Designed at the maker"s...

Designed at the maker"s London-based studio as a mobile working environment for scientists, geologists and adventurers, the SUV"s interior doubles as a field laboratory, complete with a Star Trek-style workstation housed in a rotating glass sphere to the rear. Up to three occupants can be sustained for a week thanks to the car"s refrigerated provision storage space, built-in tents and cooking facilities. They will also be able to stay in touch via an advanced satellite information and communication system.

Other standard equipment in the sci-fi newcomer includes a camera mounted on the roof, an easy-to-clean rubber-coated floor, touchpad door entry system and a telescopic exterior arm.

A spokesman for Nissan said: "The Terranaut showcases our understanding of the changing world and the role the car will play in our lives in years to come."