Audi, Nissan reveal concept liveries for new FE car

Audi and Nissan have offered a first glimpse of what the new 'Gen2' Formula E car will look like in racing colours following its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday.

Following a render launch at the end of January, Formula E took the covers off the physical Gen2 chassis in Geneva ahead of the first on-track testing of the new car, set to take place in the coming months.

Audi and Nissan followed the formal launch by showing what the car may look like in their liveries. The Audi adopted the current colours of its Season 4 car, while Nissan launched its car in a concept livery.

"We were all excited to see the new Formula E car,” Audi Formula E team boss Allan McNish said. “It looks breathtaking, especially with Audi’s livery. Equally impressive is the technology inside the race car. Here the Gen-2 car is making another huge step forward compared with the first-generation Formula E car."

Nissan will make its Formula E debut in Season 5 when it takes over the entry of three-time teams' champion Renault e.dams by virtue of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, marking the Japanese manufacturer's first stride into electric racing.

"Nissan is bringing a lot to the table with our expertise in EV technology for the road and bringing it to the race track. The level of competition in the Formula E championship is on the rise and we’re eagerly awaiting the unique engineering challenge ahead," said Michael Carcamo, global motorsport director for Nissan.

"We're entering the championship on a level playing field this year with every manufacturer competing with a brand new car, battery and powertrain combination from season five."