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" The Nissan DeltaWing debuted in 2012 and showed that power could be compensated for by using high-tech aerodynamics and weight savings. At the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours, Garage 56 will be occupied by yet another Nissan, the ZEOD RC, sporting a newly-announced three-cylinder technological showcase. Nissan&amp;#039;s focus with both the DeltaWing and the ZEOD RC was on downsizing and minimalism, and it shows. Nissan has squeezed 400 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque from a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that weighs just 88 lbs (as a long block, without turbos or any exhaust plumbing, but which is nonetheless a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio for a tiny engine). The engine measures approximately 20 inches tall, 16 inches long, and 8 inches wide, and if it weren&amp;#039;t so heavy, you could easily transport it as a carry-on. Drivers of the ZEOD RC will be able to switch from full electric to full petrol power, and both engines run through a five-speed gearbox. READ MORE: Nissan unveils finalized ZEOD RC Le Mans prototype Nissan Motorsport plans to make history at Circuit de la Sarthe in June by having the ZEOD RC become the first-ever car to complete an entire lap under nothing but electric power. After one full-electric lap of each stint is complete, the new three-cylinder engine will take over for the remainder. Check out the video below to learn more about the new engine, but be warned: It turns into an advertisement for Total in the middle.      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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