Η Nissan παρουσίασε στο χειμερινό Ολυμπιακό κέντρο στο Innsbruck της Αυστρίας, το πρώτο παγκοσμίως 7-θέσιο αγωνιστικό έλκηθρο. Την κατασκευή του ανέλαβε η εταιρία Diego Menardi, με το έλκηθρο (θεωρητικά) να εμπνέεται από την αντίστοιχων των θέσεων του X-Trail, ενώ στο εμπρός μέρος διαθέτει την V-μάσκα της ιαπωνικής εταιρίας και τα χαρακτηριστικά LED φώτα ημέρας.
Το 7-θέσιο έλκηθρο πρακτικά αποτελεί μια επιμηκυμένη έκδοση του κανονικού αγωνιστικού τετραθέσιου, με το συνολικό μήκος να φτάνει τα 4,2 μέτρα, το ύψος του τα 850 χλστ., και το βάρος του τα 310 κιλά. Σύμφωνα με τη Nissan για τα 0-100 χλμ/ώρα χρειάζεται 30 δευτ., έχοντας τελική ταχύτητα τα 110 χλμ/ώρα, ενώ είναι ικανό για 4,5 G πλευρικής επιτάχυνσης.
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Nissan challenges convention to build the world’s first seven-seater bobsleigh
Nissan draws on the design and technology of the Nissan X-Trail to transform the standard bobsleigh into a sleek seven-seater
Inaugural run of the world’s first seven-seater bobsleigh at the historic Olympic track in Innsbruck, Austria
Watch the first run of the seven-seater bobsleigh: https://youtu.be/-tL2RLeYGEI
Nissan has challenged convention with the launch of the world’s first seven-seater bobsleigh in Innsbruck, Austria.
The X-Trail Bobsleigh was inspired by the design of the Nissan X-Trail and undertook its inaugural run at the historic Olympic track in Igls, piloted by British Olympic medallist Sean Olsson.
Nissan worked with bobsleigh experts to transform a traditional four-man sled into an X-Trail inspired seven-seater capable of reaching 100 km/h and pulling a G-force of 4.5G*.Watch the video here:
The bobsleigh mimics the Nissan X-Trail’s bold design, with distinctive front aspect, headlamps and seven-seater option. It gives passengers a 360-degree, bird’s-eye view to capture all of the action – identical to the Nissan X-Trail’s Around View Monitor system.
Like the bobsleigh, the X-Trail’s sophisticated ALL MODE 4×4-i system helps the driver keep control even in ice and snow.
Darryl Scriven, Design Manager Nissan Design Europe (NDE), teamed up with expert bobsled manufacturer Diego Menardi and sport expert Ian Richardson to morph car design with Olympic aerodynamics.
Ian Richardson and Diego Menardi have over 50 years of combined experience in the industry, delivering Olympic track experiences and sleighs to winning teams across the globe.
Darryl said: “We wanted to give the opportunity to experience first-hand the adventurous nature of our crossover segment through the thrill and excitement of Olympic bobsleighing.
Nissan Design Europe took inspiration from the shape and character of our X-Trail to create the X-Trail Bobsleigh, which was handcrafted by Diego Menardi at his workshop in Cortina. The outcome mimics the fresh ideas and technologies from the brand’s ground-breaking crossover models.”
The seven-seater was developed using sketches and computer-aided design (CAD). The detail on the bobsleigh nose was crafted to express the X-Trail’s V-motion grille and capture the sculpture of the hood character lines.
This work was complemented by Diego Menardi’s structural lengthening of the cabin to accommodate seven passengers.
Vital statistics: how the X-Trail and X-Trail Bobsleigh compare
X-TRAIL Tekna 1.6 dCi 4×4
VS
X-Trail Bobsleigh
Feature
Statistic
Feature
Statistic
Seats
Seven
Seats
Seven
Height
1,710mm
Height
850mm
Length
4,640mm
Length
4,200mm
Gross weight
2,160kg
Gross weight
895kg
Kerb weight
1,580kg
Kerb weight
310kg
Engine size
1.6 dCi
Engine size
N/A
0-100km/h
11 seconds
0-100km/h
30 seconds
Top speed
186km/h
Top speed
105km/h
Power
130PS (HP)
Power
621 HP (463 KW)
For further information please visit http://www.nissan.eu/neweurope.html
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