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The Nissan brand is hard to define. Does it sell fun performance cars, epitomized by its iconic 370Z and GT-R sports coupes and the “four-door sports car” Maxima? Does it sell budget-focused cars, headlined by the subcompact, sub-$15,000 Versa sedan? Or does it sell tough, hardy trucks like the Frontier and Titan pickups and the NV commercial vans?

As you might have guessed by now, the answer is all of the above. The Japanese brand’s current lineup is an amalgam of its greatest hits over its 60-year history in the U.S. market — first sold under the Datsun name, and as Nissans since the early 1980s. This variety means the Japanese brand’s models are hard to define as a group, but that takes nothing away from them as individual vehicles.

We’d define the heart of the current Nissan lineup as the Versa, Sentra, and Altima sedans, and the Kicks, Rogue Sport, Rogue, and Pathfinder crossovers. These popular, family-friendly models share common qualities of spacious interiors, above-average fuel economy, easygoing driving dynamics, and temptingly low prices. The Frontier and Titan pickups also bring affordability to their respective segments. The Murano crossover and Maxima sedan bring extra styling pizzazz, while the latter’s powerful V6 and agile handling recall an era when more Nissan models were performance-focused. The 370Z and GT-R continue to deliver explosive acceleration and tenacious handling, while at the other end of the spectrum, the Leaf hatchback is one of the world’s favorite all-electric cars.

Most Nissans have trim levels starting with the base S and slightly better-equipped SV, followed by the sport-themed SR and more luxurious SL (typically the stage where leather upholstery enters the mix), and then top-of-the-line Platinum and Platinum Reserve models, whose feature content and interior materials rival vehicle’s from Nissan’s luxury division, Infiniti.