The cab of the Gobi concept was influenced by helicopter design and was laid out asymmetrically with driver-oriented controls.
[4] The concept was a styling exercise that was built on a shortened Nissan Hardbody pickup truck platform and could reach showrooms in 18 months, if approved.
"[5] Storage bins on the Gobi concept were whimsically labeled for "stuff and things" and "odds and ends".
[6] The glovebox is removable and can be worn as a backpack when detached, and the sides of the bed fold down to facilitate movement of cargo.
"[7] As of 2014[update] the Gobi concept was stored in the basement of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, near Nissan North America headquarters.