Richard Winsor

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    Design Review: Nissan Land Glider concept

    2015-05-09T12:05:51

    In profile, the Land Glider is most car-like with a typical 1/3 DLO to bodyside ratio and two conventional side opening doors - it is this feature which is perhaps the biggest compromise. An airplane-style lift up canopy was considered but dismissed as too difficult to access compared to a ...

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    Design Review: Nissan Land Glider concept

    2015-05-09T12:05:41

    "Imagine the sensation of flying along the ground, steering and leaning from left to right in near silence, using little energy like gliding or skiing," the Land Glider's Associate Chief Designer, Takahama Shu, describes. "If this sensation is portrayed in the design then we have been successful."

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    Design Review: Daihatsu Deca Deca concept

    2015-05-09T10:58:04

    Chief Interior Designer Yosuke Sakaguchi has created a very minimalist feeling, with the sensation of space and flexibility at the core. Created under a ‘modern hobby room' theme the interior design is intended to maximize flexibility and usage for a variety of leisure activities, including mountain biking, grocery delivery and ...

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    Design Review: Daihatsu Deca Deca concept

    2015-05-09T10:57:56

    The majority of Daihatsu vehicles are Kei cars and the Deca Deca is a prime example of a design that maximizes the interior package within the tight size restrictions, emphasizing space efficiency and roominess over a strong stance or sculpted exterior. With exterior dimensions at 3995mm long, 1475mm wide and ...

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    Design Review: Nissan Esflow concept

    2015-05-09T09:48:42

    With a small eye-shaped graphic higher up the hood and the larger main part of the lighting unit below the hood line in the front bumper (connected by a blue light), this graphic appears to be becoming a descriptor for 'electric power' in Nissan's line-up - it was also seen ...

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    Design Review: Nissan Esflow concept

    2015-05-09T09:48:35

    Nissan is leading the revolution in the development of mass produced electric vehicles with pre-orders of the Leaf standing at over 27,000 with a first year production capacity of only 10,000. This demonstrates that with early adopters the desire to own an electric car is strong, and Nissan is keen ...