{"id":10959,"date":"2017-12-13T16:56:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T23:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=10959"},"modified":"2017-12-13T19:21:38","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T02:21:38","slug":"nissan-unveils-seven-star-wars-the-last-jedi-inspired-show-vehicles-at-2017-los-angeles-auto-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=10959","title":{"rendered":"Nissan unveils seven \u2018Star Wars: The Last Jedi\u2019-inspired show vehicles at 2017 LA Auto Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_10958\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10958\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10958\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2018-Nissan-Maxima-\u2013-Kylo-Ren-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2018-Nissan-Maxima-\u2013-Kylo-Ren-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2018-Nissan-Maxima-\u2013-Kylo-Ren-323x200.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2018-Nissan-Maxima-\u2013-Kylo-Ren.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>2018 Nissan Maxima \u2013 Kylo Ren&#8217;s TIE Silencer. Engineered for speed and astute handling capability, the Nissan Maxima replicates Kylo Ren&#8217;s TIE Silencer\u2014one one of the new crafts to appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This one-off TIE Silencer is customized with laser cannons and missile launchers affixed to the vehicle&#8217;s distinct wings\u2014stretching the entire length of the car. Photo: courtesy Nissan.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nissan unveiled seven <em>Star Wars<\/em>-themed concept vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show in celebration of the brand&#8217;s ongoing collaboration with Lucasfilm for <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>. The show vehicles provided a dynamic display to highlight Nissan&#8217;s dramatic designs and the famous characters and crafts from the upcoming film, debuting in theaters December 15, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning with the lines of some of Nissan&#8217;s most popular models\u2014Rogue, Rogue Sport, Altima, Maxima, and TITAN\u2014<em>Star Wars<\/em><em>: The Last Jedi <\/em>themes for each vehicle were developed from Lucasfilm artists, whose team penned the designs, guiding colours, textures and graphics pairing the vehicles with a craft or character from the film.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10962\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10962\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Captain-Phasma-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Captain-Phasma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Captain-Phasma.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>2018 Nissan Rogue: Poe Dameron&#8217;s X-wing with BB-8\u2014With massive fixed wings spanning either side of its Nissan Rogue foundation, the T-70 X-wing starfighter features a pair of illuminating thrusters, while quad laser cannons integrated into each wingtip make the craft ready for battle. Sitting atop the crossover is a full-size BB-8 astromech droid with functioning lights, motion and sound. Photo: courtesy Nissan.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Each concept \u2013 not available for purchase \u2013 receives a unique approach, including extras such as hydro-dipped graphics, surround sound and aged exterior design to show simulated use in battle.<\/p>\n<p>Once the designs were completed, the legendary Hollywood vehicle fabricators at Vehicle Effects in Burbank, California, brought the sketches to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nissan unveiled seven Star Wars-themed concept vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show in celebration of the brand&#8217;s ongoing collaboration with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 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