The Nissan TeRRA SUV concept, unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show combines two outstanding Nissan strengths – SUVs and EVs – in a vehicle that is equally in its element off-road in the wild or gliding silently through a sophisticated urban setting. With an innovative 4x4 fuel-cell electric powertrain and an athletic exterior that projects an unforgettable presence beyond its compact dimensions, TeRRA takes sustainable motoring into exciting new territory.
Envisioned as "the one and only Zero Emission SUV," TeRRA builds on Nissan's success with urban-relevant SUVs and crossovers like Murano and Qashqai and asserts that its zero-emission expertise extends all the way to fuel cells. Designed as a functional and flexible choice for tomorrow's youthful, "always on" consumers, TeRRA answers their aspiration for eco-friendliness along with a secure driving feel under any road conditions.
"You have the big tires, high belt-line, thick pillars and thin side windows of the SUV vocabulary. But with a slender waist between pronounced fenders above the wheel arches, and a sculptured hood, we've created an ‘Implied Structure' of musculature under the skin. Sharp corners, short overhangs and sculptured lamps contribute to a clean, confident stance.
Seamless digital space
Facing the driver is a unique instrument cluster. It's an electronic
tablet – just like today's popular portable devices – that serves as an
"intelligent key." The driver docks it when entering the car and removes
it when leaving. When docked in TeRRA, the tablet's default view
displays speed and other key performance indicators. But the driver can
easily toggle to entertainment, communications, navigation and other
views.
Power, four-by-four; emissions, zero
Although TeRRA is presented as a design concept, not a technical
exhibit, its proposed 4x4 fuel cell electric powertrain is far from
imaginary
Source : Yahoo News
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