VIDEO: Nissan's Electric Leaf Race Car Takes To The Track, What Do You Make Of Its Engine Noise?

Probably one of the biggest complaints about an electric car from enthusiasts is the lacking sound. That's because most gearheads love the sound of a tuned six-cylinder, burly V8 or some other large displacement beast.

With the Leaf NISMO RC though, there is no race car-like sound. However, that isn't to say it is so silent you can hear a pin drop. Quite the opposite, actually.

Not sure what I am talking about? Make sure to watch the clip below of the Leaf NISMO RC during testing. It sounds like something from outer space!


If there is one thing we don’t like about electric sports cars (we emphasize ‘sports’) in general, it is the lack of engine sounds, you know, the banging thunder of a brawny V8 or the symphony of a finely tuned straight six. Sure EVs may be just as fast as any gasoline-powered model but when it comes to aural pleasure, you might as well be listening to your electric shaver…