New Mid-Calorie Pepsi Going National in 2012 [PHOTOS]

To say that I am a soda addict is...well, accurate, to say the least; and I've always been intrigued by the different variations that soda has adopted over the years, to comply with trends while also beating the competition. Now it appears it's time for the "Next" installment in the soda saga that is Pepsi.

Pepsi Next, a new 60-calorie soda, has been in Iowa and Wisconsin test markets since July. Starting in 2012, the drink will go national.

Pepsi Next is sweetened by a combination of caloric sweeteners, like high-fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners. It represents Pepsi's third attempt at a cola with fewer calories than Pepsi and more calories than Diet Pepsi; the first two, notably Pepsi XL, were not successful.
via The Huffington Post.

News that Pepsi is releasing this new soda made me think of all the other versions of Pepsi that have come and gone over the years...

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