It's nice to see Nissan thinking outside the box. While they won't be classified in the 24 hours of LeMans they will be able to run the race and showcase the car. The car seems ultra fast... and it should be as it's half the weight and has half the aero drag of a conventional race car.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3wlQAvEfmeI
Nissan is aiming to change the face of endurance racing forever by becoming a founding partner in the most radical motorsport project of its time – Nissan DeltaWing.

A highly-advanced and hugely-efficient Nissan engine will power the remarkable DeltaWing car as it races in anger for the first time at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June).

A race-prepared 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, featuring direct petrol injection and a turbocharger, will power Nissan DeltaWing, which is half the weight and has half the aerodynamic drag of a conventional racer.

Story:
Highcroft Racing - News - NISSAN TO POWER*DELTAWING

Pictures:
Highcroft Racing - Galleries - Nissan DeltaWing Launch*Gallery

 

Amazing proto type. Top Gear has some info on this awesome machine too.

Thanks for sharing Patrick!!

 

Thanks Patrick! Can't wait to see this thing lap LeMan! Of course it looks like the Batmobile...

 

God so much awesomeness here

 

BATMOBILE Alert!!! Here it is at Sebring this morning:

 

Saw it at Sebring, looks pretty gay, dont care for the look of cars changing to look like a giant, well....

 

^Has Absolutely NOTHING to do with the Look. It has ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING to do with the aerodynamics and Tech involved.