Automakers are clamoring to build and marketplace motors to the Generation “Y” crowd which, loosely defined, and encompasses new drivers and commonly absolutely everyone who’s beneath 30. Toyota threw the gauntlet down in 2003 when they added a line of cars under the Scion logo. Now, Nissan is responding and the Versa – to be released for the duration of the summer season of 2006 – is their answer. Will the Versa compete successfully or be lost in a sea of Gen “Y” vehicles quickly to flood the marketplace? All of this is too early to decide, so permit’s take a look at the Versa and what the automobile has to offer to motorists.
A go to to Nissan’s website famous lots about the Versa. Unlike a certain Scion automobile that takes its styling cues from a toaster, the Versa is aerodynamic and jogs my memory of the Toyota Matrix. Available as a 4 door sedan or five door hatchback, the Versa is expected to retail for round $12,000, the equal price variety as Scion cars. Like Scion, the Versa could be pretty properly prepared to present motorists a value packed revel in without having to add on several hundreds more to the bottom sticker fee with a purpose to achieve a first-class and at ease driving experience.
Along with a 1.8L I4 engine, right here is what you can expect to be included with base fashions:
AM/FM/CD audio machine
Air Conditioning
Power aspect mirrors and automatic trunk release
6 speed manual transmission [4 speed automatic is optional]
Split folding 60/40 seat with the hatchback
Not a bad standard device list for the price. For $2,000 more, SL variations will include aluminum alloy wheels, cruise control, power home windows/doorways/locks, remote keyless access, a souped up sound device, and more.
The car can have a 102 inch wheel base which is lengthy for a vehicle of its type. The result is more indoors room, with 4 adults having enough knee and leg room to weather lengthy trips.
Pictures of the indoors reveal a automobile that is properly though out and no longer cheap searching. I particularly just like the dashboard with its overlapping round device panel and clean to reach audio and aircon controls. A era ago, access degree motors could have looked and felt cheap. Today’s drivers count on extra and the Versa gives you inside the form of a first rate level of general gadget and attention to fashion.
The Versa replaces the Sentra because the access level Nissan. Nissan has restyled the Sentra and “promoted” it up a notch just like Honda has performed with the Civic and Toyota with the Corolla.
Although greater expensive than Chevy’s Aveo and Kia’s Rio, the car has more aptitude and fashion than either one. Still, one has to marvel how the Versa will compete in opposition to Toyota’s quickly to be released Yaris and the all new Honda Fit. Throw in new models expected from Dodge and Ford and upload Chinese automobiles to the mix and the complete access degree marketplace will become saturated.
Ultimately, the Versa is a step within the proper direction and a pleasing opportunity to a number of its boxy competition. Gen “Y” drivers have every other preference within the Versa and an opportunity to Scion, Toyota’s young people-orientated emblem.