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Nissan Leaf Nismo

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC at Le Mans circuit.
Event 24 Hours of Le Mans the 79th to be held on June 11 it would be more special. You see, in this event for the first time Nissan bring their concept electric race car, Nissan Leaf Nismo RC at Le Mans circuit.

The car that first appeared in the arena of the New York Auto Show 2011 was not only mejeng at Le Mans, also just try asphalt circuit was phenomenal. Nissan Leaf Nismo RC was designed and built as a real racing machine, starting with carbon body fibre.Nismo - with fixed windows, LED lights on the front and rear, and rear wing which can be arranged by the driver. The exterior is made different from regular Leaf.

Racing version adheres only two doors. Nissan Global Design Center in Japan who designed it. Nismo provides four layers of special paint Pearl White with blue graphics Nismo (zero emission). Leaf Nismo has a shorter wheelbase 99 mm so that it becomes mm.Namun 2601, this car is 20.32 mm long (to 4465 mm) wide and 170 mm (1941 mm in front and 1910 mm at the rear).

The dramatic differences seen from hight.high Nismo RC-only 1199 mm 350 mm lower than normal Leaf. Ground clearance is very low, namely 61 mm regular-Leaf (160 mm). He weighs less than 1 ton aka 938 kg or about 40% lighter. Its layout is also different for the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC-battery, electric motor, and -middle so that the system is rear-wheel-drive., Leaf mass production system of front-wheel-drive.

RC Nismo adopting double wishbone suspension (front and rear) and the braking driver can be arranged. RC Nismo uses 18-inch alloy wheels and 6-spoke racing tires from Bridgestone P225/40R18. Nissan Leaf Nismo RC still rely on lithium-ion battery consisting of 48 modules and compact 80kW AC synchronous motor that produces 107 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque.

Unlike other competition cars, Nismo has no exhaust, no emissions, no noise and exhaust. Nissan Leaf Nismo RC kpj can accelerate from 0-100 in 6.85 seconds and drove up to speed of 150 kpj. With full battery condition, Nismo RC is predicted to roam up to 20 lap circuit. With these capabilities, no wonder so many people predicted the car would be a star event 24 Hours of Le Mans.

However, Nissan should take into account the other car because Mazda is rumored to bring their legendary car, 787B Rotary

Audi R8

The success of the Audi R8 won the endurance race car racings most prestigious in the world "Le Mans 24 hours" in France, mid-June, the German car manufacturer was warned by launching R8 Limited Edition (limited edition). Success is recorded is the 10th in the arena of Le Mans, where the first victory achieved in 2000 using a prototype R8.

Audi R8 Limited, the engine is still the same 4.2-liter V8 that has a maximum power of 430 HP.

What distinguishes, given the paint color on the rim titanium toned effect when describing the size 19-inch rims on this coupe sport car sedan speeding. Then, buyers can also order red brake calipers on the rear wheel pair.

In the interior, Audi R8 Limited is equipped with satellite navigation and audio systems with a special sound system from Olufsen. Lighting packages come with a unique touch and Bluetooth hands-free. Seatbelts with integrated microphone.

Not only that, black leather seat of a red combination of Napa, including the back of a red head. In line with the inside of the center and circle -- instrument panel on the dashboard. Steering wheel-quality black leather with red stitching.

This car price U.S. $ 150,000 for the UK. Audi produces only 100 units and has not been mentioned of that amount for the American market.