At the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan unveiled two nearly identical concept cars: the Nissan Cocoon and the Nissan Cocoon L. Both cars continued the ideas behind the 1989 Boga concept. They were cars for a large and active family.
Pictured Above: The 1991 Nissan Cocoon L had a unique roof rack and a folding third row.
The difference between them was a unique roof rack on the Cocoon L. The Cocoon L was also considered a more "everyday" option in cargo transportation: the third row of seats in it was nominal and could be either folded or used as chairs for outdoor recreation.
In the usual "Cocoon," the back row was also foldable and could not be used outdoors. It was assumed that six passengers would ride in the car. Each rider has their own individual aircraft-type seat for maximum comfort on long journeys.
Pictured Above: The 1991 Nissan Cocoon had a winding, long center console that carries into the second row.
The concepts also differed in the trim of the seats and the size of the center console: in the usual Cocoon, it completely reached the second row. In the Cocoon L, it broke off behind the front seats. The car got its name because each person on board is in their own zone, in their own "cocoon," located in the general "sphere" of the interior - the car designer Alan Flowers used just such concepts and metaphors.
In terms of electronics, the car was extremely advanced. There is a navigation system, a head-up display (which generally seemed like space technology), and something that is still not in any car. The car monitored the driver's condition with the help of sensors, and when he became sleepy, he sprayed the pilot with "invigorating spray." What exactly was part of this "invigorating spray" is still unknown.
Pictured Above: A drawing of the spherical interior concept.
Nothing was reported about the technical features of the cars - neither about the engine nor the drive. It is only known that the Cocoon had an automatic gearbox, and the parking brake was electronically activated. The concept was a search solution for a future family car and was not intended for mass production in any of its versions - it was just another show car for the exhibition.
Source: www.conceptnissan.com; motor.ru
Images: Nissan; Concept Car Central