Nissan Hints at Future Subcompact Hatch

he Sway features a panoramic floating roof, an aggressive and sporty wedgelike front end, and a back end that nearly crosses the line into crossover status. Says Nissan global design chief Shiro Nakamura: "Think of it as almost a small Murano."

Despite Nissan's focus on European styling and the European market in presenting the concept in Geneva, Nakamura says the Sway indicates what a Nissan subcompact hatch could look like whatever name it uses and wherever it appears.