Nissan Shows Versa Nismo Performance Package Concept

Who would have imagined that so many would have such an imagination with Nissan's low-cost compact sedan, which is sold under three different names worldwide including the Versa, Sunny and Almera, and has also spawned a Renault doppelganger called Scala?

After India's DC-Design studio luxed-up the Sunny, Nissan's own Nismo performance and motorsports division presented a supposedly (but not really) sported-up concept that will soon enter production on the sidelines of the Super GT International Series Malaysia 2013.

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DC Designs Crafts the Rolls-Royce of Nissan Versa Sedans

No one in their right mind would ever look for excessive luxuries in a car like the Versa that Nissan brags has the lowest MSRP for a new model in the States, nor would they attempt to make a premium vehicle out of it, or would they…

Well, actually, someone has tried to give the Versa, which is also known as the Sunny in other markets including India, a far more luxurious character. That someone is none other than Dilip Chhabria of DC Designs, who took a look at what premium manufacturers like Rolls Royce and Mercedes-Benz have to offer and applied a similar formula (on a lower budget) to the Versa / Sunny.

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2014 Nissan Versa Sedan Keeps Same Pricing, Gains Minor Improvements

It's 2014 model year time for the Nissan Versa sedan, which keeps the same pricing as before, including what the Japanese carmaker's marketing team fancy to call, the "lowest MSRP" for a new car in America for the base Versa Sedan S that starts at $11,990, excluding a $790 destination and handling fee. Read more »

Nissan Versa Note Gets Aggressive Makeover by Impul Tuning from Japan [w/Video]

The kindest words I could attribute to the first generation Nissan Note would be to call it "very boxy-looking" and "quite unattractive." Now, with the new generation car, which keeps its name in Europe while being sold in North America as the 2014 Versa Note, we are treated to curves and modern-looking swoopy shapes, and a generally more aggressive looking package.

However, if you want to take your Note one note higher (pun intended), then Japanese tuner Impul's comprehensive list of modifications should satisfy your desire.

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NAIAS 2013: Nissan Unveils New 2014 Versa Note Priced from $13,990*

Meet Nissan's new entry in the North American sub-compact category that will go against the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic hatchbacks when it reaches showrooms later this summer with prices starting from $13,990, (*) excluding destination and handling.

It’s not the first time we have seen the Versa Note as Nissan introduced the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version of the model in July last year under the Note nameplate.

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Nissan Confirms, Teases New 2014 Versa Note Hatchback Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

Automakers continue to announce global vehicle debuts for the North American International Auto Show. The latest news comes from Nissan that confirmed the premiere of its brand new, Ford Fiesta-rivaling, 2014 Versa Note. Read more »

Nissan Reveals Scentalicious Detroit Auto Show Booth, Confirms New Concept and Versa Hatch

Visitors at next week's 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit who will head towards Nissan's booth will be greeted by the firm's brand-new global auto show stand, complete with a new motor show fragrance labeled 'Thé Vert Oriental'.

Much like luxury hotels and retailers, the Nissan display will boast its own special scents, sounds and lights. Nissan says the new fragrance will evoke the aroma of green tea "during Chinese spring harvest", with the company stating that, if visitors leave a positive feedback, it will use it in its U.S. showrooms.

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2013 Nissan Versa Brings a $1,000 Price Hike for the Base Model, Better MPGs and New 4-Speed Auto

Nissan continues to roll out its 2013 portfolio with the presentation of a new model year Versa sedan, which was launched in the U.S. market just last year.

For 2013, Nissan has increased pricing for all trim grades, with the base Versa S fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox now starting at $11,990, excluding a $790 destination charge, or $1,000 more than the 2012 model.

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Renault Launches Somewhat Prettier and More Luxurious Nissan Versa as the New Scala in India

Looks aren’t one of the Nissan Versa's (or as it's called in other markets around the world, Sunny) strong points. The fact that is heavily based on the Micra sub-compact featuring odd proportions and small wheels doesn't help either.

Nevertheless, Renault's designers were able to make their version of the Versa / Sunny, the new Indian market Scala, look a tad more presentable by applying a few styling tricks.

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Renault Slaps its Face on the Nissan Sunny / Versa and Calls it the New Scala for India

These are the first official images of the new Renault Scala, a compact-sized saloon aimed at the Indian market.

In exactly the same way that the Renault Pulse supermini is a re-badged version of the Nissan Micra, the Scala is a Renault-faced iteration of the Nissan Sunny, which is sold in North America as the Nissan Versa sedan.

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Nissan Says New Note Previews North and South American Versa Hatchback

If you had a hunch that the new Nissan Note for global markets including Japan and Europe would form the base for a replacement to the North American market Versa hatchback, you may pat yourself on the back.

The Japanese carmaker just announced that the next generation of the sub-compact Versa hatchback, which will arrive within the next year, "will receive a fresh new look that takes design cues from the new Note".

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