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NISSAN SHOWS FUTURE CROSSOVER THINKING
Hi-Cross Concept explores how one member of Nissan's next generation crossovers could look... and how it might be powered• Geneva World Premiere for future crossover proposal
• Hi-Cross Concept shows possible new design direction
• Innovative hybrid petrol/electric power train
• Next generation CVT for ultimate efficiency• Roomy interior wîth seven seats
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A dramatic new concept car from Nissan, to be given its World Premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralds a possible new design direction for the company.
Called the Hi-Cross Concept, the proposal looks at ways to extend Nissan's leadership of the crossover market wîth a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. Created in Japan, Hi-Cross Concept is compact yet surprisingly roomy, elegant yet purposeful and - being a Nissan - it's clever wîth it.Its ‘smartness' takes two forms. Despite its modest external proportions, Hi-Cross Concept has a highly space efficient interior wîth three rows of seats for seven passengers.
Equally as clever is its hybrid drive train, coupling an electric motor - powered by a Nissan-developed compact lithium-ion battery - wîth a 2.0-litre direct injection petrol engine to provide the performance potential of a 2.5-litre wîth the economy and emissions expected from a much smaller unit.
Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., said: 'Nissan created the crossover §egmènt wîth Murano and has expanded the genre wîth top selling cars like Qashqai and Juke. Hi-Cross Concept shows we are not sitting still, resting on our laurels, but exploring ways of cementing our crossover leadership by exploring new ideas.'For the concept, the HEV drivetrain is based on new technology developed by Nissan for front-wheel drive models, but modified to provide four-wheel drive. The new system's innovative approach to affordability and packaging adopts ‘one-motor, two clutch' technology linked to Nissan's new generation XTRONIC continuously variable transmission which by itself achieves a 10 per cent improvement in fuel economy over comparable previous generation CVTs. The low friction design has smaller shaft-diameter pulleys wîth a new belt to give the widest possible ratio coverage for enhanced efficiency.
The hybrid drivetrain makes extensive use of battery technology developed for the award-winning Nissan LEAF. The high output, fast-charging compact lithium-ion battery, linked to high-level motor control technology, provides acceleration assist when needed and permits downsizing of the petrol engine for optimum economy and emissions.
In city driving, the presence of the electric motor and lithium-ion battery allow the engine to be turned off frequently. It can also be disengaged completely wîth the clutch, and energy can be recovered effectively when braking.Built on an extensively revised version of Nissan's Hi-Cross Concept sits on a 2780mm wheelbase. It is 4660mm long, 1850mm wide and 1670mm tall, wîth 21-in. alloy wheels. The styling combines existing Nissan design cues wîth new elements, at the front it has a characteristic V-shaped grille set off by distinctive lighting signatures provided by stylish new headlamps.
Potential new design language is showcased, in particular, by a bold character line which extends from the bonnet down the flanks of the car to the D-pillar. At the rear it has distinctive lighting signatures provided by stylish rear combination lamps echoing wîth headlamp lighting signature. Inside, the seven-seat cockpit is dominated by a new T-wing shaped dashboard.
François Bancon, Deputy Division General Manager of Product Strategy and Product Planning Division , said: 'Although this is purely a concept car, exploring potential ideas for the future, there is no ambiguity about its purpose. It is a high-riding crossover, hence its name: Hi-Cross Concept.'But the name does more than refer to its shape. The ‘Hi' refers equally to the idea of extended value, to the levels of innovation found in the drivetrain and, of course, to the excitement promised from the behind the wheel.'Source - Nissan
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