Nissan has released U.S. pricing for the 2015 Versa Note, which is on sale now. The hatchback enters its second year of production with a starting price of $14,180, not including a destination and handling fee of $810 (*).

Overall, this makes the 2015 model $210 more expensive than the 2014 model.
Nissan says the 2015 Versa Note brings a number of enhancements, including the addition of the new Versa Note SR and Versa Note SL trim levels, with the lineup now including a total of five models: S, S Plus, SV, SR and SL.

The 2015 Versa Note SR brings a number of unique exterior and interior treatments, including sporty front and rear fascias and grille, dark headlight surrounds, fog lights, rear spoiler, suede-like seats and 16-inch sport aluminum-alloy wheels.

The 2015 Versa Note SL features a range of special equipment, including NissanConnectSM with Mobile Apps, 5.0-inch color display, RearView Monitor, heated front seats, Divide-N-Hide Adjustable Floor and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.

Additionally, the base Versa Note S model gets new standard features such as Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System. Versa Note’s optional equipment packages also offer new or revised content for 2015.

2015 Nissan Versa Note models continue to be equipped with a 109hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with dual fuel injection and Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable Timing Control). The base S model features a five-speed manual transmission, while the S Plus, SV, SR and SL models are equipped with a next-generation Nissan Xtronic transmission.

The latest Nissan model to receive the NISMO treatment has been revealed in the form of the Note NISMO, a sporty compact MPV that goes on sale in Japan this fall. A version of the Note is sold in the U.S. as the Versa Note, but don’t expect a NISMO version to be gracing local Nissan showrooms anytime soon.

Two versions of the Note NISMO have been announced, a standard model and a sportier Note NISMO S model. Full details are yet to be released but Nissan says buyers of the Note NISMO can expect powertrain, chassis, tire and aerodynamic tweaks. Nissan has also revealed that the Note NISMO S will have a specially-tuned engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.

Both versions get all the typical NISMO upgrades such as custom aero pieces and red accents. Unique elements include the new grille, sporty bumpers, roof spoiler, and modifications to enhance body rigidity. Special sport seats are offered on the Note NISMO and standard on the Note NISMO S, and buyers can even opt for proper Recaro buckets for the front seats.

Ever since the reveal of the 370Z NISMO in 2009, the lineup of Nissan's specialty division, NISMO, has steadily grown. Soon after the launch of the 370Z NISMO, the March NISMO, Juke NISMO and GT-R NISMO were added to the stable; thus allowing NISMO to offer a broad range of road-going cars to the public—from compacts to crossovers to sports cars. And now you can add one more to the list, the Note NISMO.

Federal auto-safety regulators have opened a probe into certain units of theNissan Versa, after receiving complaints from owners that spoke of inadvertent airbag deployments.

Citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),AutoNews states that shutting the door, in a "possibly aggressive manner", could deploy the side or curtain airbags, on both sides: "I closed the passenger side door and the airbag from the door exploded. Just that easy", said one owner.

The affected Nissan Versa Sedans are from the 2012MY and the probe covers approximately 155,000 units. A recall hasn’t been announced at this point, but Nissan, which is collaborating with the feds on the situation, is expected to drop an official press release soon, before informing the owners of the concern.

"Nissan is committed to the safety and security of our customers and their passengers. The company has received an inquiry from NHTSA concerning the MY2012 Nissan Versa Sedan. Nissan is actively investigating this issue and, as always, working cooperatively with the regulators to answer their questions", a Nissan spokesperson said in an email sent toAutoNews.