2012 Nissan Versa overview

Meet the least expensive new car sold in America , the Nissan Versa sedan 2012 with a suggested retail price of $ 10.990 manufacturer, an ideal entry point for a nation of Wal Mart.

the Versa talking about is the four-door sedan that was redesigned for 2012 The funky five-door, with its 122 horsepower and a price of $ 14,480 starting, remains unchanged from 2011.

While the five-door wave maintains it’s funky, four-door is much more sober in style. However, being well versed in Versa means knowing the car's mission: to provide basic, affordable transportation. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that the Versa sedan's c.

abin is built to a price and is full of hard plastic surfaces. The interior seats are in the padding and are fairly flat, but more comfortable than expected.

Look beyond that and you'll find the Versa is spacious cabin for a cheap trip. There is good head and leg room for four adults. Even the glove box is large, which may contain an iPods with room to spare. Trunk space is equally impressive, with 14.8 cubic feet as an important qualification, as some luxury sedans.

Once rolling, you will find the ride front-wheel drive Versa is quite comfortable for a small car. Potholes are deleted with little inconvenience to passengers. This has a price: there is no noticeable body lean in corners, while the suspension ends in the worst bumps and expansion joints.

The 109-horsepower, four-cylinder engine 13 hp renders the sedan, the sedan, but weighs less. It comes with a five-speed manual on the basis of S finish, or a continuously variable automatic transmission in the S, SV and SL.

Nissan offered an SV for a test one week.
The power is enough for a grocery getter, but like many vehicles with CVT transmission, the engine whines like the CVT reluctantly responds to requests for more power. But do not jab the throttle hard and fast. The transmission responds---sending the suspension dropping response.
Mileage, however, is excellent.

Driving around Hampton Roads in Virginia in the region recorded an average of 38.8 miles per gallon. Around the city, the mileage was around 30 miles per gallon, so the EPA estimates are accurate.
Braking is good, with decent pedal feel. The steering is quick, but feels a bit vague in the middle.
The cabin is at peace, sometimes. Road noise and tire are remarkable, and engine noise occurs when more juice is needed under the hood.

Opt for a few ornaments in the most luxurious trim level SV produces more net cloth upholstery four-speaker AM / FM / CD audio system, antilock brakes, traction control, stability control, electronic distribution of braking force and Brake Assist, keyless entry, remote power locks and windows, cruise control and an adjustable driver's seat in six positions.

The test car optional---add a Bluetooth hands free phone system, steering wheel-mounted audio and iPod interface, headlight map and vanity mirror on the passenger side. This makes the car more live despite the absence of a front or rear center--vanity mirror, driver side, telescopic steering wheel or center console box.

However, there is much to offset the lack of pushiness Versa skill, personality and manipulation. And the three things that matter most to many subcompact buyers: the minimum price, maximum space.