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With fuel prices at record levels, Nissan thinks
it's a good time to launch a small , car with high mileage in
the U.S. The result is the 2006 Versa, a variation of a vehicle
jointly designed and built by Nissan and its French partner,
Renault. Its already popular in Japan and other global
markets-under the name Tiida. It will first be offered here in
Mav of next year as a roomy five-door hatchback; a sedan version
will follow a few months later. The
newest Nissan will be powered by a 120 hp, 1.8L DOHC 4-cylinder
engine that will deliver an estimated 38 mpg. A six-speed manual
gearbox is standard; optional trannies include a four-speed
automatic with Overdrive and Nissan's X-Tronic CAT (made by
Jatco).
Unlike its global counterparts, Versa will be
nicely outfitted for comfort and convenience in the U.S. market.
Many additional niceties and "tuner" performance options and
accessories will be offered to allow the vehicle to be
personalized to customers' tastes. |
