Specifications for the NISSAN TEANA
Modern luxury living in the perfect union of form and function.
ENGINE Max. Power (kW/rpm) Max. Torque (Nm/rpm) Drive Grade Transmission BRAKES AND SUSPENSION Front brakes Rear Brakes ABS/EBD/BA Vehicle Dynamic Control/Intelligent 4WD Tires Wheels Power Steering Front Suspension Rear Suspension Minimum Ground Clearance mm SECURITY AND SAFETY Immobiliser/Alarm Keyles entry Central locking Electric Windows Dual Airbags Dual airbags + Curtain INTERIOR AND OTHER EQUIPMENT Power Steering Steering Adjust AM/FM Radio/Cassette AM/FM Radio/cassette/6CD Steering Mounted Radio Controls Cruise Control Seating Configuration Sun Roof Air-Con Auto Air-Con Rear Air-con Controls Electric Driver Seat Adjust Seat Back Trays Cloth Trim EXTERIOR AND STYLING Over Fender Bumper and Overfender Color Tank Capacity Remote Fuel Tank Lid Release Solid Spare Wheel Cover Fog Lamps MR20DE 100/5600 190/4400 XE CVT 5 Door Sedan VQ25DE 134/6000 228/4400 Front Wheel Drive XL CVT VQ35DE 185/6000 326/4400 VX CVT
Ventilated Disc Solid Discs Standard x 205/65R16 95H 205/65R16 95H 215/55R17 94V 16x6.5JJ Steel 16x6.5J Alloy 17x7J Alloy Vehicle speed-sensetive power-Assisted rack and pinion Independent strut Suspension Independent Multi link 145 Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard No Standard Standard No Standard No No 5 No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Body Clour Body Clour 70 Litres Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard No No 5 No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Body Clour Body Clour 70 Litres Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard No No 5 No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Body Clour Body Clour 70 Litres Standard Standard Standard Standard
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We are pleased to deliver the first issue of the "Nissan Design Newsletter." This newsletter features various inside stories about Nissan design. We hope this newsletter will be of interest to you and give a clear perspective into our design activities worldwide. Simon Sproule Corporate Vice President Global Communications and CSR Division Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
The story behind the interior of the all-new Nissan Teana
"Modern Living" in a car Introducing the concept of "Modern Living" in a car, the first generation Nissan Teana was released in 2003. In contrast to previous models, the approach of mainly focusing on the inside of the car earned positive feedback from customers in and outside of Japan.
First Generation Teana, 2003 (positioning image)
When creating the first Teana, Nissan's designers conducted a thorough investigation into the lifestyle of Teana's target users. They gave disposable cameras to around 30 prospective customers and asked them to take pictures of their favorite items in their homes - an learning process which has never been carried out before. After developing and analyzing the pictures, it turned out that many customers were very designconscious when it came to the interior of their homes and that the term "modern" was a significant concept to each one of them. The design keyword "Japanese Modern DNA" was derived from these findings and was eventually replaced by the theme "Modern Living".
Toshiya Matsuo Product Design Dept.
"We tried to express an "unattainable lightness, a feeling we could not achieve under the technical capabilities at that time, said Toshiya Matsuo, designer of the new and the first generation Teana on the question of how to integrate the concept of modernity into the design of the Teana. In the non-automotive design field, examples such as Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye with its characteristic combination of steel and glass, the "Butterfly Stool", a chair which makes use of a special, but simple technique of shaping plywood, or the works of Zaha Hadid which originated from progress in structural calculation processes are similar expressions of modernity made possible through the technological innovations of their time.
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The changing concept of "modernity" over the last 5 years
Five years since the launch of the first generation, the new Nissan Teana integrates the changes that have occurred during the last five years in terms of design, while inheriting the previous models interpretation of "Modern Living".
New Teana, 2008 (positioning image)
Although the new generation Nissan Teana embodies this same "Modern Living theme as its predecessor, its design language is characteristically different. In contrast to the interior of the 2003 Nissan Teana which was characterized by the combination of straight and plane lines, the new Teana makes extensive use of wave-like curves adding a calming or soothing feeling to its interior space.

First Generation Teana]

New Teana
How to express "lightness"
Many features in Teanas interior create an airy feeling of the interior such as its panel design. For example, its designers decided to let pads "float" above the wood-grain of the instrument panel and doors which makes the whole interior feel very light and spacious. "We were inspired by the cushions on those wood-panel chairs which are often found at the beach in front of a resort hotel, explains Matsuo.
To achieve this feeling of "lightness," Nissan put emphasis on giving the interior a certain depth. In order to create this impression the designers focused on eliminating unnecessary elements in the cabin. For instance, despite the Teana's sofalike seating, which was made possible by a threelayer shock-absorbing seat structure, the feeling of weight and size is limited thanks to the design and color selection of the seat which strikes a balance between comfort and modernity.
Moreover, the armrest, which normally ends at the point where the driver puts his/her elbow, has been extended and is now closely adjoined to the seating surface. This gives the seating cushion and armrests the look and feel of a real sofa.

The challenge of "Perceived Quality"
Aside from the design of its seats and armrests, the interior coddles its passengers through other innovative features aimed at maximizing driver comfort. At Nissan, the quality achieved through these details, a quality passengers can actually feel, is called "Perceived Quality". For example, the door trim and the armrests not only have a soft, tactile feel, they also provide exactly the same degree of softness regardless of their material. Providing the same softness to the entire surface area is a quality standard of many upscale sofa, but this application is typically not found in automobiles. Designer Mitsuru Yamazaki who was in charge of ensuring the "Perceived Quality" of the Teana added, Everything that should be hard feels hard and everything which should feel soft is soft. It is very important to consistently keep the same hard surface feel. This is a determining factor for achieving "Perceived Quality". Reducing dividing lines in the interior is another important factor of "Perceived Quality. The L-design of the wood-grain paneling, one of the new Teanas characteristic marks, was made out of one seamless piece of wood. "Due to some production challenges we discussed the alternative of dividing the grain into different parts halfway through the development stage, but that would have caused a seam in the panel."
Mitsuru Yamazaki Perceived Quality Dept.
The integrated "L"- design of the wood-grain paneling
"Because this wood grain is one important feature which makes the Teana's interior so special, we persisted on an integrated design the whole way through the development stage," said Yamazaki.
A "light" interior thanks to color design
"At the beginning, our idea was to make the pad color lighter, but later we decided on a darker tone which gives the interior a more free-floating feel and makes it appear lighter," adds Naoto Yamahara, color designer of the Teana.
Naohiro Yamakoshi Color Design Dept.
Wood-grain panelingLeft1st Gen. Teana, Right: New Teana

While embodying the first generation's theme, the new Teanas design captures the changing concept of "modernity" as well as the needs and sensitivity of its users evolving the "modern living" concept further.