Nissan’s Hyper Punk concept EV is a content creator’s studio on wheels

We have already been treated to concept cars for adventurers, palatial interiors that double-up as a living room, and luxurious people movers that can sense the occupants’ emotions. Now, Nissan is appealing to the social media generation with its Hyper Punk concept.

Produced for the upcoming Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show), this in-yer-face concept features plenty of polygonal surfaces to its exterior and massive 23-inch wheels with a unique triangular light design running through the middle.

But it is inside where this concept really comes to life, as it is a “next-generation crossover that inspires self-expression in all worlds”. This is a nod towards the onboard cameras that can capture the scenery around the car and use AI to convert this live feed to overlay Manga-style scenery or graphic patterns on three screens that are dotted around the driver.

According to Nissan, this creates a space “where reality and the world of the metaverse merges”. We’re not exactly sure how safe that would be in reality, but looking at cute animals and battling kung-fu characters beats staring at backed-up traffic.