Nissan takes top design honors at Extreme Gravity Racer Series

Beating out ten other vehicles, Nissan Design America was awarded first place in the Best in Design category of the Extreme Gravity Racer Series, a competition benefiting the charity America Works for Kids. Dubbed the Nissan Flying Torpedo, the 4’x4’x9′ vehicle is described by Nissan as “an elevated fuselage with completely covered wheel skirts,” and is an aerodynamic fiberglass shell that houses a custom-built welded trussed frame.

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Beating out ten other vehicles, Nissan Design America was awarded first place in the Best in Design category of the
Extreme Gravity Racer Series, a competition benefiting the charity America Works for Kids. Dubbed the Nissan Flying
Torpedo, the 4’x4’x9′ vehicle is described by Nissan as “an elevated fuselage with completely covered wheel skirts,”
and is an aerodynamic fiberglass shell that houses a custom-built welded trussed frame.