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Last Updated : Jan 28 2013 | 5:12 PM IST
Cute, no? We're guessing the Japanese equivalent of that phrase will form a large part of the feedback at the Tokyo Motor Show for the Nissan Pivo concept.
 
It is on display at Nissan's Ginza Gallery at Tokyo already and was created in partnership with renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. The innovative cabin rotates 360 degrees, so you basically don't have a reverse gear.
 
And it is compact, so parking should be easy. The three-seater incorporates camera feed into the A-pillars to eliminate blind spots while a infrared monitor senses bent fingers to control the navigation and stereo systems (really).
 
The Pivo will be powered by Nissan's compact lithium-ion battery. Murakami was involved in a 'vegetable garden installation, large balloons and illustrations of 'Pivo-chan,' a sort of [cartoon] character.' It's as wacko as Japanese concepts get.
 
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Suzuki has released information on four concepts that will be on their show stand at the Tokyo Motor Show shortly. Closest to production among them is this one, called the PX.
 
Suzuki claims that the PX will be the combination of the practical and the enjoyable (there's an original idea!) and will have 'a streamlined form that's refreshingly modern but comfortingly familiar, to give a roomy, high-class environment equipped with everything you need for enjoyment.'
 
We're taking that to mean expansive seats and a top of the line infotainment system. That's limo-spec Recaros in three rows for a luxo-minivan. Looks like the American market is firm in Suzuki's sights then.This concept is for mummies.
 
The MR Wagon concept aka Mom's Personal Wagon is a little car for those ladies who have to ferry their kids aro-und. All the best.

 
 

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