2014 Versa Note named to KBB Cool Car list

The Kelley Blue Book list of coolest cars is compiled by the KBB.com editors using only two criteria: the car must be fun-to-drive and fun-to-own. Pretty simple. When they compiled the 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 list, they had one specific buyer's market in mind: young people.

After a week-long test drive in the 2014 Versa Note as a press loan recently, I knew that this car was a winner. The photo above was taken during that time and is one of many photos I took of the fun little Note. It drives well, is highly versatile, and has good interior ergonomics. It's also affordable and fuel-sipping. These points were not lost on the KBB editors.

The starting MSRP for the 2014 Versa Note is $13,990 and in its top-most fitting, the car still rings in at roughly $20,000. Most buyers are buying the car for well under the $18,000 mark that is the ceiling for the KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars list.

About the 2014 Versa Note, KBB said: "A first-time entry on this annual list, the new-for-2014 Versa Note -- the 5-door sibling to the Versa sedan -- is exceptionally roomy and flexible and offers a bunch of cool features including Nissan’s handy Around View Monitor."

Welcome to the Versa Note fan club, KBB.