Car Design History: Nissan Passion and Beauty of Function
September 21, 2009 | Levent OZLER
The exhibition traces the history of car design in Japan and gives a glimpse into the future of automotive design, with illustrative examples from Nissan's history.
Inside the exhibition room, transitions of sketch technique and manufacturing processes of scale and clay models are illustrated through sketches, pictures and tools of the trade.
An exploration of mid-size sedans, sports sedans and sports cars, with studies of the Nissan Bluebird, Fairlady and Skyline, helps show how design has changed through the years.
Six Nissan vehicles are showcased in the exhibition.
Among them are cars which have played pivotal roles in the company's history, including the Datsun 113 (1955), Sunny B10 (1966), Skyline C10 (1968) and the first-generation 240Z (Fairlady Z in Japan) S30 (1969).
In addition, PIVO and PIVO 2, two concept cars shown at Tokyo Motor Show, which show the possibilities for vehicles of the future are part of the event.
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