Nissan brought a stunner of a concept car to the 2017 Detroit Motor Show called the Vmotion 2.0, which is ultimately a design study of what the brand’s future cars could look like. It might look very sci-fi, but actually it’s design is very much informed by aerodynamics.
Although, we’re sure the designers made it so that it would look as amazing as possible, and there seems to be enough indication to expect Nissan to actually implement a few if not many of the visual elements we see here.
The name Vmotion comes from their current corporate face, characterised by a triangular grille, though here it’s much more prominent, extending from the front, down the sides, and tapering at the rear. While automakers are busying themselves with SUVs and crossover concepts, Nissan’s return to the saloon is a welcome change of scenery.
The powertrain that powers this concept wasn’t mentioned at all during the reveal in Michigan as Nissan really wants us to imagine a world where this car could exist rather than leaving us to our own devices to worry about how exactly we get there.
Any futuristic vision of the automobiles wouldn’t be complete without some kind of self-driving component, and the Vmotion 2.0 is also a showcase for the promise of Nissan’s in-development ProPilot autonomous suite.
Another focus is the car’s interior where suicide doors - likely to not make it to a production version, should that arrive - enable access to an airy strict four-seater extended wheelbase cabin that’s both minimal and advanced.
The dashboard has effectively been replaced by a single instrument cluster and infotainment screen and a centre stack that runs the length of the car’s interior spine, with another screen facing the rear passengers.
The Nissan Vmotion 2.0 carries over many themes we’ve seen previously from other manufacturers, but uses them here with a real emphasis on aesthetics that’s really quite lovely. Add to that the likelihood that future Nissans will adopt the dramatic styling and design emphasis seen here, and we’re now looking forward to the next Altima and Maxima, though it’s also a shame the latter isn’t sold locally.
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