Nissan Lemans Deltawing Love it or Hate it

Zoren 370 · 06-17-2012, 09:08 AM

Looks like a batmobile to me!!! Hate it too slow in the track and small to be seen just like what happen here. Nakijima in Toyota hybrid knock off both Japanese cars out of Lemans...Too sad.
Audi made it again with 4 cars finishing the race with 2 hybrids.

Nissan DeltaWing Crash 24 Hours Le Mans 2012 - YouTube

Watch out for a GTR hybrid! Future looks economical and FAST!

edub370 · 06-17-2012, 10:22 AM

im kinda neutral about it. not sure if i love it or hate it yet. i do like them thinking outside the box tho. only time will tell how successful it is tho

ayrton88 · 06-17-2012, 04:39 PM

I kind of like it. Most modern F1 and Sports Prototype looks leave me cold, but the Delta Wing is very refreshing. Hope it races again. I still can't figure out how it can corner with that narrow front track.

Zoren 370 · 06-17-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

im kinda neutral about it. not sure if i love it or hate it yet. i do like them thinking outside the box tho. only time will tell how successful it is tho

I might agree on you with that. Few years back they were laughing about the Prius hitting the road...Today Audi did win the 24 hr Lemans on a Hybrid P-type.

The Nissan Leaf is another innovation did by Nissan its the true electric car.
Drove one the other day and drives like a comfort of a BMW 5series
I was blown away!!! I might consider getting one. As my DD

370Z Hybrid anyone?

Mike · 06-17-2012, 08:32 PM

Just so you guys know, Nissan didn't design the car. Another company did. It was shown at the Petit LeMans without a manufacturer sponsor for the drivetrain. Nissan only provides the powerplant and sponsorship.

Zoren 370 · 06-17-2012, 08:50 PM

Mike would you know if it was from Wayne Enterprise?

Mike · 06-18-2012, 06:16 AM

That sounds familiar, but I really can't remember.

GaleForce · 06-18-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Mike would you know if it was from Wayne Enterprise?

Cmike2780 · 06-18-2012, 08:28 AM

I like it. That whole "harder to see" excuse is kind of BS if you ask me. The guy in the Toyota Hybrid was driving pretty aggressive into the turn and made a stupid move. It was almost one of those d*ck move you pull on Gran Turismo.

RandyD · 06-18-2012, 08:38 AM

I am the master of that on Gran Turismo... keeps you in the lane and lets you take the corner faster - plus eliminates the competition

Zoren 370 · 06-18-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I like it. That whole "harder to see" excuse is kind of BS if you ask me. The guy in the Toyota Hybrid was driving pretty aggressive into the turn and made a stupid move. It was almost one of those d*ck move you pull on Gran Turismo.

Nakijima just doesn't have the experience with Lemnas,
Same thing happened to the young driver of the Ferrari that caused the Toyota Hybrid Flying in the air!

dad · 06-18-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I like it. That whole "harder to see" excuse is kind of BS if you ask me. The guy in the Toyota Hybrid was driving pretty aggressive into the turn and made a stupid move. It was almost one of those d*ck move you pull on Gran Turismo.

May not be BS!

bigdog1250 · 06-18-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Nakijima just doesn't have the experience with Lemnas,
Same thing happened to the young driver of the Ferrari that caused the Toyota Hybrid Flying in the air!

I really do think it was because of visibility. The front of that car is so tiny and narrow when it's approaching you from the side, there isn't much car to see.

Several other drivers complained that it was too small as well

I think the concept is cool, but I like the regular cars. Those Audis are super sexy!

Cmike2780 · 06-18-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

May not be BS!

That just means the Toyota has crappy visibility. Compared to the Deltawing, that thing is probably like driving with an eyepatch. I'm not buying the lower visibility excuse. F-1 & Indy cars are pretty narrow up front too. It's about awareness of all cars around you to make a pass...and the Toyota driver just didn't have it. If my car has a blind spot and I hit something because I didn't see it, it's still my fault.

gomer_110 · 06-18-2012, 09:56 PM

FWIW The horrific crash last year involving Rockenfeller's Audi and the Waltrip Ferrari, while debatable, was partially caused by this same poor visibility issue. With all the tech in the prototypes I'm really surprised they don't have some type of "blind spot monitoring" system.

06-17-2012, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Nissan Lemans Deltawing Love it or Hate it Looks like a batmobile to me!!! Hate it too slow in the track and small to be seen just like what happen here. Nakijima in Toyota hybrid knock off both Japanese cars out of Lemans...Too sad. Audi made it again with 4 cars finishing the race with 2 hybrids. Nissan DeltaWing Crash 24 Hours Le Mans 2012 - YouTube Watch out for a GTR hybrid! Future looks economical and FAST!

06-17-2012, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	im kinda neutral about it. not sure if i love it or hate it yet. i do like them thinking outside the box tho. only time will tell how successful it is tho __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-17-2012, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I like it. That whole "harder to see" excuse is kind of BS if you ask me. The guy in the Toyota Hybrid was driving pretty aggressive into the turn and made a stupid move. It was almost one of those d*ck move you pull on Gran Turismo. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I kind of like it. Most modern F1 and Sports Prototype looks leave me cold, but the Delta Wing is very refreshing. Hope it races again. I still can't figure out how it can corner with that narrow front track.

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Mike would you know if it was from Wayne Enterprise?

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	I am the master of that on Gran Turismo... keeps you in the lane and lets you take the corner faster - plus eliminates the competition

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	FWIW The horrific crash last year involving Rockenfeller's Audi and the Waltrip Ferrari, while debatable, was partially caused by this same poor visibility issue. With all the tech in the prototypes I'm really surprised they don't have some type of "blind spot monitoring" system. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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