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The Versa, a name intended to reflect the car's versatility, will have a front-wheel-drive powertrain as new to the U.S. as the car itself. The engine will be a 120-horsepower, inline four-cylinder. The standard transmission will be a six-speed manual. Optional will be a four-speed automatic and the latest evolution of Nissan's continuously variable transmission, an earlier and more robust version of which is currently offered in the Nissan Murano.

The Versa hatchback shares some styling cues with the Nissan Quest minivan. Its headlights are deeply set into the fenders and its angular taillights are perched on the rear fenders and notched into the flanks. The grille sports the trademark, blockish vertical divider holding the Nissan logo. The Versa isn't exactly a shrunken version of the Quest, however, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It's spared the protruding fender blisters and the squat look of the mammoth minivan.

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