Nissan Loves Box – Boxy Nissan Concepts
There’s a lot of double entendre we can put into this article, but frankly we don’t want to get blocked by Google search results, so we’ll try to keep it PG….or at least PG-13. It has become apparent Nissan design is leaving those popular curved angles for their trucks and SUVs and heading towards the box look. Yes, a 3D cube design that has already caught much admiration, as well as critics, during auto shows world wide. Like the old saying goes, “it’s hip to be square.”Below we take a look at four of the latest boxy concepts from the Japanese auto maker.
Nissan NV2500 Concept
We first reported on the Nissan Mobile Office Concept last year. Originally the NV200 Mobile Office, a “Smart Business Tool of New Generation, for Active Professionals” Nissan’s NV2500 concept has grown into a real life collapsible roving work station. The van contains enough room for an interior office space, flat screen TV/computer monitors, and a retractable storage space, which can hold anything from extra work gear to hobby equipment. What’s the downside? You’ll never be more than a few feet from your job.
2010 Nissan Cube
Nissan’s Cube is set for a 2010 production line, which means you can expect to see a final version on US and UK Nissan lots sometime in 2009. Aside form being a compact family van with the ability to slip through heavy city traffic due to its narrow, European vehicle design, original dashboard concepts were some of the most futuristic we’ve ever seen. The Cube will be one of Nissan’s hybrid electric vehicles, combining a small gas engine with a rechargeable battery for short range driving.
Nissan Bevel Concept
In 2007 Nissan introduced a space age Bevel Crossover concept, complete with LCD headlights, special hinges to allow easy access to and from the car, and a solar panel roof. A rear compartment can be set up as a pet storage area, giving your pooch decent space to beg, sit and roll over. If you don’t have a pet, well, you can probably lock your kids back there. According to Nissan – “The Nissan Bevel was designed for the ‘everyday hero’, men aged between 45 – 60 with active lifestyles and hobbies, who don’t require a pickup, but storage space which is an extension of their toolboxes, workshops and garages.”
Nissan Terranaut Concept
Another 2007 – 2008 concept, this time Nissan went a little Star Trek with their Terranaut 4×4 concept. The vehicle was apparently designed for “scientists, geologists, archaeologists or adventurers” whose office is the great outdoors. The Terranaut interior supports a “spherical laboratory” with a swivel 360 degrees workstation Those stations leave room for only one passenger-side door, while the driver’s side has two swing-out doors with a lack of b-pillar. Perhaps this concept will make an appearance in the upcoming Jurassic Park sequel.
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