Two little letters can make a big difference. At Nissan, those letters are SR. These two letters signify a sporty touch and are added to several Nissan models. For 2015, the Versa Note gets into the game. Although the mechanical aspects of the SR have not changed, the small compact's attitude has been radically changed. Unveiled at this year's auto show in Chicago, the SR is one of four trim levels available on the Versa Note. The secret of a good recipe often lies in the spices that are added to it, and this is why the Versa Note SR, despite it's basic 109 horsepower could end up being a tasty morsel after all. Like all variants of the Nissan Versa Note, The SR is a front-wheel drive car powered by a small four-cylinder, 1.6-litre engine, paired with a Nissan Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). This very pleasant to use transmission helps the car achieve excellent fuel consumption.

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