NYIAS: Nissan Sport Concept

With files from Nissan Canada
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
- Large blue-cone speaker and woofer located in rear parcel shelf

The Sport Concept was designed, created and managed by Nissan Design, Nissan Technical Center, Atsugi, Japan.