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2022 Nissan Note Aura Nismo Debuts With Hot Hatch Looks, Lacks Extra Punch

Text It was back in November 2020 when Nissan introduced the third-generation Note, a JDM supermini about the size of a Volkswagen Polo equipped with a hybrid powertrain and optional all-wheel drive for the electric model. In June 2021, the subcompact hatchback spawned a slightly wider Note Aura variant with a discreetly modified exterior. Fast forward to August, the spicy Nismo version of the latter is here, complete with (mostly) visual upgrades. "Its design is apparently inspired by a ""swift electrified city racer"" and Nissan has fitted a bunch of red accents you would expect to see on a Nismo-badged car. It sits on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires and has slightly more aggressive bumpers as well as a chunky roof spoiler at the back. The red touches continue inside where the Note Aura Nismo gets a pair of body-hugging Recaro front seats wrapped in fabric and synthetic leather." It's offered exclusively with ...