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The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

The Nissan Intima concept gives us some clues as to what the 2009 Nissan Teana might look like when it arrives next year.

Tata Motors used the Bangkok International Motor Show to unveil the Tata Xenon, and showcase several other models with the hope of making an impression. The show ended today, and if you didn't get to visit it and are curious to hear some comments on the Tata offerings, I'll do my best to give you an idea of the impact the Xenon made on me.

Light on the underside of the hood to make working on the engine in the dark a more comfortable experience.

Here is a close up of the light in the engine bay, mounted on the underside of the hood. A thoughtful feature, or an indication that you're going to need it?

Okay, this isn't actually a Tata Xenon, but an SUV based on the same platform as the Xenon, in much the same way that the Fortuner is based on the Vigo platform, or the MU-7 is based on the D-max. The main difference is that the Tata effort makes the Xenon look better, While the Fortuner and MU-7 are both better looking than their pick-up counterparts.

It looks okay. Just don't sit in it and you'd be fooled into thinking this was a real contender.