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The mildly tweaked 2023 Versa will debut at the Miami Auto Show this weekend, Nissan said today. The five-passenger compact sedan is notable for its price – starting around $17,000 this year, and an increasingly rare five-speed manual transmission.
It’s the usual mid-cycle freshening with a changed front fascia and grille. New options include a wireless device charging pad, Wi-Fi hotspot and an 8-inch touchscreen. Claimed compact class exclusive items are optional Intelligent Cruise Control3, wireless phone charging4 and Rear Automatic Braking5.
The 2023 Versa goes on sale this fall, with a choice of S, SV and SR grades. Pricing will be announced closer to its on-sale date. Lost in a sea of SUV offerings, marketing has made standard several previously optional items are now standard, The new S Plus package adds Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ to Versa’s accessible S grade. Plus, fuel economy ratings1 of up to 40 mpg highway (with Xtronic CVT) are good in itself and necessary because of a 10-gallon fuel tank. (Autoinformed.com on – Nissan Spins off Tiny Resonance SUV from Versa B-Car)
Versa claims the most standard safety features in its class2 : Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Automatic Braking and High Beam Assist. Available technologies include Intelligent Cruise Control, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Invertible Nissan Versa Footnotes
- 2023 EPA Fuel Economy 32 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined for Xtronic equipped models. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only. 2023 EPA Fuel Economy 27 mpg city, 35mpg highway and 30 mpg combined for 5-speed manual transmission equipped models. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.
- AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. See Owner’s Manual for safety information. Availability of features vary by vehicle model year, model, trim level, packaging and options. Base Models Compared. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- Available feature. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan S vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Intelligent Cruise Control uses limited braking and is not a collision avoidance or warning system. Driver should monitor traffic conditions and brake as needed to prevent collisions. See Owner’s Manual for safety information. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- Available feature. AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan vs latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Rear Automatic Braking cannot prevent all collisions and may not provide warning or braking in all conditions. Driver should always turn and check surroundings before driving and brake as needed to prevent collisions. See Owner’s Manual for safety information. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- AutoPacific segmentation. Versa Sedan vs. Subcompact competitors. Cumulative U.S. Sales Data (calendar years 2013 –2021).
- AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan S vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Base models compared. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan S vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Base models compared. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
- AutoPacific Segmentation. 2023 Versa Sedan vs. latest in-market Subcompact Class competitors. Blind Spot Warning cannot prevent collisions and may not detect every object or warn in all situations. Driver should always turn and look before changing lanes. See Owner’s Manual for safety information. Based on manufacturers’ websites.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Nissan 2023 Versa Debuts at Miami Auto Show
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The mildly tweaked 2023 Versa will debut at the Miami Auto Show this weekend, Nissan said today. The five-passenger compact sedan is notable for its price – starting around $17,000 this year, and an increasingly rare five-speed manual transmission.
It’s the usual mid-cycle freshening with a changed front fascia and grille. New options include a wireless device charging pad, Wi-Fi hotspot and an 8-inch touchscreen. Claimed compact class exclusive items are optional Intelligent Cruise Control3, wireless phone charging4 and Rear Automatic Braking5.
The 2023 Versa goes on sale this fall, with a choice of S, SV and SR grades. Pricing will be announced closer to its on-sale date. Lost in a sea of SUV offerings, marketing has made standard several previously optional items are now standard, The new S Plus package adds Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ to Versa’s accessible S grade. Plus, fuel economy ratings1 of up to 40 mpg highway (with Xtronic CVT) are good in itself and necessary because of a 10-gallon fuel tank. (Autoinformed.com on – Nissan Spins off Tiny Resonance SUV from Versa B-Car)
Versa claims the most standard safety features in its class2 : Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Automatic Braking and High Beam Assist. Available technologies include Intelligent Cruise Control, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Invertible Nissan Versa Footnotes
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.