The Tokyo Motor Show 2019 saw not only one Nissan EV concept, but two beautiful specimens. The Nissan Ariya Concept was showcased side by side with another EV concept that’s meant for chic urban commuters in the form of the Nissan IMk. Just like the Ariya, the IMk concept brings all the elements of high-tech and high-performance EV into a very modern and stylish package.
The 100% electric car which carries the Nissan Intelligent Mobility elements showcases Nissan’s new direction into their vision of mobility of the future. Just like the Ariya, the IMk will offer substantial gains in electric performance, connectivity, and most importantly, safe and secure driving experience in urban environments.
With more and more folks populating major city area, Nissan knows the important of creating the perfect city car for the ultimate urban mobility. Designed with nimble and agile driving characteristics, the IMk hopes to reduce the overall stress of urban commuting whilst elevating excitement and confident in the near future.
According to Satoru Tai, executive design director at Nissan, “As a small EV for a new era, the Nissan IMk is designed to be at home in sophisticated cityscapes as much as in traditional Japanese towns. The IMk fuses a modern, clean look, driven by its Japanese heritage, with cutting-edge EV technology. Unconstrained by conventional concepts of the kei car segment, its design is interwoven with Japanese culture. It’s a luxury small EV that I hope a lot of customers are going to drive.”
Tai also added by saying “We incorporated `Japanese DNA’ into the design of the IMk. For example, the bumper, wheels, tires, windows, tail lamps, roof and high mount spoiler treatment borrow from the flowing patterns of mizuhiki, a thin twine made of Japanese rice paper. Just as mizuhiki flows naturally by design, on the IMk this flowing pattern blends the front, sides, and rear of the concept together for a completely new presence, outside and inside.”
“The shield, which replaces the grille in gasoline-powered vehicles, represents a new signature element in our redefined design language. It follows function with style, giving the vehicle visual strength and inspiration while also providing protection and advanced technology underneath, including sensors and electronics.”
Nissan Ariya Concept unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show 2019 (w/VIDEO)
