Versa in the Market
Extreme bargains are scarce these days, and Nissan deserves credit for keeping the Versa wallet-friendly. But the new Accent, Fit and Fiesta are cars you actually want to own — brand emissaries that leave a good enough impression for first-time buyers to stay in the family when it's time to buy the next car. If the new Versa is anyone's first Nissan, it imparts a brand that's big on value and practicality but short on drivability and perceived quality — far from Nissan's reality, but the Versa's flavor all the same.
Among entry-level cars, value is crucial. But, increasingly, so is overall appeal. Nissan hit a bulls-eye with one of those. I just wish it had hit the board at all with the other.
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How It Moves
Our all-wheel-drive tester had enough power to reach cruising speeds with
little struggle, even with three adult occupants on board. On SV and SL models,
the Integrated Control system's three mode ...
NISSAN Voice Recognition Alternate Command Mode
The Alternate Command Mode enables control
of the Audio, Climate Control and Display systems
as well as additional commands for the
Vehicle Information, Phone and Navigation systems.
With this ...
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, and carefully insert the compact disc
into the slot with the label side up. The compact
disc is automatically pulled into the slot and starts
t ...