| A six-seat compact
minivan designed for young families and providing a host of
"living-room comforts". The Kino is an ideal vehicle for young
families with children. Executed in a refined design and incorporating
a wealth of new ideas, the Kino has generous interior space
in which six independent seats are arranged in three rows within
its compact size. The vehicle can accommodate a wide variety
uses, thanks to its highly functional appointments and versatile
seating configurations.
It also features an asymmetrical door layout on the right
and left sides, with three doors on the driver's side and
two doors on the passenger's side. This door arrangement works
in tandem with the low floor height to enhance entry and exit
ease markedly.
The Kino concept car provides a level of comfort equal to
one's own living room.

Spacious interior with unique appointments for superior
convenience
Three rows of full-size seats allow versatile seating variations
Six monoform seats suggestive of home furnishings are arranged
in three rows on the low floor that allows exceptionally easy
entry and exit. To ensure effective use of the interior space,
the seats adopt a unique construction split into three sections
that fold up compactly. Rails embedded in the floor allow
two seats to be stowed under the instrument panel. First
and second-row seats swivel, and a dedicated child seat can
be installed in either the second or third-row seats. This
seating system versatility enables the Kino to be used in
three different modes.
Limousine mode: When two seats are stowed under the instrument
panel and only the first and third-row seats are used, third-row
passengers can enjoy the Kino's exceptional spaciousness to their heart's
content. "Living-room" mode: Two seats are folded away under
the instrument panel and the front passenger's seat is swiveled
around to face the third-row seats. Two tables can be taken
out from the center console and moved on the rails to the
center of the vehicle. Cup holders and a cooler are also built
into the center console. Cargo mode: Stowing away the first-row
passenger's seat and the second-row seat behind it creates
ample space for carrying mountain bikes, a wheelchair or other
equipment. Cargo can be easily loaded through the large opening
provided by the B-pillar-less construction. In addition, the
stackable third-row seats can be placed on the second-row
seats to provide cargo-carrying space at the rear.
Abundant storage places and accessories
The Kino abounds in thoughtful storage places, including cabinets
built into the door trim panels. Storage compartments that
can be opened and closed from outside the vehicle when the
doors are open are also provided on both sides of the roof.
These compartments also incorporate ventilation ducts and
a personal reading light for each passenger.
Each seat occupant can pull out a 3.5" vertical screen housed
in the door for use as a personal communications tool, such
as for accessing e-mail or as a videophone. Opening a door
trim cabinet reveals a variety of accessories inside that
a seat occupant can customize as desired for personalized
use. Items include a drink warmer, cup holder, light,
flower vase, video game remote control and toys.

Sliding instrument panel cover
The Kino adopts a sliding instrument panel cover that opens
toward both sides from the center, allowing the dashboard
to be used selectively in a "driving mode" while the vehicle
is on the road and in a "parking mode" while the vehicle is
stopped.
In the driving mode, the instrument panel cover opens toward
both sides to reveal the large-size screen and control panel
housed inside. The vehicle speed and other information needed
for driving are displayed on the driver's side of the screen
while navigation information is presented in the center. The
passenger's side of the screen can be used as a rear-seat
monitor that shows the faces of children or other passengers
riding in the rear seats. It can also display detailed information
about places in the surrounding area. The instrument panel
cover closes automatically in the parking mode.
Ceiling-mounted 15" double-screen monitor
A 15" double-screen
monitor for entertainment use is mounted on the ceiling. In
the "living-room" mode, occupants can sit face-to-face and
adjust the angle of their respective screen so that they can
enjoy playing video games, surfing the Internet or other forms
of entertainment.
Compact, monovolume exterior
The exterior design of
the Kino expresses the spaciousness of the interior while
also taking into account good aerodynamics. The "flying wing
grille" that distinguishes Nissan cars has been adopted at
the front. Executed in an overall arch-shape, the glass roof
curves back as far as the third-row seats, enhancing interior
comfort by bringing natural light into the passenger compartment.
The unique fender line treatment draws a clear contrast between
the sharp edges and the rounded surfaces, giving the Kino
a stable and sporty look. In addition, the vertical headlamps
and tail lamps produce light that resembles the radiance of
sparkling gems.
The door layout is asymmetrical between the two sides of
the car. The driver's side has three doors, with the rearmost
one being a rear-hinged center-opening door that enhances
ingress and egress ease for the third-row seat passengers.
Two doors are provided on the passenger's side. The rear one
is a sliding door, which, together with the absence of a B-pillar,
provides a large opening. The rear hatch is split into two
sections, with the lower part lifting up over the top glass
to facilitate easy opening and closing even in tight parking
spaces. Moreover, the rear bumper can be lowered and used
as a step, if necessary, for easy loading and unloading of
heavy items.
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