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Nissan Unveils Crossover Design Concept At Geneva
Japanese maker Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Qazana at the Geneva Motor Show. Nissan claims that this concept could be a clue to the future. Officially it’s a showcar, a study into how a small car of the future could look.
But with the announcement that a small crossover – a baby brother to Qashqai – will be built at the company’s Sunderland factory in the UK, Qazana’s significance should not be underestimated.
“The Qazana concept is an intelligent, all-wheel drive crossover which is masculine, agile, lean, and designed for the tough city streets. Our team at Nissan Design Europe in London realised this image with the motif of a modern day beach buggy and four-seat motor-bike,” explains Atsushi Maeda, Studio Chief Designer, Nissan Design Europe.
Alfonso Albaisa, Vice President, Nissan Design Europe, added, “When it comes to design, Nissan has developed a reputation for constantly delivering something different. The global success of Qashqai has proven that the car buying public is fed up with the conventional… but we are not prepared to sit on our laurels. Qazana might seem a radical solution but important elements of the concept do point to a future Nissan production vehicle.
Simon McBride