TRAPPES, France — Nissan's Micra Color + Concept showcar gets a jaw-dropping paint job made up of two-tone "Liquid Metal" gold paint on top and a three-coat pearlescent white finish on the bottom. It's designed to show off Nissan Design Europe's color and paint technology at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show.
"The gold finish has an intense depth that makes it appear liquid to the touch," Nissan said in a statement. "The extreme metallic look is the result of a special-effect pigment added to the paint."
The cabin is equally shocking, with carpets and lower trim panels done up in a "darker acid yellow."
Nissan said its production Micra, revised to look "more mature," will be rolled out at Frankfurt, too. The Micra gets a freshening with chrome touches on the exterior, darkened headlamp surrounds and blackened B-pillars. In the cabin, new features include a speed-limit warning on the steering wheel, which sounds a warning chime when a preset speed limit is breached. The Micra is sold in Nissan's home market, with no plans for a U.S. rollout.
What this means to you: Your future Nissan could have a very eye-catching paint job — and an annoying speed-limit chime.
"The gold finish has an intense depth that makes it appear liquid to the touch," Nissan said in a statement. "The extreme metallic look is the result of a special-effect pigment added to the paint."
The cabin is equally shocking, with carpets and lower trim panels done up in a "darker acid yellow."
Nissan said its production Micra, revised to look "more mature," will be rolled out at Frankfurt, too. The Micra gets a freshening with chrome touches on the exterior, darkened headlamp surrounds and blackened B-pillars. In the cabin, new features include a speed-limit warning on the steering wheel, which sounds a warning chime when a preset speed limit is breached. The Micra is sold in Nissan's home market, with no plans for a U.S. rollout.
What this means to you: Your future Nissan could have a very eye-catching paint job — and an annoying speed-limit chime.
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