Tokyo Motorshow 2009 – Nissan Booth – LEAF, LandGlider, GTR, SKYLINE…

Nissan chosen “Zero Emission” as the theme for this 41st Tokyo Motor 2009. Nissan presented LEAF, the world’s first EV designed for large-scale volume production in late 2010 and land glider, a zero emission car that is a new proposal for urban mobility. As consumers increasingly choose zero-emission cars, demand for second-life batteries is expected to grow as the supply of reusable batteries from electric cars rises. Even after the end of normal vehicle life, the high-performance lithium-ion batteries used by Nissan will retain 70 to 80 percent of residual capacity and can be reused and resold to various industries as a solution to energy-storage.

The LEAF

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Land Glider

A new proposal for urban mobility that can be enabled by zero-emission car

The Land Glider has a potential to become a new means of transportation in urban areas; its linear acceleration and the narrow body, which only an ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight EV can achieve, will help reduce traffic congestion and promote effective use of parking space.
Shift of the center of gravity by leaning provides a new, exciting sense of driving and a powerful, crisp ride.

Qazana

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.

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.

GTR Black Edition

The updated GT-R receives a number of enhancements, including a revised navigation system, recalibrated suspension settings and an improved-flow catalyst system.

The latest revisions to GT-R include a new HDD-based CARWINGS navigation system with enhanced entertainment functions. A USB port with iPod^®*1 connectivity allows the driver and passengers to enjoy their favorite music in the car, creating an even more pleasant interior environment. *2

In addition, the GT-R’s suspension has been retuned to offer enhanced, premium quality ride comfort, while still providing the driver with a feeling of direct contact with the road surface. The accuracy of the front shock absorbers and springs has been increased and the stiffness of rear suspension radius rod bushings has been strengthened. Rear diffusers with cooling ducts, previously available only on the GT-R SpecV, have been expanded to non-SpecV models, improving cooling performance around the rear floor area.

The exclusive Nissan GT-R SpecV models receive revised rear shock absorber settings, enhancing the characteristic combination of supple ride comfort and flat, predictable handling. In conjunction with this change, SpecV now comes standard with Dunlop tires. The previously standard Bridgestone tires are available as a factory-installed option.

Finally, both the Nissan GT-R and GT-R SpecV achieve improved low- and mid-range engine response, thanks to newly adopted hexagonal meshed catalyst cells that reduce ventilation/airflow resistance.