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Nissan IMQ Concept Exterior Design

The Nissan IMQ's dimensions place it at the center of the European C-crossover segment. It demonstrates a clean and effortless design, with the exterior and interior merging as one. This is most striking in the lines of the greenhouse, designed to give the impression of a single continuous surface.The IMQ marks a bold new direction in Nissan's design language. It builds on the Nissan badge, integrated into the V-motion grille, which has been given a deliberately more subtle execution. The grille blends vertically into the hood and horizontally with the front bumper to create strong corners at the outer edges. The hood features striking chrome-edged cuts as the fender rises from the wheel arches and tucks under the central section.At the rear, a vertical character line drops from the light cluster to separate air as it passes down the side, aiding aerodynamic performance. At its upper end, it's integrated into a new slim line interpretation of Nissan's "boomerang" lamp cluster. The single-piece tailgate tucks under the rear fenders, echoing the design of the hood.Closer inspection reveals extensive use of three-dimensional ridges on the darkened lower sections of the exterior. These detailed layers - known as lamellas - are evocative of Japanese traditional design and extend all around the car.The exterior is completed by 22-inch alloy wheels with bespoke Bridgestone Connect tires. These "smart" tires communicate information to the driver via the graphical user interface. Data transmitted includes tire load, pressure, temperature, grip level, wear and tire health. This helps the IMQ automatically calibrate its in-car control systems to work optimally.The Japanese design themes, blended with contemporary technology, continue inside. The IMQ's doors are hinged at their outer edges and open to reveal a futuristic, spacious interior, featuring four individual seats that rise seamlessly from the lamella-covered floor, which provides a visual link to the exterior.Nissan's familiar "gliding wing" instrument panel dominates the front of the cabin, with a center console emerging from beneath and stretching back between the front seats into the rear.Each sculpted seat is finished in a two-tone 3D technical fabric, laser-cut in a geometric design inspired by Japanese kumiko woodwork. The pattern is replicated on the instrument panel, door trim and parcel shelf, as well as the rich metallic finish of the seat back. Lamellas have also been integrated into the door trim and seat back uppers as headrest supports.