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It features thousands of parts, brand new technology, has taken countless hours of design, engineering, construction and testing and now Nissan has revealed what is under the skin of the revolutionary prototype.

With every single component on the car down to the smallest nut and bolt modeled in computer aided design (CAD) technology, Nissan has released a unique image showcasing the inner workings of the car.

The Nissan ZEOD RC will fill Garage 56 at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, an additional entry reserved for new automotive technology never previously seen on track.

The car aims to complete the first all-electric lap of famous 8.5-mile circuit – running in virtual silence down the Mulsanne straight.

In addition to revealing the unique ZEOD "components" image, Nissan has also revealed video from the recent FIA crash test that every Le Mans prototype has to pass prior to competing.

"Our philosophy at Nissan is to really let fans get a behind-the-scenes look as to what it takes to develop the unique technology in the Nissan ZEOD RC," said Darren Cox, Global Head of Brand, Marketing & Sales, NISMO.

"Most fans don't get to see what is under the skin of these cars and certainly don't get the opportunity to see what happens at a crash test. We can't have everybody in the garage at the race, but through revealing video and images like this and pushing continual updates via NISMO.TV, the fans will feel closer than ever before."

Read more from the press release here.