Originally Posted by
micrapolis
in fairness to the dearth of subcompact sedans.....the smaller your car, the more it makes sense to go hatch. simply cuz the interior stoarge space becomes SUCH a scarce premium. a hatch will almost always deliver more of that.
The sedan version of this car, and of any car, has one important and legitimate advantage: Stuff you lock in your trunk is way more secure than in a hatchback. If you're living near the poverty line, you're probably living in a neighbourhood where crooks wouldn't think twice about smashing the back window for a quick smash-and-grab of the valuable items in your trunk. There is no smash-and-grab option with a sedan, unless there's a remote trunk release, and that's easily taken care of with a pair of wire cutters.
It doesn't surprise me that the Versa sedan is doing so well. Nissan has established a perceived notion of reliability on par with Toyota and Honda. This perception aligns pretty well with reality when the Versa is compared to its contemporaries. Then there's the fact that it's perfectly engineered for a small family with generous interior room, and an engine that balances performance with fuel economy...I think the reason why the Versa is taking over this market segment is because Nissan has discovered the perfect formula.
In our culture obsessed with absurd excess, the Nissan Micra is my counterculture car of choice.
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