| Mitsubishi Nessie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 2005 |
| Designer | Italdesign Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-doorSUVcoupé |
| Layout | Front engine,4WD |
| Platform | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Lindehydrogen-poweredV8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
| Length | 4,600 mm (181.1 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
TheMitsubishi Nessie is aconcept automobile co-developed byItaldesign Giugiaro,The Linde Group andMitsubishi Motors, and exhibited at the 2005Geneva Auto Show. It is the latest in a line of SUVs, space-wagons and alternative architectures designed by Giugiaro dating back to 1978 and theLancia Megagamma, with more recent examples including the Giugiaro Touareg (2002), Maserati Kubang (2003) and Volkswagen Tarek (2003).[1]
It uses the platform of theDakar Rally-winningMitsubishi Pajero and ahydrogen-poweredV8 engine developed byGermanindustrial gases companyThe Linde Group, mated to an automatic transmission. Styling features include 22 inch front and 23 inch rear wheels, glass panels in the lower half of the doors to enhance visibility in town or off-road, and an arrow-shapedroll bar/roof-rack which extends from the C-pillars over the glass roof, without being affixed to it.[2]
Although it was rumoured that the second generationAirtrek/Outlander might have incorporated styling elements from the Nessie, this never materialised, as the overall shape and design details proved too complex for practical mass production.[3]