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Manual Nissan Versa Production Ceases, Electric Future Looms

5/29/2025

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Nissan has ended production of the manual-equipped Versa, the last five-speed car in the U.S.
The entry-level Versa S, priced at $18,330, will be replaced by a CVT model costing $20,130.
Manual transmissions represented under 5% of Versa sales, despite a 156% sales increase.
There are rumors about discontinuing the Versa post-2025 for an electric sedan.

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Story summary

Nissan has ended production of the manual-equipped Versa, the last five-speed car in the U.S.
The entry-level Versa S, priced at $18,330, will be replaced by a CVT model costing $20,130.
Manual transmissions represented under 5% of Versa sales, despite a 156% sales increase.
There are rumors about discontinuing the Versa post-2025 for an electric sedan.