Gobi - a trail blazer

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: February 11, 1990 | Copyright information

It is neither bird nor plane, although at first glance it might pass for a helicopter.

Yet there is more to Nissan's Gobi concept vehicle than meets the eye.

With a helicopter-style passenger area and truck bed for cargo, the Gobi combines style and innovation in a design as practical as it is fun.

"We have created an economical entry-level vehicle with the excitement of a sports car," said Gerald Girshberg, vice president of Nissan Design International in San Di...

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