Frankfurt 2007: Nissan Mixim Concept rolls in

John Neff — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:23:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Hybrid, Nissan

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Nissan fears that young people are falling out of love with the automobile and instead are crushing on the internet. Thus, it has attempted to fuse the two into an automobile everyone can love with the Mixim Concept. An all-electrical vehicle, the Mixim features scissor doors that slice into the roof, as well as a 1+2 seating arrangement with a central driving position and swiveling captain's chair. There's also an LCD command center for the pilot. That LCD panel can also display a virtual representation of the front wheels that actually turn in real time with steering inputs. Why does it do this? Perhaps to convince those teens in love with the internet that driving really is like a video game.

The styling is, uh... well, someone certainly styled it. While not in line with our tastes, some may like the many jagged edges found on the Mixim (How 'bout those wheels that look like monochromatic versions of Simon). The car is powered by what Nissan calls the Super Motor, which is fed by a pack of high-output lithium ion batteries. The Super Motor is unique compared to other electric motors in that it has two drive shafts and is able to power the left and right wheels independently. Perhaps that has something to do with the fact that the Mixim can be turned lock to lock in just half a turn of the steering wheel. Nissan says the concept has a max speed of 111 MPH and can go 155 miles between charges, though that's probably only ever been tested on a computer, which is fitting considering the automaker's goal with this concept.

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Frankfurt Preview: Nissan bringing the Mixim Concept

John Neff — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:17:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Hatchback, Nissan

UPDATE: Official press release added after jump.

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Our cohorts over at Autoblog Spanish surprised us this morning with news that Nissan will be bringing this concept, called the Mixim, to Frankfurt next month. We haven't seen anything official from Nissan yet about the Mixim, but from what our brothers tell us in their native tongue, it is a "vehicle of the future" type concept, meaning there's no shot for production. ~~It appears to be either an all-electric vehicle, or some type of hybrid~~ The Mixim is a full-on all-electric vehicle powered by a compact lithium-ion battery pack that drives two electric "Super Motors", each responsible for their own axle so that the car is technically all-wheel drive.

Clearly a hatchback, the Mixim features front-flipping gullwing doors and a 1+2 seating arrangement. The concept is a little over 12 feet long, almost six feet wide and a bit over four and a half feet tall. It also weighs a mere 2,094 lbs., no doubt to maximize either driving range or fuel efficiency. Finally, the Mixim's also an infotainment powerhouse, with all manner of hardware to keep the driver's attention off the road, including full internet access.

We'll bring you more details, including corrections for whatever got lost in translation above, as soon as we find some official info from Nissan. Meanwhile, check out the pics in our gallery below.

[Source: Autoblog Spanish, Motor Authority]

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