Lately, Nissan’s autonomous vehicle efforts have focused primarily on the brand’s ProPilot technology, with hints that future iterations of popular models (such as the Qashqai and Leaf) could be instilled with self-driving features. Now, it looks like we’re getting better insight into what Nissan has planned with the Vmotion 2.0 concept car, which was just revealed at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. The striking, sporty-looking four-door not only previews future tech, but it also gives us a glimpse at Nissan’s next-gen styling language. All told, the Vmotion 2.0 is an attractive, luxurious, spacious sedan designed to meet the demands of hard-working business types, all while giving a nod to Nissan’s styling and technological future.

In Nissan’s own words, the Vmotion 2.0 “combines a high sense of style, emotional design, roominess, comfort and technology to make the mobility experience seamless for busy professionals constantly on the go.”

Of course, with a name like Vmotion 2.0, you gotta ask – where’s Vmotion 1.0? To answer that, we gotta look back to the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, when Nissan brought us the Sport Sedan Concept. That car helped usher in the V-motion language we know today, characterized by a prominent v-shaped chrome band across the nose. V-motion can be seen across the current Nissan model lineup, with this newest concept pointing towards the language’s next evolution.

Starting in front, we find the chrome band has grown, extending down close to the pavement and stretching further from side to side in a prominent, 3D shape. These lines set the tone for more hard angles and cuts in the side intakes, which are repeated in the flanks with arrow-like creases. There are wraparound rear windows, a floating C-pillar, and a floating roof, while in back are “boomerang” taillights that add visual width. Nissan says the looks is meant to emphasize aerodynamic efficiency using something called “Emotional Geometry” design language.

Ingress and egress is aided by wide-swinging rear suicide doors, which in conjunction with the lack of a center pillar, adds to the car’s sense of cabin space. Complementing this is an extended wheelbase and lots of horizontal surfaces. Comfort is upped thanks to leather upholstery with thread-less quilting on the inserts.

There’s a few more interesting tidbits on the Vmotion 2.0 worth checking out, so read on.

Continue reading to learn more about the Nissan Vmotion 2.0.

2017 Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept

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New Look, New Tech, More Comfort

Styling

At first blush, the Vmotion 2.0 looks very much like a concept car that’ll never hit production. It’s too angular, too aggressive, and too loud for general consumption. It’s a look that’s supposed to get people’s attention, but not necessarily their money, right?

So it would seem. But Nissan has been busy updating its styling the last few years, and V-motion seems to be doing some good things overall. Just look at the latest Maxima – the border between the Vmotion 2.0 and the present-day Maxima actually appear a bit hazy when you drill down to it.

Note: Nissan Vmotion 2.0 pictured on the left, 2017 Nissan Maxima pictured on the right.

How much of the Vmotion 2.0’s styling will make it to dealers remains to be seen, but if I were to guess, I’d say a good portion of the look will indeed hit production.

Also of note is the paint job, which uses a silver overlay with copper undertones, offering a variable hue when viewed at different angles. Carbon fiber finishes it off.

Technology

Nissan says it’s seeking to introduce something called “Intelligent Mobility,” which is PR speak for a lineup that can boast zero emissions and zero fatalities. And while the brand didn’t reveal anything concrete on the Vmotion 2.0, the concept does come with lighting around the Nissan badge and rear diffuser that’ll glow different colors to indicate the car’s current drive mode, whether it’s human- or robot-controlled. And that’s useful if you’re a pedestrian in a city full of autonomous and semi-autonomous cars.

Comfort

Inside we find something called a Gliding Wing Design, which integrates the instrument panel and infotainment screen into one seamless dash-mounted display. In back, passengers get a smaller display, but it mirrors the information and function of the main dash display for control no matter where you’re sitting. The steering wheel is more like a steering square, a design that Nissan says helps to keep the display visible.

Materials used include Zebra wood in the floor and door panels. There’s also Bose Ultra Nearfield Speaker technology for infotainment, which apparently adds “situational” awareness” for the driver by limiting sounds headed to him or her to only those needed for operation of the vehicle.

Conclusion

That’s it for now, but stay tuned for our full written review!

Overall length (Inches)

191.3

Overall width (without door mirrors) (Inches)

74.4

Overall height (Inches)

54.3

Wheelbase (Inches)

112.2


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