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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Looks like an IS to me. Surely an improvement from the last model.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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There's more than a little bit of Leaf design in it. Still, looks much more stylish than the out-going model.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Yeah, not bad but not great. Anything's an improvement on the outgoing model though.








The interior looks really nice.

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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There's more than a little bit of Leaf design in it. Still, looks much more stylish than the out-going model.
Yeah like a refined Leaf. I think it looks great.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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Pretty good. Its like a Leaf with that wavy Mazda/Elantra-ish design language.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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looks much better than the one it replaces....{my wife just rented us one, I had to drive from San Antonio to Del Rio and back with roll-up windows and NO cruise control}
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Yes, a Leafy rental car. Sad they even bother offering a car in US market with roll-up windows and no cruise control.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Yes, a Leafy rental car. Sad they even bother offering a car in US market with roll-up windows and no cruise control.
Well according to some that adds Euro soul and flair
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Some people want the option to get a stripped car for $10K. Why not offer it?

Hell, the base Versa also doesn't come with a radio! That's much worse than no power windows or cruise.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Yes, a Leafy rental car. Sad they even bother offering a car in US market with roll-up windows and no cruise control.
That's why it is $9,999
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I would daily-drive that as a cheap commuter appliance.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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That's why it is $9,999
No, that's why it's $9,999 with a higher profit. It could still be $9,999 (with a profit of $27 less for the power windows and cruise control not included).

Or in other words, the MSRP would be exactly the same.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Well according to some that adds Euro soul and flair
Soul maybe, but in reality it reminds me of my last Nissan rental car in Baja.
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Headlights look volvo-ish
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