Detroit 2008: Nissan Forum Concept

Without artifice, Nissan unveiled the Forum Concept. Penned in San Diego at the company's Californian design studios, this vehicle has no chance of getting the green light, but it gives a glimpse of Nissan's future styling orientation. In fact, the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, also introduced at the NAIAS, shares some similarities with the Forum, particularly the headlight clusters. The next-generation Maxima, set to make its debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show, will also borrow a few elements -- again according to a spokesman for the Forum design team. What this all means is that the Forum Concept is not the prototype of the future Quest, let alone an eventual production model.


photo:Philippe Champoux, Alexandre Beaulne, Sébastien D'Amour