Ahead of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11 2007), Nissan unveils its electric-powered Pivo 2 concept car. Designed for urban use, the Pivo 2 features a 360-degree revolving cabin, inherited from the first-generation Pivo, allowing the driver to always face forward while driving, even when parallel parking, and to access the unique front door from any direction. The three-seat car is equipped with safety systems such as Around View Monitor (AVM), Distance Control Assist System (DCAS) and also a Robotic Agent that uses facial monitoring technology to interact with the driver.

The version 1 of Nissan’s Pivo was first introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and over these 2 years the design of the car had a lot of changes. The following images and video gives you an idea (click images for bigger versions).

I strongly prefer the old version! Version 2 is too feminine for me. It’s a good idea, except the fact it’s a Nissan. I had serious problems, years ago, with my old 1992 Nissan Sunny with very serious mechanical and support problems. So, buying anything from this company is like hell :-(

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