier commented on this article
at 04:33 pm on 09 February 2011
From the side it kinda looks like a pontiac solstice.
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Enzo3185 commented on this article
at 04:33 pm on 09 February 2011
horrible, i will not buy one of those even if it save the turtles, i don't really believe in climate change, so i believe it's only a trick to steal money and feel politically correct, which, i'm afraid, it will never be my style... once i said that, it looks cool, maybe with a real engine (a petrol one) and a good gear box this Tron-looking thing will be great!!
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mingachimp commented on this article
at 04:55 pm on 09 February 2011
looks nice but electric cars are a waste of time as electricity is prodiced in power staions and they have bobbins range. hurry up and develop hydrogen fuel cells or a synthetic petrol if the germans could do it in the war why cant we know ???????
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