Goodness knows, Nissan could use an update to its slow selling Quest minivan, despite it only coming to market a couple of years ago. Could Amenio be it? Not likely, because Nissan's not even willing to
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About the size of Mazda's new 5, the Amenio also seats six in three separate rows. (Photo: Nissan Canada)
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call this model a minivan, but rather the three-row, six-seat concept is a "multi-people carrier." Sized similarly to Mazda's 5, the Amenio seats six comfortable in three rows, the first two of which slide back and forth plus recline via power controls. What's more, all but the driver's seat offers stow-away leg rests for Maybach-like business class comfort. The concept's seats are covered in red leather, and are designed to remind occupants of the furniture in their dens and living rooms. Likewise, Nissan's designers have covered the instrument panel in rosewood, which is traditionallyused by Japanese furniture makers, while its roof has been engineered to infuse exterior light inside.
The only model, of the four featured here, that is most definitely coming to North
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The new GT-R is coming to North America, but under which nameplate, Nissan or Infiniti? (Photo: Nissan Canada)
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America is Nissan's new GT-R. Of course, the automaker hasn't announced which nameplate, its namesake brand or Infiniti, will sell it once available in 2007 as a 2008 model. The GT-R designation is legendary in Japan, and other markets in which it's sold, so much so that enthusiasts in North America are overjoyed that the next-generation model is on its way. But these "purists" want it to be badged a Nissan, being that it has always been a Nissan. Nissan, however, is concerned that the all-wheel drive performance car will be too expensive to wear an entry-level nameplate, and feels its premium Infiniti brand is more suitable. Soon we'll all now what choice Nissan makes.
