Nissan launched the Fuga Hybrid on the Japanese market
Officials say that the Nissan Fuga Hybrid will go on sale starting 2 November 2010.
[USPRwire, Wed Oct 27 2010] The new Nissan Fuga Hybrid comes with 1 motor 2-clutch hybrid system named IDCC (Intelligent Dual Clutch Control), combining enhanced technologies achieving fuel economy of just 19 L per km. The engine used is a V6 3.5 L VQ35HR mated to an electric motor connected directly to the transmission. Features like the advanced Electro-hydraulic Power Steering system and Electric Driven Intelligent Brake system, both provides comfort and sophisticated driving experience. The new Nissan Fuga Hybrid will be offered with a VIP package, which includes special features like power reclining rear seats, a built-in control switch in the rear center armrest, and an electrically operated rear window sunshade. Inside, a premium interior package will also be available, adding more special materials like semi-aniline leather with soft-to-the-touch natural textures.
2010 Nissan Fuga Hybrid Specifications:
Exterior
* 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with chrome color coating
* Available in a choice of seven body colors, including a new Eternal Snow White (a special Titanium Metallic color with Scratch Shield)
Mechanism and equipment
* Nissan original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system, Intelligent Dual Clutch Control
* High-output lithium-ion battery with a quick charge/discharge function
* Advanced HM34 electric motor with maximum power output of 50kW(68PS) and maximum torque of 270Nm
* Special engine for hybrid VQ35HR with maximum power of 225kW(306PS)/6800rpm and maximum torque of 350Nm/5000rpm
* Electronic 7-speed hybrid transmission with manual shift mode
* Safety Shield Package with Intelligent Control Assist (Distance Control Assist), Intelligent Cruise Control, FCW (Forward Collision Warning), Intelligent Brake Assist/Emergency Brake Operated Pre-crash Front Seat Belts, LDP (Lane Departure Prevention)/LDW (Lane Departure Warning), VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control including TCS), and ECO-pedal)
* Electro-hydraulic Power Steering system, which drives the pump by electric motor to generate hydraulic pressure
* Electric Driven Intelligent Brake, with applied electric type booster
* Regenerative braking system
* World?s first adoption of an opposite direction driving warning system, which gives the driver audio and visual warnings when the vehicle detects that it is going in the opposite direction on highways based on the vehicle driving information (vehicle speed, GPS location, map information in the car navigation system)
* Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (AVSP) system, which makes sound from the start of the vehicle until the vehicle speed reaches 30km/h and when it slows to under 25km/h; it also generates an intermittent sound when the vehicle is in reverse
* Double-piston shock absorbers, which utilize a double-piston structure to help control damping force according to vibration frequency from the road surface
