New Nissan Sport Concept

[RobcioPL]

At a Glance: Nissan Sport Concept

The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/ youth concept vehicles, following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts.

The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door hatchback with a dramatic four-seat interior. It offers the look and feel of a sports tuner car, yet is conceived as an affordable, attainable vehicle for buyers entering the new car market for the first time. The Sport Concept brings Nissan’s heritage of innovation, sportiness and driving pleasure to a category of vehicles that traditionally lack excitement and visual appeal.

Highlights of the Nissan Sport Concept include:

Exterior

• Aggressive, athletic roofline with large rear spoiler
• Bold surface composition and robust fender character lines
• Large, muscular front bumper air intake with large wings
• Rear bumper outlet with strong negative surface and bold composition
• Projector-style headlights and rear combination lamps with multi-layered reflectors
• 20-inch aluminum-alloy six-spoke wheels with machined and painted surfaces
• Extensive use of carbon-fiber composite parts
• Pearl White metallic paint
• Wheelbase - 102.4 inches
• Overall length - 171.3 inches
• Overall height - 59.1 inches
• Overall width - 71.1 inches

Interior

• Driver-oriented cockpit designed to enhance the driving experience
• 2+2 seating with emphasis on the deep, body-wrapping front seats with built-in 4-point seat belts
• Front seats covered in Wolf Gray leather with double-layered pearl suede inserts
• Sporty instrument panel with integrated tachometer and gauges
• Distinctive center console with emergency brake lever integrated into the console lid, distinctive sport-throw shifter lever
• Leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel
• Individual rear seats with built-in 4-point seat belts, leather and suede coverings
• Rear console-mounted support grips
• Illuminated starter button on instrument panel

Design

• Designed, created and managed by Nissan Design, Nissan Technical Center, Atsugi, Japan
  
  
  
  
  In my opinion this is going to kick ass. The interior pictures show the boost gauge.

 

[RobcioPL]

http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthr...7939911&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
More pics.

 

[VT]

Wow. That looks hot man. I want one.

 

[a6m5]

Looks nice, and I really, really like the face. I wish they'd make an Cube/xB type wagon with this cars' face on it.

 

[PS]

I hate that crap at the bottom of the front fascia, and those rims are incredibly gaudy. But, I'll agree it's a fresh look, although I think Nissan is overusing some of their design cues.

 

[VT]

I don't like the holes in the spokes, other than that I think its a great design.

 

[Layla's Keeper]

Honestly, it looks a lot like a shrunken, low-to-the-ground Murano. Not a bad thing, since the Murano is fairly handsome, but honestly this isn't the best look they could've come up with for a hot hatch.

 

[DrogoGTO]

Nissan is turning French!

 

[mr_pushrod]

Looks like it's on steroids! Problem is that it's a bit fussy in the details, has plenty of potential though.

 

[eliseracer]

Nissan? French? Of course, they do share many design studies with Renault.

Fussy, complicated design, just what every 17 year old wants for graduating high shcool...

 

[donbenni]

Pretty cool to see a NEW car for a change rather than a scrappy reharsh of a former model. Looks alright too, hope the final design is similar to the concept.

 

[xcsti]

That looks real nice. just hop it's fast too.

 

[RobcioPL]

That looks real nice. just hop it's fast too.

Well, looking at the interior you can see the boost gauge. Hopefully they use the boost wisely.

 

[The359]

Definately looks like a Clio or Megane...

 

[B.I.R.M._USA]

You sure this isn't a chopped Clio? I wouldn't mind having a Nissan'd Clio as a Sentra replacement, and one as a mid-engined V-6 VQ35 like the Renault Sport. That would be awesome.

 

[franz]

the back door looks like mazda 3
the car itself looks very nice .... I like the doors design and the side mirrors
somehow many parts look like using different cars design and combine them all into one
however, nissan mixed them real nice
I like it!

 

[VIPFREAK]

Wow, I'm impressed.. We get the nicer looking car for once. Looked like a Peugeot 406 rally car at first but yeah it's more like the renault in the link. Does Nissan own Renault??

 

[CodeRedR51]

All I have to say is: 👎

If they plan on actually building one of these, I'll stick with the Azeal.

 

[a6m5]

Wow, I'm impressed.. We get the nicer looking car for once. Looked like a Peugeot 406 rally car at first but yeah it's more like the renault in the link. Does Nissan own Renault??

I think it was an conditional merger, with Renault mainly in control.

 

[sUn]

I'd take that over the Scions anyday. 👍

 

[McLaren'sAngel]

Hiya! Meow! (='.'=)

Very impressive site that car gives out! 👍 Another sporty car that may take over the common Civics later in the future!