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Byline: DINO DALLE CARBONARE
Nissan has enjoyed its share of kudos for handsome and crisp exterior styling, but the Japanese automaker knows its interiors haven't kept pace. The company plans to change all that by teaming with London-based design house Conran & Partners to create fresh and unique Nissan interiors.
Conran, which espouses a clutter-free design ideology, first collaborated with Nissan in 2003 on the Cube+Conran concept for the Tokyo Motor Show. The production Cube+Conran went on sale shortly after and all 1000 units sold out within two weeks.
Getting the Conran treatment this year are the Cube, March and LaFesta, which all sport specifically designed seats upholstered in bright, modern fabrics or leather.
"We have great respect for Conran's simple, ...