Nissan went belly down, Jaguar goes the extra mile

Nissan is going through a bit of a resurgence lately. From the retro-futuristic 400Z to the futuristic Ariya, it seems the JDM legend has gone back to being fun and quirky.

Nissan is going through a bit of a resurgence lately. From the retro-futuristic 400Z to the futuristic Ariya, it seems the JDM legend has gone back to being fun and quirky. Their new concept car, however, takes the quirkiness and turns it up to eleven. Designed by the Vice President of Nissan Design America Jaebum "JB" Choi, the Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 is an ultra-low supercar that you're supposed to drive lying down. Measuring in at 10 feet long and just 2 feet tall, this "superbike on four wheels" is intended to be less of a vehicle and more as a "wearable machine," with a special suit required for brain-to-vehicle connectivity. Obviously, this thing is nowhere production-ready and now only exits as a static model, but that doesn't stop it from blowing our minds.

Moving from one island nation to another, Jaguar's Vision Gran Turismo SV is a car that's not supposed to physically exists. The low-slung electric hypercar is purely meant for the virtual world of Gran Turismo Sport, where its four electric motors deliver a combined output of 1,877Hp and 2,478 pound-feet of torque, with a 0-100 of 1.65 seconds. However, for reasons entirely unknown, the company has decided to build a full-scale mockup of the virtual car. Much like the previous car, however, this car has no hope for entering production, as we are not sure if the body is paired to any drivetrain. Which is something of a shame, as it would be exhilarating to see this sleek beauty silently cut through the winds in real life.  

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