Bad news for anyone who wanted a three-seated electric supercar, because Nissan's Batmobile-esque BladeGlider isn't coming to market. Autoblog
is reporting that recent executive changes at the company have meant
that new executives are having second thoughts about selling the insane
vehicle to the public. Incoming planning officer Philippe Klein told Autocar
that the long-awaited retail model was "not among the [company's]
immediate priorities," which is executive speak for shut up and stop
asking.
The three-seater BladeGlider may have looked like it would remain in
concept car limbo, but was conceived as a "cheap" sports car for younger
types who didn't want a Porsche. The vehicle, based in part on the
Ariel Atom, used an electric drivetrain and motors mounted on each of
the wheels that apparently used less energy than the Nissan Leaf EV.
Admittedly, Klein hasn't shut the door on the car ever coming to
market, but it's not hard to guess that an expensive, futuristic sports
car designed by his predecessors may not be his biggest priority.
via.Autoblog
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