“Cheap” isn’t the best term to use in marketing, they say you should replace it with “inexpensive” or “cost effective.” But when it comes to Nissan, they aren’t afraid of “cheap” as long as it means pricing and not manufacturing. In this time of financial purgatory, the Japanese auto maker has announced beginning November 18th dealerships across the nation will stock a base-model 2009 Nissan Versa starting at $9,990 MSRP.

Currently, the most “inexpensive” vehicles in the US are the base Hyundai Accent ($11K approx.), Kia Rio ($12K) and Chevrolet Aveo ($12,600K). This base price Nissan Versa blows them all away. And the quality of a Nissan far surpasses that of a GM product, which the other “cheap” vehicles are made by. This particular Versa will include a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic with its 1.6-liter engine. Fuel economy is rated 26 mpg city/34 mpg highway with the 5-speed manual, 26 mpg/33 mpg with the 4-speed.

The Nissan 370Z has one of the smoothest side panels we’ve ever seen. The head and rear lights look like diamond shaped eyes of a shark, while the large mouthed grill comes directly for you like a lizard from depths of Hades, or that green plant from Little Shop of Horror. Nissan gives the driver and sports car interior to add to the experience, including your extra gauges and onboard navigation. Scroll down fora chunk of Nissan PR.

From the official Press Release: Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19 November. The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value. The all-new Z will go on sale at Nissan dealers in early 2009.