Nissan Gripz Concept (2015)
Concept car · 2015 · Hybrid
A radical sports crossover with e-Power series hybrid
The Gripz was a compact sports-crossover concept blending crossover practicality with sports-car excitement and a bold, motorsport-inspired design. Rather than a conventional combustion setup, it used an EV-based 'Pure Drive' series-hybrid system, later branded e-Power, in which a small petrol engine acts purely as a generator to power a LEAF-derived electric motor. It previewed the direction of Nissan's crossover styling and electrified powertrains.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Series hybrid ('Pure Drive' e-Power): petrol engine as generator
- Drive motor: LEAF-derived electric motor
- Output: 80 kW / 254 Nm
- Body: Compact sports crossover
- Wheels: 22-inch
- Role: Preview of crossover design and electrified drivetrain
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Rally-inspired crossover coupe concept influencing Juke design; never sold as such.
- Revealed at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show
Source: Nissan Global Newsroom - Gripz Concept