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Highlights of the Nissan at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

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A whole new five-door compact sport crossover with innovative design

·Exterior and interior design inspired by images of beach buggies and motorcycles.

·Distinctive exterior features a large wheel arch that emphasizes power and stability, high belt lines and a sporty upper body.

·The interior features a center console that looks just like a fuel tank and seat of a motorcycle and a design that exposes the body framework.

·Combines sporty driving and environmental performance.

Nissan ROOX

ROOX
A super-spacious mini-sized vehicle that features a large interior space and dynamic design

·A comfortable interior space (interior height: 1365mm, interior length: 2085mm), one the largest for mini-sized vehicles, allows flexible seat arrangement.

·The sporty and sophisticated "Highway Star" design exudes a strong presence that changes the image of mini-sized vehicles.

·To maximize the ease of getting in and out, a slide door (opening width: 580mm, opening height: 1230mm), which can be remotely controlled, and a rear step with low ground height are featured on both sides of the car.

Nissan NV200 VANETTE UNIVERSAL DESIGN TAXI

NV200 VANETTE UNIVERSAL DESIGN TAXI

·A next generation Universal Design Taxi that pursues comfortable mobility for all customers.

·Exterior design is readily identifiable as a taxi and also stylish.

·Will be officially introduced as the Universal Design Taxi by the end of 2010.

Next-generation continuously variable transmission (CVT)

The next-generation XTRONIC CVT is compact, lightweight and low-friction, and features an original structure

·Has achieved a world-best change gear ratio range of 7.3, which is more than 20% better compared to conventional CVT of the same class.

·Nissan's original, breakthrough design, which combines subtransmission, has succeeded in reducing total transmission length by 10% and weight by 13%.

·Unit efficiency has been improved by reducing friction by 30% through reduction of oil agitation resistance and others.



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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 6 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada