At 18,000 the all-new Nissan Versa SV is basic transportation. But when I checked it out, I found that it's a bit more.

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Nissan has revamped the Versa for the 2020 model year.

I enjoyed a short drive around NYC in a Nissan Versa SV, priced at about 18,000.

The Versa SV comes with a peppy yet fuel-sipping 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 122 horsepower.

The subcompact sedan is also handsomely designed.

Nissan has included a nice suite of safety and driver-assist features.

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In case you were wondering, it's still possible to buy an entire new car in the US for less than 20,000. In fact, it's possible to buy one for less than 15,00o, if you can swing a manual transmission.

That's thanks to Nissan, which has revamped the Versa for the 2020 model year it first appeared in the mid-2000s . The subcompact market is obviously entry-level, but the new Versa proves that it doesn't have to be depressingly barebones.

I was reacquainted with this fact recently when I took a short first-drive spin in a 2020 Nissan Versa SV, negotiating New York City traffic. I came away impressed. Very impressed.

Read on to find out why:Yes, the 2020 Nissan Versa SV is pretty basic transportation, with a sticker price of about 18,000. But it's a sharp set of wheels.

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The small-sedan segment isn't what it used to be, but Nissan continues to take it seriously. The Versa can be had in three trim levels: S, SV, and SR.

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The design of the Versa is what I'd call crisp and clean, with just enough character lines and chrome to liven up the modest package.

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