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Nissan Makes Cars Worthy of a Super Hero

posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Ultraman gets environmentally-friendly sedan

Nissan Motors joined up with special effects studio Tsuburaya Productions to make two cars only Ultraman could drive. The flamboyant orange four-door sedan and matching van appear to have all the gizmos a crimefighter needs for success. Also impressive is the rides' gas mileage. The company converted their 100%-electric Nissan Leaf and eNV200 models for the job. The logo emblazoned on the side reads "Ultra Party Guardians" which sounds like the coolest group of superheroes ever.

The Ultraman show has previously featured a 1961 Chevrolet Corvair and a tricked out Alfa Romeo,

Viewers can check them out at the Tokyo Omocha 2014 Show on June 14 and 15 at Tokyo Big Sight. If you can't make it to Tokyo, fear not, because both cars will also make an appearance in Ultraman Ginga S live-action television show and play an important supporting role in the series. The show will star Kiyotaka Uji and premiere on TV Tokyo on July 15.

Source: The Page - Tokyo via Otakomu


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