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1991 Nissan Duad

The Nissan Duad concept, which was unveiled in 1991, was a vehicle that attempted to reinvent the Lotus 7. It weighed a mere 470 kgs (1035 lbs) and had an unusual layout dictated by the engine position. The driver sat alongside the engine, which meant that the sole passenger seat was located 38 cm (15 inches) further back.


The curvaceous yet simplistic exterior styling of the Duad was well ahead of its time, and with just a few revisions, it would look pretty good today. Powering the Nissan Duad concept was a little 1.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. However, the vehicle's low weight would have meant this unit was more than up to the job of providing a spirited drive.


Images: Nissan; www.shorey.net; Reddit




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