Nissan Note

It is a version of the Nissan Note inspired by multi-sports brand adidas, with user-changeable treatment on the front/rear bumpers; fabrics and rubber materials used on dashboard, door trim, etc.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.[16][17]

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2006 Tokyo Auto Salon.[18]

The 2006 Nissan Note, 1.4 Acenta (SE), five-door hatchback passed, July 2006, passed the Euro NCAP car safety tests[19] with these ratings:

• Adult occupant =
• Pedestrian =

Production of European model of Nissan Note began in January 2006 at Sunderland plant in the UK.[20]

Nissan Note was produced in Nissan's Oppama Plant.[21][22]

A CD single called 'C'mon Everybody Note&Pencils' was released by Pony Canyon on 9 August 2006, which included Eddie Cochran's C'mon Everybody (original, DJ UTO remix, instrumental) used in the Nissan Note commercial premiered on 12 May 2006. The CD cover shows a Marine Blue Note 15S V package drawing on a 50m x 40m notebook with blue tire tracks.[23][24] The Note commercial was performed by Toshihiro Yashiba of JFCT INC.[25]

In 2007, Nissan slightly facelifted Note. Both bumpers become fully painted. Radio antenna moved to the rear of the roof. Headlamp washer lost its dedicated button and become fully automatic which lead to excessive cleaner fluid consumption. New radio models were offered and some less significant and invisible changes were made.

Changes to Nissan Note include:

• redesigned head lamp, engine hood, front grille, front bumper
• coloured/gun metallic front grille on G/X series models
• smoke plated front grille on sporty series models
• 3 new colours (blue turquoise titan pearl metallic, frost green titan metallic, amethyst grey pearl metallic) for total of 10 body colour choices
• new seat and door trim options sand beige, black, carbon black (with red stitching)
• sand beige interior includes colour scheme change
• 2-link meter (LCD odometer, trim trip meter with fuel consumption display) as standard equipment
• sporty series (15RX/15RS) includes white meter
• dimpled leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with red stitching (standard in 15RX)
• rear centre arm rest with 2 cup holders (standard in 15G, 15G FOUR, 15RX)
• water spray seats (standard in 15G, 15G FOUR)
• cold terrain vehicles include 4-wheel drive as standard equipment
• driver seat seat belt reminder as standard equipment
• 2-wheel drive models with HR15DE engine and Xtronic CVT transmission passed JC08 model fuel consumption and emission tests

Japanese models went on sale on 16 January 2008. Early models include 15X F package, 15X, 15G, 15RS, 15RX, 15X FOUR F package, 15X FOUR, 15G FOUR.[26][27]

European model was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The 1.5-litre dCi engine models went on sale in September 2008, followed by 1.4-litre petrol engine models in October 2008.[27]

European second facelift/restyle models went on sale in the late 2010 as 2011 model year vehicles. As for early models Nissan provided choice of 3 engines (1.5-litre dCi turbo diesel engine (N/A in CIS/Russia), 1.4-litre with 65 kW (88 hp) and a 1.6-litre with 81 kW (110 hp) petrol), choice of 10 body colours (a metallic red and a metallic grey - added to replace three outgoing colours; two solid colours and 8 metallics).[28] On second facelift many changes were made in exterior and interior. Lights, bumpers, grille and dashboard were significantly changed. Nissan Connect Radio/Navi offered as option for high trim levels. AT software was tuned to stay on the safe side while ATF is not warm enough. There are variety of less significant changes.

They are versions of Nissan Note 15X SV and 15X FOUR SV for the Japanese market, with intelligent air conditioning system with 1-touch clean switch.

The vehicles went on sale on 30 June 2011.[29]

It is a version of the Nissan Note Rider 15X SV (2WD 1.5L) and 15X FOUR SV (e･4WD 1.5L) for the Japanese market, with exclusive dark chrome front grille, dark chrome bumper grille, exclusive dark emblem (Rider/AUTECH), intelligent air conditioning system, exclusive sports muffler (by FUJITSUBO) and exclusive pumper finisher (from Note Rider Autech option), choice of 2 body colors (white pearl (3 coat pearl), super black (pearl)).

The vehicles went on sale on 19 October 2011.[30]

As part of the 2008 Nissan Note launch in Japan, a series of television commercials based on The World of GOLDEN EGGS characters was produced. The corresponding web site <http://note-notte.com/> opened on 21 December 2007, followed by the 1st television commercial premiere in January 2008, and the opening of a special Nissan Note web site with The World of GOLDEN EGGS characters.[31]

As part of the 2009 Nissan Note market launch in Japan, a series of animated commercials were premiered on 20 May 2009. The commercial was inspired by the Heidi, Girl of the Alps animated series, featuring Junichi Koumoto and Tomochika (as Heidi).[32] The series was produced by studio crocodile inc.

UK models included:

• Acenta model includes new 'diamond cut' two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels, replacing the original 15 inch units, Colour coded door mirror covers, chrome front fog light surrounds
• new seat fabric with blue stitching
• climate control, automatic headlights, rain-sensitive wipers became standard equipment
• N-TEC model includes darkened rear privacy glass, touch screen 'Connect' satellite navigation system
• N-TEC+ model includes rear parking sensors
• choice of 1.4, 1.6 petrol and 1.5dCi engines

UK models went on sale in February 2012.[33] Since beginning of 2012 and till the end of E11 production in 2013 at least in Russian marketed models/trims Nissan silently excluded seat belt pretensioners without any prior notes. Furthermore, seat belt pretensioners was listed in all the dealer offers and contracts while some people found no installed pretensioners on their places upon seat dismount. Later NM Russia acknowledged the lack of pretensioners in Nissan Note 2012–2013.

Nissan Connect is an auto entertainment system offered with many Nissan cars. There are a few different models of NC for different cars. It's cheap CD/USB audio player with a built-in 4-channel amplifier, 5" LCD, resistive touchscreen and GPS receiver. The only navigation software is built into the firmware. No user apps could be installed on the device. Maps could only be updated using Nissan DRM protected SD cards ($150+). Cellular communications are not supported by hardware. Audio/amplifier quality can be assumed as acceptable. System was developed by Bosch Portugal as stated on stickers and is Linux based. Sources of firmware were not published which does definitely violate Linux open source license.

As of 16 July 2012, Nissan has sold 940,000 units of Nissan Note.[34]

This concept is a hatchback concept built on the V platform, designed to be sold alongside Nissan Micra and Nissan Juke. It included Nissan's "Squash Line" at the side body panel, independent front MacPherson struts with coil springs, torsion beam rear axle, Around View Monitor (AVM) safety technology, Nissan Safety Shield System. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show.[37][38]

The second generation Nissan Note was based on the Nissan INVITATION concept.

The vehicle was unveiled at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama,[34][39] followed by Nissan Gallery on 28 August 2012.[40]

The European model was unveiled at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show.[41]

The Latin American model was unveiled at the Port of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia.

It would replace the Nissan Livina for other countries' markets (except China and parts of Asia) within 2013.

Japanese models went on sale on 3 September 2012. Early Note models include a choice of HR12DE (S, X, X FOUR) and HR12DDR (S DIG-S, X DIG-S, MEDALIST) engines, Xtronic CVT transmission. Early Note Rider models include a choice of HR12DE (X, X FOUR) and HR12DDR (X DIG-S) engines, Xtronic CVT transmission.[42][43] The width dimension is kept under 1700mm on all international models so that versions in Japan will be in compliance with Japanese Government dimension regulations with engine displacement kept under 2000cc so that Japanese versions will offer Japanese buyers annual road tax savings for smaller engines.

Hong Kong models went on sale on 21 September 2012. Early models included DIG-S with HR12DDR engine, XTRONIC CVT transmission, ISS idle mode.[44]

Latin American models went on sale in July 2013. Early models included Sense (manual and CVT) and Advance (manual and CVT).[45]

European models went on sale in summer 2013, with deliveries beginning in autumn 2013. Early models include a choice of 3 engines (1.2-litre 80PS petrol, 1.2-litre 98PS DIG-S petrol, 1.5-litre 90PS turbo diesel), manual or CVT transmission, 3 trim levels (Visia, Acenta and Tekna).[46]

Nissan said the drag coefficient is 0.298.[47] The frontal area is 2.13 m², making the drag area CdA to be at 0.639 m². [48]

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  Nissan Note Medalist (Japan)
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  Rear view
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  Interior

It is a version of the Nissan Note for the Japanese market, with plated door handles, exclusive Beatnic Gold body color, suede-like cloth seats and artificial leather, piano-like center cluster finisher and genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel. The highest grade "MEDALIST" is also a model that inherits the concept of Tidus and comes from Laurel 's grade of the same name.

2015 Nissan Versa Note SV (US)

The Nissan Versa Note is a version of the Nissan Note for the US market, as a replacement of the outgoing Nissan Versa hatchback.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.[49]

US model went on sale in Summer 2013 as 2014 model year vehicle. Early models include 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine with dual fuel injection and Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable Timing Control), 5-speed manual or Xtronic CVT transmission, 5 grade levels (S, S Plus, SV, SL). A sporty SR model has been added to the 2015 lineup. New for 2017 a facelift with a new front bumper cover as well as rear (previously only available on the SR model), wheels and color choices.[50][51]

In April 2019, Nissan announced that the Versa Note would be discontinued at the end of 2019, and that only the Versa sedan will be offered for the 2020 model year, despite diminishing sales for both the Versa and Versa Note models.[52]

The Japanese model of Nissan Note is manufactured at Nissan Motor Kyushu, while European models of Nissan Note were developed at Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in both the UK and Spain and produced in Nissan Manufacturing UK in Sunderland.

Both the North American Nissan Versa Note and Latin American models of the Nissan Note are built in Nissan Mexicana SA de CV in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

As of 19 September 2012, Japanese dealers have received 21,880 market orders of Nissan Note.[53][54]

As part of Nissan Note's market launch in Japan, Nissan Note's Japan web site featured a flip book animation.[55][56]

Nissan Note uses PS19W DRLs in Argentine and European models.

Changes include:

• HR12DDR and HR12DE engines include CO2 emission reduction
• Addition of Emergency Brake Package (Emergency Brake, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), VDC, Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication (optional)).
• Addition of Moving object detection for Around View Monitor (optional in X, X DIG-S, X FOUR, X FOUR Aero Style, X Emergency Brake Package, X FOUR Aero Style Emergency Brake Package)
• Super UV-blocking green glass (standard in all but S, S DIG-S)
• standard rear centre seat headrest

The vehicle was unveiled at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in 2013.[57][58]

Japanese model went on sale on 25 December 2013.[59]

On 24 October 2016, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn revealed at the Nissan Note factory in Japan the facelifted MY2017 Note model, with a special powertrain called e-Power. It uses only an electric motor to move the car, while a petrol engine is used as a generator producing electricity that goes directly into propelling the electric motor or, when electricity is in excess, to charge the batteries (similar to BMW's REX).

Nissan unveiled a new hybrid powertrain in Note e-Power on 2 November 2016 in Japan.

The company's new e-Power hybrid system, consists of a small 1.2-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine (HR12DE) and an electric traction motor (EM57), which is shared with the Nissan Leaf, pairs with a much smaller battery (1.5 kWh) than the Leaf's.[60]

But unlike the power-split hybrids, it propels the wheels solely with the electric motor. The small engine only charges the battery.[61] The motor power output rating is 80 kW and 240 Nm torque.

As of 2017, the Nissan Note is being sold only in Asia and Americas.[62] UK production for European and Argentine markets ended in March that year to increase capacity for Qashqai.[63][64]

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  Nissan Note e-Power, featuring the facelifted design
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  Nissan Note e-Power X (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power X (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power Mode Premier (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power Mode Premier (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power Nismo (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power Nismo (Japan)
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  Nissan Note e-Power Mode Premier interior (Japan)