We’re back this year collaborating with Lucasfilm and the artists at Industrial Light & Magic to create these amazing concept vehicles across some of our best-selling models,” said Jeremy Tucker, vice president, Marketing Communications & Media, Nissan North America, Inc. “These show vehicles were created for our fans, and will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show and shared across the country in regional auto shows over the next several months.”
2018 Nissan Altima – Special Forces TIE Fighter (cover photo)
The Special Forces TIE Fighter is a strike fighter used by the First Order’s elite Special Forces pilots. The show vehicle features custom body enhancements, bringing it in line with a member of the First Order’s fleet. The vehicle’s stand out feature is the cockpit window that brings the multi-paned look of the Special Forces TIE fighter to the Altima’s windshield.
2018 Nissan Maxima – Kylo Ren
Drawing on the existing aggressive design language of the Maxima, this show vehicle is transformed into a truly sinister sedan. Designers merged Kylo Ren’s unmistakable black and silver facemask with the Maxima’s V-motion design language using a single block of milled aluminium for the front of the 4-Door Sports Car.
2018 Nissan Maxima – Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer
Engineered for speed and astute handling capability, the Nissan Maxima is the perfect car to replicate Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer – one of the new crafts to appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This one-off TIE Silencer is customized to Kylo’s specifications with laser cannons and missile launchers affixed to the vehicle’s distinct wings – stretching the entire length of the car.
2018 Nissan Maxima – Captain Phasma
Also joining the First Order ranks, the Captain Phasma Maxima is covered in high-gloss silver armour and bears an unmistakable mask of the strong female character in the film. The Captain Phasma Maxima is also a celebration of female strength. Nissan’s Maxima team is led by a female engineer, the designer for this vehicle was a female from ILM, the vehicle’s brand director is a female and the vehicle was created to celebrate one of the toughest female warriors in the galaxy.
2018 Nissan Rogue – Poe Dameron’s X-wing with BB-8
Poe Dameron’s X-wing leads the New Republic starfleet, with massive fixed wings spanning either side of its Nissan Rogue foundation. Sitting atop the crossover is a full-size BB-8 astromech droid with functioning lights, motion and sound. A rugged tire and wheel package draws parallels to the rugged valour of the Resistance.
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport – A-wing
Quick and nimble, the A-wing is a perfect fit for the Rogue Sport it is built upon. Dual thrusters at the rear of the vehicle are illuminated, while top-mounted fins mimic the A-wing’s design. Its wheels are painted blue to match the craft’s accents with new tires fitted to provide a wide stance.
2018 Nissan TITAN AT-M6
Considering the AT-M6 is the largest vehicle in the First Order’s arsenal for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Nissan fittingly created its show car replica with a Nissan TITAN – coincidentally, the biggest vehicle in Nissan’s lineup. The show truck features a massive megacaliber cannon affixed to its back and a custom body wrap reminiscent of the film’s massive First Order walker.
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