Nissan Note

The Nissan Note (Japanese: 日産・ノート, Hepburn: Nissan Nōto) is a supermini/subcompact hatchback or a mini MPV manufactured and marketed globally by Nissan. Introduced in 2004, the first-generation Note was primarily marketed in Japan and Europe, and was produced in Japan and the United Kingdom. The second-generation model was sold in other regions, including North America where it was manufactured in Mexico and marketed as the Versa Note, and Thailand, where it serves as one of the B-segment hatchback offered by the brand alongside the smaller March/Micra under the Eco Car tax scheme.

In 2017, the second-generation Note was replaced by the French-built K14 Micra for the European market. The Versa Note was discontinued in North America in 2019 due to the decreasing demand for subcompact hatchbacks in the region. It continued to be produced and sold in Japan up to the introduction of the third-generation Note in late 2020.

The Note was introduced with a series hybrid drivetrain in late 2016 as the Note e-Power. Due to its popularity and the push of electrification, the third-generation Note is only available with the e-Power drivetrain, with a WLTC fuel economy of 29.5 kilometres per litre (69 mpg_‑US).

Due to poor sales of the Almera Tino, which had sold 200,000 cars in 7 years compared to its main rival, the Renault Scénic, which had sold 1,400,000 cars after the introduction of its second-generation model, Nissan began development of what would later become the Note in summer 2002. At the 2004 Paris Motor Show, the Nissan Tone concept was unveiled. While similar to the production model, the concept has some unique features such as a U-shaped panoramic roof, large dashboard screen, automatic gearbox, and always had its rear doors locked.

Chris Lee, Nissan's product manager, says that millions of dollars were invested in development and that the Note was meant to be sold under €13,000.

The production version was unveiled and went on sale on 20 January 2005 in Japan. The European model was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, followed by the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Retail models went on sale in Europe in early 2006. The United Kingdom was the first market to have the Note launch, being released on 1 March 2006. The car shares some of its underpinnings with the Renault Modus, and manufactured at Nissan's plant in Washington, England. Early models included a choice of four engines, which are a 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol; and two options of a 1.5-litre diesel. It is an indirect successor to the conventional medium-sized Almera hatchback for the region.

The trim levels for the European market were the S, SE and SVE, later replaced by Visia, Visia+, Acenta, Acenta R, and Tekna. In the Russia/CIS region, the Note was sold with Comfort, Luxury, and Tekna trim levels. Cars made for this market before 2009 have standard OBDII diagnostics.^{[citation needed]}

Production of the European Note began in January 2006 at the Sunderland plant in the UK.