Nissan’s IMx crossover concept come to Geneva, wearing an updated grille, new black trim and wheels and a new
dark gray body color. Other upgrades include
the integration of Nissan’s Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology, although
aesthetically, it’s the small yet noticeable changes that highlight the
automaker’s continuous work on this concept.
The B2V tech featured in the IMx KURO promises to
speed up reaction times for drivers, in turn leading to cars that can adapt on
the move and make driving more enjoyable.
If one could get this concept out on the road today,
they would utilize its high-output electric motors (a pair at the front and
rear), for a combined 429 HP and 700 Nm of torque. Thanks to a high
capacity battery that’s also been redesigned, the IMx KURO offers a driving
range of more than 600 km on a single charge.
The fully-autonomous Nissan IMx KURO can also park
itself and connect to the local power grid, while acting as a “virtual” power
plant by returning electricity to the grid.
As for its interior design, the Japanese automaker
went with trying to achieve a sense of openness. Just like the original IMx
concept, the KURO version features a panoramic OLED instrument panel display, a
separate, wood grain-patterned display, katanagre diagonal pattern on the seats
and silicon-material cushioning on the head rests.
Thanks to Artificial Intelligence technology, the
driver is able to control the instrument panel with eye movements and hand
gesture. Since this concept features an intuitive interface, there is little
need for physical controls and switches.
