This is what Nissan’s car of the future looks like… in 1983

The car manufacturer Nissan was already thinking about what the car of tomorrow would be 41 years ago. With his NRV-II concept, it is clear that he had well anticipated what we would see in today’s vehicles.

Try to imagine what cars will look like around 2060. You probably think they will have lines that may seem unusual to us today, like those of the Cupra Giza Rebels or the Apple Car that will never see the light of day. In terms of performance, how can you not think sothey will all fly, which may happen sooner than we think. For others, apart from the possibility of using non-polluting fuels, the cars of the future will certainly be very similar to those of today.

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Consider that Japanese manufacturer Nissan he was already showing off 1983, a time when almost everything remained to be done in terms of automotive innovation. That year, he launched a concept he called NVR-II. We can only see how visionary the company has been since its very stagnant design in the 80s, Most of the new integrated features are present in our modern carseven if the form has changed.

More than 40 years ago, Nissan envisioned the car of tomorrow and the manufacturer was right

What do we get from this? Nissan NVR-II ? Exterior: lights that turn on and off depending on the outside light, then wipers that turn on automatically in the rain. But it’s more internal that happens. The car has voice recognition system allowing you to give him directions, the microphone being hidden in front of the rearview mirror.

As seen in the picture below, the screen is behind the steering wheel shows the distance that separates us from the car in front of uswarns you when you are too close to slows down the car so that we can return safely. All this is managed by the radar in front, under the hood.

In the absence of a speed limit similar to today, is still possible define what we don’t want to exceed. The car’s voice informs us if this is the case. Finally, let’s not miss itthe grandfather of GPSwhich was not present in 83. Here you use the command andtouch screen to navigate where you want to go, then you answer the car’s questions to set the route in advance. He tells you if you go out. It is unusual and unlikely, but it is a first for the 80s. However, Nissan has not chanced everything some of NVR-II’s innovations never took off.

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You can’t see it with your eyes, but NVR-II windows are made of scratch-resistant plastic. The company believed that this material could replace glass in the future. Ironically, it was in 1983 Windshields change from glass to laminated glasssafer and more resistant to impact.

But the biggest difference between this car and ours is in engine. That of Nissan’s concept is a 1.3 liter 118 horsepower running on methanol. An interesting force at the time, far from what we get today that said.

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The Japanese driver is still impressed by the importance of the features he thought of 41 years ago, now common in our modern cars. A video presentation of the Nissan NVR-II by an Australian journalist is available below. Don’t hesitate to check it out, it’s worth a look.