If you think you've seen an increasing number of Nissan Versas driving around greater Minneapolis, you're not alone. It's no coincidence, either. In fact, the Nissan Versa is the hottest-selling car in the entire sub-compact market, claiming just over 24-percent market share as of the end of December 2011.

Last month, consumer demand for the Nissan Versa was so strong, sales hit 9,939 - approximately double the sales of its closest competitor, the Chevy Sonic. Compared to its sixth-closest competitor, the Fiat 500, the Nissan Versa performed nearly four-times as well. To put this trend into better even perspective: There are a total of 12 cars competing in the sub-compact segment, not including the Versa. That puts the Nissan Versa's most distant rival off the map, perhaps sinking somewhere in the Atlantic.

2012 Nissan Versa Sub-Compact's Claims to Fame

- Available as a sporty Hatchback or more conventional Sedan
- Nissan Versa Sedan Starting M.S.R.P.: $10,990
- Nissan Versa Hatchback Starting M.S.R.P.: $14,480
- Sedan's Competitive Characteristics: The most front and rear headroom and legroom per $ of any vehicle in the U.S.
- Hatchback's Competitive Characteristics: Class-leading legroom and ultra-conservative 34 mpg - plus Nissan's quintessential performance
- Seats: Five
- Steering-wheel mounted call buttons
- In-Dash Vehicle Health Stats: Service interval info., miles to empty, and average and real-time mpg
- Suite of Advanced Safety Features: Six airbags, ABS, electronic-brake force distribution, brake assist, brake override technology
- First vehicle in all of North America to ever utilize Nissan's very own PUREDRIVE which serves both to enhance fuel economy and reduce CO emissions
- Available Nissan Navigation System

As you can see, while the new Nissan Versa is a sub-compact, it is really quite massive in terms of both passenger room and personality... And, those are just some of the reasons Nissan calls the 2012 Versa a "Big Little Car".

Still having a hard time imagining exactly what it's like. Visit Walser Nissan at 14750  Buck Hill Road in Burnsville, MN 55306 today and take the Nissan Versa for a Spin. A word of advice: Remember to bring a tall friend with you to test out the car's acclaimed rear legroom and headroom.