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11-29-2010, 02:45 AM
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-iv-630.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/#continued) Nissan iV Design Concept - Click above to watch video after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/#continued)
For us, one of the most interesting parts of the LA Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/) is the Design Challenge (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/20/la-auto-show-design-challenge-entrants-reveal-1-000-pound-car-co/), in which automakers are invited to rack their brains, sharpen their pencils and crank out a concept that best matches a set of predetermined parameters. This year, manufacturers were challenged to come up with a concept that was stylish, engaging to drive, and easy on the environment, all wrapped in a 1,000-lb. package. Automakers from Honda (http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda) to Maybach (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/maybach) rolled out their ideas of what said vehicle should look like, and while the judges crowned both Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac) and Smart (http://www.autoblog.com/make/smart) as this year's winners, we were intrigued by the Nissan iV.
Fortunately, Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/make/nissan) has been kind enough to give us a closer look at the vehicle. The spec sheet for the iV reads like a who's who of concept fantasy, with building materials sourced from fast-growing ivy and spider silk, plus a propulsion and steering system that makes use of clever electromagnets. While a bio-battery stores energy for your commute, the iV also makes use of a supercapacitor to recover energy that would otherwise be lost during braking. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/#continued) to take a look at a video of the concept.
Gallery: Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept)
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[Source: Nissan]Continue reading Video: A closer look at the Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/)
Video: A closer look at the Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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For us, one of the most interesting parts of the LA Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/) is the Design Challenge (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/20/la-auto-show-design-challenge-entrants-reveal-1-000-pound-car-co/), in which automakers are invited to rack their brains, sharpen their pencils and crank out a concept that best matches a set of predetermined parameters. This year, manufacturers were challenged to come up with a concept that was stylish, engaging to drive, and easy on the environment, all wrapped in a 1,000-lb. package. Automakers from Honda (http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda) to Maybach (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/maybach) rolled out their ideas of what said vehicle should look like, and while the judges crowned both Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac) and Smart (http://www.autoblog.com/make/smart) as this year's winners, we were intrigued by the Nissan iV.
Fortunately, Nissan (http://www.autoblog.com/make/nissan) has been kind enough to give us a closer look at the vehicle. The spec sheet for the iV reads like a who's who of concept fantasy, with building materials sourced from fast-growing ivy and spider silk, plus a propulsion and steering system that makes use of clever electromagnets. While a bio-battery stores energy for your commute, the iV also makes use of a supercapacitor to recover energy that would otherwise be lost during braking. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/#continued) to take a look at a video of the concept.
Gallery: Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-iv_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-iv_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-iv_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-iv_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-iv_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/nissan-iv-design-concept/)
[Source: Nissan]Continue reading Video: A closer look at the Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/)
Video: A closer look at the Nissan iV Design Concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-a-closer-look-at-the-1-000-lb-nissan-iv-design-concept/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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