Nissan IMk Concept Unveiled

Nissan IMk Concept Unveiled https://youtu.be/A7TbQ-8RA6c

It’s the start of October and that means we are only a few weeks away from the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan where domestic manufacturers are expected to bring a slew of interesting concepts. Case in point, Nissan will be there to showcase the IMk as a cutesy proposal for a fully electric city commuter small on the outside and big on the inside.

How small? It’s only 3434 millimeters (135 inches) long, 1512 mm (59.5 in) wide, and 1644 mm (64.7 in) tall. Nissan says the styling is part of the company’s new “Timeless Japanese Futurism” design philosophy and previews what city cars in the near future could look like. The tiny yet tall EV has extremely short overhangs along with an illuminated front grille replicated at the back where there are lots of LED strips serving as the taillights.
More lighting elements have been implemented in the roof slats, while the traditional side mirrors have been replaced by a pair of cameras coupled to in-car screens at the base of the A-pillars in the same vein as another electric city runabout, the Honda E. Since we mentioned the interior, it is worth pointing out Nissan has envisioned the IMk with a front bench and just two conventional controls – the start button and the gear lever.

The full-glass roof allows a generous amount of light to enter the cabin and create the sensation of an even roomier interior where the massive screen dominates the dashboard. The minimalist interior has very few controls and most of them are of the touch-operated variety to lend the concept a high-tech vibe without cluttering the cabin.
A mélange of fancy trim pieces like the wood slats on the door cards and the dimpled texture on the seats creates a cozy atmosphere enhanced by the woven strands of metallic fiber on the floor carpeting finished in a dark coffee-like shade. The concept has been developed with a highly advanced autonomous driving system while allowing the driver to take full control of the EV since there’s still a steering wheel and two pedals.