Nissan has whipped the covers off the Ariya Single Seater Concept, a “high-performance exploration, development and demonstration project” of how the all-electric Ariya road car powertrain could be used in a bespoke single-seater racing car.
“We are delighted to present the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept from our Nissan Futures event,” said Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement. “At Nissan, we dare to do what others don’t.
“With this concept, we want to showcase the high-performance potential of the Ariya’s powertrain in a motorsports-inspired package”
“With this concept, we want to showcase the high-performance potential of the Ariya’s powertrain in a motorsports-inspired package that not only hints at the design and styling of the road car that inspired it, but that also demonstrates a new and efficient EV performance language. Acting as a testbed for future technological evolution, this project can help bring excitement from the road to the race track, and also demonstrate Nissan’s expertise in transferring knowledge and technology from the race track to the road.”
Added Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, “As we began to shape our Nissan Ambition 2030 long-term vision, we continued to build on our Timeless Japanese Futurism design language. We are now drawing inspiration from the Japanese words shun, meaning to run fast and effortlessly, and sho, meaning to soar with power and grace. The Ariya Single Seater Concept is the perfect expression of this new language. Leveraging the Ariya’s EV powertrain in a motorsports-inspired package allowed our international team to capture this new sense of speed, technology and artistry.”
“We continued to build on our Timeless Japanese Futurism design language”
The most notable exterior element is the front end’s electrified and illuminated “V” motion. According to the Japanese car manufacturer, “Overall, the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept describes a form that, as with the Ariya, looks like it was shaped by the air itself.
