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â€œThe Forceâ€ is with Nissan at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
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(Posted on Dec 8, 2017 at 05:01PM by Michelle Bogle)

Last year, Nissan created a stir at the 2016Â Los Angeles Auto ShowÂ by debuting a custom Rogue decked out like an X-Wing for the launch of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.Â

This year, Nissan is at it again, but this time they turned to the dark side for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which opens nationwide on December 15. And instead of one vehicle, Nissan unveiled seven Star Wars-themedÂ concept vehicles. The Force is definitely strong at the 2017Â Los Angeles Auto Show!

The lineup of Nissans includes the Rogue, Rogue Sport, Altima, Maxima and Titan. Each vehicle showcases its own distinctive design, which was created in collaboration between Lucasfilm and Vehicle Effects â€“ a California-based company best-known for their custom cars in the latest Fast and FuriousÂ movies.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the Lucasfilm brain trust, which was influential in creating these Nissan show cars, which are drawing massive crowds in LA:

Unfortunately for Seattle area Star Wars fans, these concept vehicles are not for sale. However, they do celebrate a new world of technology, which are attracting consumers to many of Nissanâ€™s latest models, like the highly-anticipated 2018 Kick or the next-generation Leaf.

To learn more about any of these vehicles and their cutting-edge technologies, please contact Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington to speak with a member of our sales team.Â

May the Force be with you always!

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Could Nissan and DeNAâ€™s Easy Ride Mobility Service Come to Seattle?
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(Posted on Dec 6, 2017 at 07:39PM by Michelle Bogle)

Ever wish you could hire a robo-vehicle to drive you to work or pick your kids up from their activities? That dream could be a reality â€“ and soon.

This week, Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. and DeNA Company, Ltd. unveiled their new robo-vehicle mobility service dubbed Easy Ride. The two companies began developing the innovative autonomous driving technology in January 2017 and have plans for public field testing in March 2018 in Japanâ€™s Minatomirai district of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

The idea behind the technology is simple: to bring more freedom of mobility to anyone that wants to travel freely to their destination by way of a robo-vehicle. The aim is to provide customers with a mobile app where they can set-up destinations, summon vehicles and pay fares.

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While an official release date is still unknown for Easy Ride, Nissan and DeNA are currently recruiting field test participants for the spring. If you are traveling to Japan and are interested in applying for the public testing, please visit the Easy Ride website for details.

Easy Ride is just another example of how Nissan is revolutionizing the automotive industry and changing the way that people live their lives around the world. For more information, please contact our dealership in Seattle, Washington to speak with a member of our sales team.Â

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Seattle Stands to Benefit from New Nissan â€œCantoâ€ Sound
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(Posted on Oct 26, 2017 at 02:47PM by Billy Kirk)

While the allure of electric vehicles exists, many still find one aspect off-putting: the sound... or lack thereof. Aside from the familiarity of conventional motor grunts and growls, thereâ€™s also a safety functionâ€”a roaring engine alerts pedestrians to an oncoming automobile. Fortunately, Nissanâ€™s forward-thinking brain trust is developing â€œCanto,â€ a concept buzz of sorts for future EVs.

Canto is an audible sound that has nuance. While not the typical growl many are accustomed to, itâ€™s nonetheless a more musical, higher-pitched buzz that warns those on-foot and also eliminates the arguably uncanny silence of EVs. You can experience the concept phenomenon via the video below, which was filmed at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.â€¨â€¨

Pleasing, isnâ€™t it? Moreover, Canto is intelligent. Depending on what a Nissan platform is doingâ€”slowing down, accelerating, or going in reverseâ€”the system will alter its pitch and tone to reflect the vehicleâ€™s state. Further, the sound will only activate at junctures mandated by the local market and its regulations. This will vary, but byÂ default, it snaps into action when the EV reaches between 20 and 30 KPH.

Swing by our Kirkland Nissan dealership today to learn more about the plans for Canto!

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