Every automaker will tell you their concept cars «hint
at future design direction,» but there's something very familiar about the Xmotion — both in name and shape, it bears a passing resemblance to the much - missed Xterra.
Nissan unveiled their Sports Sedan Concept at the Detroit Auto Show January 13, a design study they say points directly
at their future design direction.
While Hyundai says the model's styling hints
at the future design direction for the brand's line of SUVs, we can see cues that relate it to current Hyundai models: the shape of the taillights, for example.
Not exact matches
Kojima indicates that the Fox Engine is
designed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC,
at the very least, and is indicative of the developer's
future direction.
Nissan designers applied
design cues from the Ellure concept that debuted
at the 2010 Los Angeles show, and
future Nissan products will continue in this thematic
direction.
The company says it shows the possibilities of its new SPA architecture and a peek
at Volvo's
future design direction.
The first is a small hatch that surely previews the next - generation Mazda3, while the other is a sports car that hints
at Mazda's
future design direction.
A
design chief
at Alfa Romeo has also said that the brand's
design direction is set to become more focused, and move away from the aggression of the 159 and Brera and become more sinuous, although
future models won't be in the same vein as the 8C supercar and the Mito it's inspired.
The Porsche MissionE concept introduced
at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show (2015 IAA) is not only the Stuttgart - based automaker's first pure electric car concept, but also a possible
design direction of the company's
future models.
At the Bangkok International Motor Show, Chevrolet showed two concepts that it says offer a «strong hint about Chevrolet's
future design direction,» the Colorado Xtreme and Trailblazer Premier.
As well as providing a hint of what to expect of the range - topping two - door, the Audi Prologue Concept, unveiled
at the LA Auto Show this week, previews the carmaker's
future design direction, various chassis developments and what we may find in the fourth - gen A8.
Lexus today unveiled a new
design concept for a hybrid 2 +2 sport coupe
at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a driver - focused vehicle that displays a possible
future design direction for the premium manufacturer.
Hyundai Motor today unveiled the» Le Fil Rouge» concept car
at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, marking a new beginning for Hyundai
design and providing a glimpse of its
future design direction.
Having finished 2012 with five - straight years of premium segment sales growth with its Genesis and Equus vehicle lines, today Hyundai unveiled its
design direction for
future premium vehicles with its HCD - 14 Genesis concept
at the North American International Auto Show.
Acura debuted the Precision concept
at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday, with the futuristic sedan showcasing the company's general
design direction rather than previewing a specific production model that will be unveiled in the near
future.
Source: Nissan Press Release is on Page 2 Nissan unveils Vmotion 2.0
at 2017 North American International Auto Show Nissan Vmotion 2.0 is an exciting new concept for tomorrow's busy professionals Created to showcase Nissan's new sedan
design direction — futuristic, dynamic, and more cabin - focused Showcases the evolution of the signature «V - motion» front
design seen on many of today's Nissan products Provides hints
at the
future of «Nissan Intelligent Mobility,» including a
future vision for ProPILOT functionality, one which allows autonomous driving on urban roads and in intersections with the latest HMI DETROIT — Nissan today revealed Vmotion 2.0, a new concept vehicle that signals the company's
future sedan
design direction and Intelligent Mobility technology.
That car was a hybrid sports coupe, which Lexus confirmed
at the time as showing its
future design direction, which has now come to fruition on the RC.
The new
design direction hints
at not only the new Impreza
design, but of Subaru's
future models.»
The concept would hint
at the
design direction of one of Nissan's
future models.
Debuted
at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show, the Subaru VIZIV Concept shows us the new
design direction and technologies that Subaru is heading into the
future.
TOKYO (Oct. 28, 2015)-- Taking center stage in the Lexus booth
at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Lexus revealed the LF - FC flagship concept, a visionary new vehicle that offers a peek into the
design and technology
direction of the brand's
future flagship sedan.
According to Toyota, the Corolla Furia Concept implies the
future direction of Toyota's compact car
design, which is based on «Iconic Dynamism» theme that aims
at youthful consumers.
The show car was penned
at the Acura
Design Studio in California by the same people who crafted the NSX and is described as a model that «will literally shape the
direction of all
future Acura products.»
AH: When thinking about what
direction to take for cover
design, you need to begin by looking
at the
future of the industry: online bookstores.
[For more on the conference, see
At Its Annual Conference, Clio Unveils New
Design, New
Direction and My Podcast Interview with CEO Jack Newton on Clio's
Future Course.]
But the German automaker has hinted
at its
design direction for the
future, in the form of its recently unveiled Vision Next 100 concept (pictured above).
This shows that Apple is taking a new
design direction with the X, hinting
at the short - term
future of iPhone
design.
As we discussed in our in - depth look
at Good Lock, the app could also be an early indication of the
direction TouchWiz
design may take in the
future.