The Nissan Delta Wing

scottIN · 03-13-2012, 11:41 AM

I didn't know they were developing it with Nissan! I happen to know Ben Bowlby - his son races karts at the same track as I do. I've always said hi & chatted with him for years, never realizing he was a car designer. Didn't know it until the release of the DW.

maybe I can get a ride in it now since...y'know..I have a Nissan, too!

Nissan DeltaWing launch - 13th March 2012 - Innovation that Excites - YouTube

And here's a pic of the first Delta Wing that I took at the Ganassi race shop in Indy a few weeks ago.

takjak2 · 03-13-2012, 10:21 PM

I saw the videos and it looks cool, but I don't understand how it gets "substantial weight savings" just from the shape (compared to regular single seaters).

Brazilbro · 03-14-2012, 12:13 AM

GUILT Free, that last line cracked me up. Who has guilt? aaaanyway is that the juke engine they are running in it?

takjak2 · 03-14-2012, 01:23 AM

Yup, Juke engine.

GaleForce · 03-14-2012, 12:03 PM

This is really interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs during LeMans.

m4a1mustang · 03-14-2012, 12:07 PM

I'm interested to see how this turns out, especially with such a narrow front track.

MC · 03-14-2012, 12:38 PM

GaleForce · 03-14-2012, 12:54 PM

Good videos! Thanks

tonythetiger · 03-14-2012, 01:41 PM

reminds me of the batmobile

MDZOwner · 06-04-2012, 11:12 PM

Read this today:

Nissan DeltaWing Finds Speed At Le Mans (Video) - Driver's Seat - WSJ

03-13-2012, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	The Nissan Delta Wing I didn't know they were developing it with Nissan! I happen to know Ben Bowlby - his son races karts at the same track as I do. I've always said hi & chatted with him for years, never realizing he was a car designer. Didn't know it until the release of the DW. maybe I can get a ride in it now since...y'know..I have a Nissan, too! Nissan DeltaWing launch - 13th March 2012 - Innovation that Excites - YouTube And here's a pic of the first Delta Wing that I took at the Ganassi race shop in Indy a few weeks ago.

03-13-2012, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	I saw the videos and it looks cool, but I don't understand how it gets "substantial weight savings" just from the shape (compared to regular single seaters). __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

03-14-2012, 12:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	GUILT Free, that last line cracked me up. Who has guilt? aaaanyway is that the juke engine they are running in it? __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

03-14-2012, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Yup, Juke engine. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

03-14-2012, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	This is really interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs during LeMans. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-14-2012, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'm interested to see how this turns out, especially with such a narrow front track. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-14-2012, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
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03-14-2012, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Good videos! Thanks __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-14-2012, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	reminds me of the batmobile __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

06-04-2012, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
MDZOwner Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Read this today: Nissan DeltaWing Finds Speed At Le Mans (Video) - Driver's Seat - WSJ

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