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" Tired of seeing crossover utility vehicles and fuel efficiency stealing all the headlines at auto shows? What happened to cars that are just plain fun? Well, the Nissan Ellure Concept, recently unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is just such a car. Its main mission is to bring excitement back to the sedan category while meeting consumer demands for practical and environmentally friendly vehicles. Who says we can&amp;#039;t have it all? Alfonso Albaisa, vice president of Nissan Design America, Inc., says, &amp;quot;The Ellure gives hints as to what&amp;#039;s to come from the company in the future.&amp;quot;   Painted in white, not the usual auto show bright livery, the Nissan Ellure almost looks ordinary at first. Look closer, though, and you&amp;#039;ll appreciate what Albaisa calls the subtle &amp;quot;rhythmic&amp;quot; shapes apparent all around the body. The highly polished grille is aluminum and acrylic, its wing shape inspired by &amp;quot;Kamishimo,&amp;quot; the Samurai&amp;#039;s formal outer coat. The headlights are LEDs, with a light ribbon adding depth to their appearance.   Around the side, the lower part of the front door contours in slightly to convey a sense of the swirling wind coming off the wheel well. And while the front doors open traditionally, the rear doors are hinged at the rear\u2014suicide style. With both side doors able to open a full 90 degrees, the wide opening allows for easy egress/ingress. In the back, the LED taillights protrude a bit, creating a rear design symbolic of the traditional Japanese &amp;quot;Torii&amp;quot; Shinto shrine gate.   Complementing the Ellure&amp;#039;s exterior is an interior that&amp;#039;s professional and businesslike by day, and not unlike a casual social setting by night. The serious look comes largely from the front seats covered with black recyclable suede fibers and featuring slender acrylic seatbacks. To add excitement, the front seat passenger can make use of an ottoman, and the rear features lounge-style seating with door panels that arc outward to maximize rear space. Also, the rear headrests appear to float in the air, although they are hinged from the roof pillars. As you&amp;#039;d expect, the instrument panel and center console feature a cutting-edge infotainment system, with haptic feedback.   With work and play handled, Nissan ensured the Ellure would be efficient by fitting the car with its next-generation hybrid propulsion system: a supercharged 2.5-liter inline-4 engine mated to an electric motor with lithium-ion batteries. With an overall length of 190.5 in. and a width of 72.3 in. the Ellure is a bit longer and wider than the current Altima. As such, it could have a big effect on both the next Altima and Maxima. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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