2017 Nissan Note (facelift) units dispatched to dealerships

The model spotted on the carrier appears to be the base e-Power S. It will also be available in e-Power X, e-Power Medalist and e-Power Nismo grades, and prices are expected to range between JPY 1.79 million and JPY 2.44 million.

A slew of spyshots have revealed the changes introduced in the facelifted Nissan Note. It features updated headlamps, Nissan's V-motion grille, reshaped lower grille and restyled bumper with bigger fog lamps. The rear-end looks largely identical to the outgoing model, save for a new cluster design in the lamps and bumper.

The Nissan Note Hybrid will feature will feature a series hybrid drivetrain, where its electric motors drive the front axle, while the IC petrol engine serves as a range-extender and charges the battery via a generator. Although not official, the Note Hybrid is claimed to offer 37 km/l (Japanese driving cycle).