ROAD TEST: 2014 Nissan Versa Note - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
When the latest Versa Sedan burst onto the scene, it wasn’t exactly met with a warm reception from the automotive press. It seems that Nissan’s designers were too focused on rear seat space and rock-bottom pricing to give the Versa Sedan any sense of style. It is an utterly tragic looking thing, which is especially sad when you consider that the only reason the Versa Sedan is even offered is because North Americans generally prefer the “look” of a sedan over a hatchback. Fortunately though, Nissan has rectified the situation by bringing us the Versa Note hatchback, and immediately, you can see the improvement. The hatchback body translates onto the subcompact platform much better than the sedan body does. Overall, it’s a much more palatable package, and there’s much to like about it. One of the Versa Note’s main attractions is its surprisingly spacious interior. I averaged around 7. 0L/100km in a mixture of city and highway driving, however, as little as 5. 0L/100km was doable on the highway alone. If you’re beginning to think that the Versa Note makes good economic sense, you’d be right. Prices start at $13,348 for a manual transmission stripper model, but for an MSRP of $16,298, you can get yourself an automatic equipped, midrange model with air conditioning, remote entry, cruise control, and a leather wrapped steering wheel. Source: www.cp24.com
