The all-new second generation Nissan Note made its world premiere today during a special event held at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama, Japan.
The new Note is the production version of the Invitation Concept that we first laid eyes on at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this past March and for the most part, it has remained true to the design study.
While the previous Note was more of a small MPV, its successor has been designed to lean more towards the hatchback category.
However, compared to other superminis in the B-Segment like the Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta, it features a taller roof promising what Nissan describes as an "airy cabin" that is "beyond expectations for a car in this class".
In Japan, the new Note will launch this fall with a choice of two 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engines, in naturally aspirated and supercharged forms, both coupled to a next-generation XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for all grades with an Idling Stop System for the 2WD models.
The automaker noted that the supercharged engine delivers a fuel economy of 25.2 km/L (58.9 mpg US, 70.7mpg UK or 4.0lt/100km) in Japan's JC08 mode.
While Nissan has not yet provided detailed information, we do know that in the Micra, the 1.2L engines produce 79hp and 97hp respectively.
Among other available features will be Nissan's Around View Monitor (AVM) parking assistance system.
The new Japanese-market Note, which is featured in these images, will be produced at Nissan Motor Kyushu, while the European version of the car that is slated for release in early 2013, will be built at Nissan's Sunderland plant in the U.K.
Hat tip to Zed S. and Bruno R.!
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Toyota Yaris + Hoda Fit = ^
looks definitely better than the current gen but is a mix of toyota and honda from all ends :-)
If this becomes the NA Versa Hatchback, I hope they leave the interior dash design as is rather than that hideous POS from the NA Versa Sedan.
Fiesta + Fit :)
at last ! a replacement that looks better than the outgoing model - SEAT LEON "designers" (sniggers) take note !!!!!
Yes, this is REALLY daring and different isn't it?
Another bland Eurobox design to dismiss.
Its not a eurobox...if anything its very japanese. Why make idiotic comments like this? A "Eurobox" would be fiesta, polo etc... definitely not this, the general proportions are very similar to the Honda Jazz/Fit and Toyota Verso...
Hyundai called. Imitation is the best form of flattery. thanks
Great leap from the dowdy Tiida(previous generation), yet she has scarce personality compared with other well-established Japanese superminis(aka.Honda Fit, Toyota Ractis/Verso-S).
Her 1.2-litres supercharger unit seems interesting for me, yet I do hope the 1.6-litres 190bhp turbo unit(shared with the Juke) would be adopted to the Note in near future.
Along with her, I expect the high-tuned version of Honda Fit RS Hybrid(about 160-170bhp) makes debut within an year, as a "Japanese VW Polo GTI".
In the US they are selling the old Versa hatchback next to the new Versa sedan. Consumer reports rates the old hatch very highly, and says everything about the sedan is cheap crap. Also both the interior and exterior of the old hatch are kinda Frenchy-arty (a lot like the old minivan) while the new sedan is just a derivative nothing. The old hatch's underpinnings came from a Clio or some other Renault as well. Wierd how that happened. Did Nissan send their French designers home? Do they have a cool division and a lame division in charge of different models?
Same thing with old vs. new Civics according to CR.
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