Form follows function with plenty of storage space, enhanced by an electrically retractable, trackball rolling cargo bed for easy luggage stowage, plus an integrated child seat that lifts out to double as a baby stroller when locked onto an accompanying 3-wheel chassis.
And here we are back to that practicality aspect that helps keep owners thankful they made the right purchasing decision every time they get into their car. Of course a DVD entertainment system is positioned on the center spine of the roof, flanked by Nissan's Skyview twin-paneled glass roof, but whoever thought up the combined fridge/microwave unit in the dash should be knighted - it was designed in Mother England after all.
The designers thought of little things too, such as diffused lighting that can be swapped between white and orange depending on the mood, contrasting nicely with the concept's steel blue leather and metal surfaces.
That 3-spoke steering wheel, mentioned previously, incorporates controls for the 7-speed CVT transmission, connecting through to all-wheels. The concept's 2.5-L 4-cylinder engine is derived from Nissan Europe's X-Trail, producing 177-hp (132 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque in production trim. That should make for decent acceleration considering the Evalia's small dimensions and expected lighter curb weight.