Meet Nissan's new entry in the North American sub-compact category that will go against the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic hatchbacks when it reaches showrooms later this summer with prices starting from $13,990, (*) excluding destination and handling.

It’s not the first time we have seen the Versa Note as Nissan introduced the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version of the model in July last year under the Note nameplate.

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Automakers continue to announce global vehicle debuts for the North American International Auto Show. The latest news comes from Nissan that confirmed the premiere of its brand new, Ford Fiesta-rivaling, 2014 Versa Note. Read more »

At some point in the early 2000s, Nissan decided that it couldn’t compete with established rivals in the European C-segment. That’s why it tried a different approach: instead of replacing the less-exciting-than-watching-paint-dry Almera, it entered a parallel niche by launching the Qashqai crossover in 2006.

This strategy worked so well for Nissan that it decided to do the same with the Juke subcompact crossover in 2010. Like its bigger sibling, it capitalized on the burgeoning SUV trend and was a sales success.

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