What Is It?
Nissan Fuga Concept
What's Special About It?
Concept cars serve many purposes. Some are merely intended to get attention for a certain brand, others are a glimpse of a completely new styling direction an automaker is taking. The Fuga is neither and is probably remarkable because of just how unremarkable it is for a concept. This is a car that adopts Nissan's existing FM platform and incorporates technology like super HICAS four-wheel steering, Intelligent BrakeAssist and Vehicle Dynamics Control. It all adds up to a concept car that looks and sounds remarkably like a production car. With features like adaptive cruise control and four-wheel steering, it's unlikely this car would be sold under the Nissan brand here in America. That combined with the fact that the Fuga is a rear-wheel-drive sport/luxury sedan lead us to wonder if this isn't the next M45. It's long been known that the current M45 is nothing more than a Japan-market Nissan Gloria with some extra features thrown in — not that there's anything wrong with that. Still an all-new car would really propel Infiniti to the top of many luxury/sport buyers' shopping lists.
The Fuga boasts a tall but swoopy roof line and adds aluminum accents to both the roof and trunk. With the graceful C-pillar and abbreviated but stylish rear deck area, the Fuga has a bit of an upscale VW Passat look to it.
Why Should You Care?
This is clearly one of the most production-ready concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Fuga could be the next Infiniti M45. — Brian Moody
Nissan Fuga Concept
What's Special About It?
Concept cars serve many purposes. Some are merely intended to get attention for a certain brand, others are a glimpse of a completely new styling direction an automaker is taking. The Fuga is neither and is probably remarkable because of just how unremarkable it is for a concept. This is a car that adopts Nissan's existing FM platform and incorporates technology like super HICAS four-wheel steering, Intelligent BrakeAssist and Vehicle Dynamics Control. It all adds up to a concept car that looks and sounds remarkably like a production car. With features like adaptive cruise control and four-wheel steering, it's unlikely this car would be sold under the Nissan brand here in America. That combined with the fact that the Fuga is a rear-wheel-drive sport/luxury sedan lead us to wonder if this isn't the next M45. It's long been known that the current M45 is nothing more than a Japan-market Nissan Gloria with some extra features thrown in — not that there's anything wrong with that. Still an all-new car would really propel Infiniti to the top of many luxury/sport buyers' shopping lists.
The Fuga boasts a tall but swoopy roof line and adds aluminum accents to both the roof and trunk. With the graceful C-pillar and abbreviated but stylish rear deck area, the Fuga has a bit of an upscale VW Passat look to it.
Why Should You Care?
This is clearly one of the most production-ready concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Fuga could be the next Infiniti M45. — Brian Moody
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