Tokyo 2007 Preview: Nissan Intima concept
by Damon Lavrinc on Oct 10th 2007 at 3:20AM 
Click the image above for over 20 high-res pics of the Nissan Intima.
Among the concepts from Nissan set to debut in Tokyo, the Intima may be the closest thing to a production-ready vehicle we'll see. With an emphasis on Nissan's "Modern Living" design theme, both the interior and exterior benefit from a high-class aesthetic that mates clean styling with luxurious appointments, right down to the matching toiletry set included inside.
The exterior styling takes all the familiar Nissan design cues and stretches them across acres of sheet metal, from the headlamps to the windshield. Inside, Nissan touts an eclectic mix of highly stylized components, including a front passenger seat that swivels 80-degrees to allow better ingress and egress.
Nissan's full press release is after the jump and be sure to check out the huge gallery of images below.
Gallery: Nissan Intima concept
PRESS RELEASE
Intima
A New-generation Saloon for People with a Sophisticated, Discerning Eye for Beauty - Who Enjoy Spending Time in Refined Elegance and Comfort, Whether Traveling Alone or with a Partner
* Intima takes Nissan's Modern Living Concept into a new dimension with an interior that invites passengers into an extraordinary world of artistic forms, materials and illumination.
* The front passenger's seat swivels approx. 80° to the outside, as if to welcome and escort a passenger into the car.
* Exterior styling that matches the interior's artistic image, with a design that combines sharp-edged lines and organic panel surfaces. Rich elegance is conveyed though Intima's arching side character line, while the crystal-like appearance of the front and rear lamps, grille and wheels project an image of superior quality and refinement reminiscent of jewelry.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
MasterCKO 3:44AM (10/10/2007)
Oh man, I really like this design. Futuristic and stuff without being gaudily so. Very sleek.
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chris 3:56AM (10/10/2007)
Considering it's so production-like (after taking away the crazy wheels, doors, etc), this seems like it might be the new Teana or something. Hopefully they go back to using the Nissan Cefiro name though.
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gerald 4:29AM (10/10/2007)
Smells like Maxima.
Not bad at all.
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Nick 4:57AM (10/10/2007)
My dad's old El Camino had swivel seats too.
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catchmeinhawaii 6:04PM (10/10/2007)
Maxima meets Avalon! It also looks like Renault has been an influence here.
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John R 7:23AM (10/10/2007)
I would defintely take this over an Avalon.
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FLR 7:40AM (10/10/2007)
Holy mother of all overhangs, Batman!!!
Reminds me a lot of the current Lexus ES350.
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nagmashot 7:47AM (10/10/2007)
looks like taken from the Renault drawing board.. with every new Nissan they look more and more like Renaults
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John P. 8:35AM (10/10/2007)
old ladies car. not that there's anything wrong with that.
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NYCbloke 8:39AM (10/10/2007)
Looks to me like a replacement of the Q rather then the Maxima - Infiniti design elements everywhere....
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Alex 11:57AM (10/10/2007)
i'm thinking the same thing, this looks to be much more of an Infinity. Its a really beautiful design. If it's RWD, it'll be a killer car.
DDL 1:58PM (10/10/2007)
That front overhang is much too big for a RWD car.
The concept also has a lot of design cues consistent with the SE Asia Teana/Maxima like the side glass, tail treatment, exhausts, instrument panel. The front is more similar to the NA Maxima/Altima design language however.
Given that the SE Asia Teana/Maxima and NA Maxima share platforms, this concept could very well be for both. The word intimate can be used as a verb "to suggest" i.e., the concept intimates the new Maxima. The current NA Maxima sells at roughly 70K units per year, which I would think becomes a difficult position to justify a stand alone exterior and interior design. The Teana is also more luxury that the NA Maxima - think Avalon, which is where the new NA Maxima is likely going (and may cause me to go to a G8 instead).
importjap 8:56AM (10/10/2007)
I'm calling this the 'Maxima Stretch Edition'
Hope it's RWD this time round
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Jruhi4 9:04AM (10/10/2007)
Yeah, I'm having a hard time figuring out whether this is a predictor for the next Maxima or for the next Infiniti Q45
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Atomicbri 9:05AM (10/10/2007)
Very nice concept. Clean looks, nice lines. Love the interior. I really wish manufacturers would change current car seats to more something like these in here. It's like they can't get away from the same old, same old in current cars. I am digging this Nissan design (the little accessories however are a bit cheesey, but I guess the ladies would like them)
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Justin 9:26AM (10/10/2007)
Am I the only one who sees a bit of MB CLS63 in that rear profile?
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TBlueMax 9:39AM (10/10/2007)
If FWD, I would guess Maxima. If RWD, either new Q or updated M depending on size.
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TBlueMax 10:01AM (10/10/2007)
After taking a closer look at the interior pictures, the center console that extends through to the rear seats reminds me of Nissan's "Elite" package for the Maxima - bisecting the rear bench into a couple buckets with a console between. I've never seen this option anywhere other than their website and brochures but thought it was fairly interesting in theory.
Tom Design 10:00AM (10/10/2007)
I thought pirannha didn't eat their own? Other than the steal of the Mercedes rear clip, this is such an Avalon concept steal, it could be badged Toyota. Nice to see the Japanese copy their own country-mate's design rather than other countries' marques distinguished look. There really ought to be a copywrite law just placed on Japan automakers. Design something original, once, please?
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Ligor 9:56AM (10/10/2007)
Hope this will be design for the new Maxima
the Q need to be much bigger and RWD, which this car has the proportions of a FWD
I like it
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