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| | Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 11:09 am: |       |
Nissan today revealed a preview of their 2005 Geneva Motor Show line-up, including the world debut of Zaroot SUV concept car.
Making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the Zaroot is Nissan’s vision of how sporty SUVs could look in the future. It combines traditional SUV values – and serious off-road ability – with futuristic, sports oriented styling that ensures the vehicle stands out from the crowd.
Retaining the traditional design cues of an SUV, the Zaroot’s appearance is squared-off, solid and tough looking. It implies strength and security, yet combines these familiar themes with something a little different – a pair of gullwing doors.
The doors dominate Zaroot’s profile, extending from the A-pillar to the rear of the passenger compartment, effectively where the C-pillar would be in a conventional vehicle. There is no B-pillar.
If the pentagonal doors define the character of Zaroot, the ‘arch graphic’ roof line continues a design theme that has featured on virtually all recent Nissan’s design concepts. Together they bring increased sporting prowess to an area of the market which hitherto has been seen as little more than utilitarian.
Front and rear styling also adds a futuristic twist to a conventional shape. Zaroot’s bluff nose ensures minimum front overhangs and incorporates Nissan’s now familiar angle strut grille, though the unusual vertical headlamp cluster brings an almost technical feel to Zaroot’s ‘face’.
Other attractions on the Nissan stand at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show will include the introduction of Nissan’s all-new Navara pick-up, production models of the Pathfinder SUV and the arrival of the 350Z Roadster just in time for the European summer. |
