Expected to take inspiration from the Nissan MID4 concept of 1985 pictured above, the new mid-engined coupe would sit on the Alpine's platform but use a turbo engine with electric power.
While the new Nissan would employ Renault’s Alpine A110 platform, it would not use that coupe’s 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. In stead, Nissan would opt for the same 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder turbocharged engine that’s fitted to the Rogue but bolt on a revised version of its highly lauded e-Power system.
First launched in Japan in 2016 in the Nissan Note to rave reviews, e-Power delivers the same 100% electric motor-driven technology found in the LEAF to generate instant torque. Unlike conventional hybrid systems, however, an onboard gasoline engine purely acts as a generator to charge the batteries and does not drive the wheels.
As for the new combination of turbo engine and e-Power, one source close to Nissan suggests that the new, as yet un-named mid-engined sports car will get 4WD, with the e-Power system driving the fronts, the 1.5-liter turbo driving the rear wheels and estimated power eclipsing 300hp. That powertrain would be married to a CVT with paddle-shifters and sitting on the Alpine’s chassis, the car should deliver top class handling.
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