2013 Nissan Versa Brings a $1,000 Price Hike for the Base Model, Better MPGs and New 4-Speed Auto

Nissan continues to roll out its 2013 portfolio with the presentation of a new model year Versa sedan, which was launched in the U.S. market just last year.

For 2013, Nissan has increased pricing for all trim grades, with the base Versa S fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox now starting at $11,990, excluding a $790 destination charge, or $1,000 more than the 2012 model.

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Renault Launches Somewhat Prettier and More Luxurious Nissan Versa as the New Scala in India

Looks aren’t one of the Nissan Versa's (or as it's called in other markets around the world, Sunny) strong points. The fact that is heavily based on the Micra sub-compact featuring odd proportions and small wheels doesn't help either.

Nevertheless, Renault's designers were able to make their version of the Versa / Sunny, the new Indian market Scala, look a tad more presentable by applying a few styling tricks.

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Renault Slaps its Face on the Nissan Sunny / Versa and Calls it the New Scala for India

These are the first official images of the new Renault Scala, a compact-sized saloon aimed at the Indian market.

In exactly the same way that the Renault Pulse supermini is a re-badged version of the Nissan Micra, the Scala is a Renault-faced iteration of the Nissan Sunny, which is sold in North America as the Nissan Versa sedan.

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Nissan Says New Note Previews North and South American Versa Hatchback

If you had a hunch that the new Nissan Note for global markets including Japan and Europe would form the base for a replacement to the North American market Versa hatchback, you may pat yourself on the back.

The Japanese carmaker just announced that the next generation of the sub-compact Versa hatchback, which will arrive within the next year, "will receive a fresh new look that takes design cues from the new Note".

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