The Chevrolet FNR-X concept car has been unveiled at
the 2017 Shanghai motor show. Designed as a successor to 2015 Chevrolet FNR
concept, which looked like an escapee from a science fiction movie, the FNR-X
is a rather more grounded-in-reality high-riding crossover.
It features a sharper interpretation of Chevrolet’s
latest passenger car design theme, and its dynamic LED head- and tail-lights
are said to feature styling derived from the mortise and tenon joint employed
in traditional Chinese woodwork.
Access to the interior is a via a set of suicide
doors that can be opened and closed remotely. The car’s interior includes OLED
screens, a smart ambient lighting system, intelligent voice recognition, and
customisable information displays.
The car’s seats have built-in storage areas and are
mounted multi-purpose rails, and the cabin’s fabrics feature graphene-inspired
hexagonal shapes. Also included is an augmented reality head-up display with
270-degree rear vision system.
Chevrolet says the FNR-X is powered by a plug-in
hybrid drivetrain, although it hasn’t supplied any output, performance, range
or design details about the supposed setup.
The FNR-X reportedly includes active aerodynamics,
including automatically adjusting spoilers, wheel blades and grille shutters,
to minimise drag at high speeds. There’s also height adjustable suspension and
a “highly autonomous” driver assistance system.
