Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept Has Road Car Tech And Formula E-Inspired Design

This is the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept and it shows what can be done with the powertrain of the all-electric Ariya SUV.

The unique concept has been unveiled at the Nissan Futures event presented by Nissan senior vice president for global design, Alfonso Albaisa, and Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement, Juan Manuel Hoyos.

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Nissan says the Ariya Single Seater Concept builds on its Timeless Japanese Futurism design language and brings it together on a bespoke single-seater racing car chassis. The front-end immediately stands out thanks to the illuminated ‘V’ motion signature. Elsewhere, the concept features aerodynamic front and rear wheel covers, exposed suspension components, and borrows its intriguing bronze shade of paint from the road-going Ariya.

The body of the concept has been crafted from lightweight carbon fiber and Nissan says its role in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship played a key role in inspiring the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

“We are delighted to present the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept from our Nissan Futures event,” Hoyos said during the event. “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 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.”

“As we began to shape our Nissan Ambition 2030 long-term vision, we continued to build on our Timeless Japanese Futurism design language,” added Nissan design chief Alfonso Albaisa. “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.”