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No BladGlider for you! ...probably.

The future of Nissan according to ex-chief designer Shiro Nakamura

...Will the three-seat Bladeglider concept ever be produced?

“Bladeglider is just an experiment, it’s not planned for production. Even if we can produce the right number at the right price, I don’t know if the market is big enough. It’s an interesting car, though – a real three-seater.”...
But on the positive side, confirmation of multiple BEVs...Soon?:

...Can we expect more electric models in addition to the Leaf?

“There will be many types of EVs in the future. The Leaf is a model, not a brand. As for other electric models, yes – a saloon, an SUV, but a sports car is difficult. EVs are not only for Nissan, but also for Infiniti. A new Leaf is coming, followed by some other body type.”...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/future-nissan-according-ex-chief-designer-shiro-nakamura

Your guess is a goood as mine over whether this is significant, but at ~ 1:20 into the video below, the CCS (Euro) charge port is shown on the BladeGlider...


Exclusive test ride in Batmobile


In 2013, Nissan presented the BladeGlider in Tokyo. Four years later, AUTO BILD drives the 268-PS-Keil exclusively on the racetrack. A fascinating one Ride on the razor blade...
http://www.autobild.de/videos/video-nissan-blade-glider-2017-11486401.html
 
Looks like at least one of the latest BladeGlider prototype is still making the rounds in Europe:

https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nissan-electrifies-performance-goodwood-festival-speed/
 
jhm614 said:
Looks like at least one of the latest BladeGlider prototype is still making the rounds in Europe:

https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nissan-electrifies-performance-goodwood-festival-speed/
Actually, I expect a lot of additional development work has been done over the last ~2 years or Nissan wouldn't be promoting so public a debut.

Wonder what it will do?

Press release with additional details:
Nissan BladeGlider electrifies Goodwood’s Hillclimb for European public debut

...After two years of work on design, engineering and development, Nissan BladeGlider has evolved further into an exciting, real-life study into the potential of advanced EV performance. BladeGlider epitomises Intelligent Mobility, a philosophy to make its cars more exciting by redefining how they are driven, powered and integrated into society...

Key specifications:

Top speed

> 190 km/h (115 mph)*

Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62 mph)

< 5 seconds

Power

200 kW (268hp)

Torque

707Nm

Weight

1,300kg

Length

4,300mm

Width

1,850mm

Height

1,300mm

Wheelbase

2,800mm
http://newsroom.nissan-europe.com/eu/en-gb/media/pressreleases/426194423/nissan-bladeglider-electrifies-goodwoods-hillclimb-for-european-public-debut
 
edatoakrun said:
Press release with additional details: http://newsroom.nissan-europe.com/eu/en-gb/media/pressreleases/426194423/nissan-bladeglider-electrifies-goodwoods-hillclimb-for-european-public-debut
Nice find on the press release! When I clicked through and selected related videos, there was a 17 minute clip of B Roll footage that I had not seen before.
 
Another article (from Down Under this time!) about the upcoming Goodwood appearance and that fact that Nissan will give a few test drives...

https://www.driven.co.nz/news/news/bladeglider-nissan-s-drifting-electric-prototype/
 
jhm614 said:
edatoakrun said:
Press release with additional details: http://newsroom.nissan-europe.com/eu/en-gb/media/pressreleases/426194423/nissan-bladeglider-electrifies-goodwoods-hillclimb-for-european-public-debut
Nice find on the press release! When I clicked through and selected related videos, there was a 17 minute clip of B Roll footage that I had not seen before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkIycj1Kj7c
 
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