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Nissan Urge Concept Auto Show Photo

Like Ford's REFL3X, the Nissan Urge demonstrates how fun a small car can be. Inspired by motorcycle design, the Urge features simulated cycle fenders and offers an open-air T-top roof design with folding canvas panels, and see-through doors. Like the REFL3X, there's seating for two in front and one in back. The rakish windshield continues forward to partially reveal the engine and chassis under glass, just like on mid-engine Ferraris. The wheelbase is the same as the 350Z's, but the body is 16 inches shorter. Aluminum and carbon-fiber construction constrains weight to just 2400 pounds. A small, high-revving engine promises brisk acceleration, while big 19- and 20-inch wheels and Brembo brakes suggest nimble handling. And with the Urge, the fun doesn't stop when the car is parked. A display monitor folds down from above the rear-view mirror, and an Xbox 360 gaming system plays your favorite driving games while you operate the car's steering and pedals. Most of the Urge's features seem unfeasible for production, but we love its size and power-to-weight ratio.

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