According to Nissan’s global design chief, Shiro Nakamura, the Sway concept is deliberately styled to blur the lines between that of a compact hatch and a crossover. “Think of it as almost a small Murano,” he said. Despite its European debut in Geneva, Nakamura insists that the Sway-based model “could look like whatever name it uses and wherever it appears. That includes the U.S.,” he added.
In reference to the American market, the steady-selling Nissan Versa Note hatch has been on the market since 2013 and is due for an overhaul some time in 2018. With Nissan’s American division working to separate the Versa Note hatch and Versa Sedan models, the production version of the Nissan Sway could very well be the perfect answer to the conundrum.
As it appears, Nakamura has refused to comment further on the car’s technical specifications, leaving the door wide open for speculation as to what platform the new compact will ride on and its subsequent engine/gearbox combinations. Still, with a hatch that looks as dynamic as the Nissan Sway, we’d be tempted to own one even if it came with an asthmatic setup – can you imagine yourself in one, as well?
