Nissan Micra

“Awww – it’s cute!”  It would be hard to describe the Nissan Micra as being elegant or stately. It’s sweet. The Nissan Micra is the quintessential bubble shape on wheels, and may therefore be in the running for being nicknamed a “pregnant roller skate” (as they used to call the old Bambis ). Perhaps this is a little harsh because the front end is very “bug-eyed” and charming, and will draw the eye of the onlooker and capture their attention.

 

 

With virtually no front or rear overhang, the Nissan Micra is neatly packaged and well balanced to drive. Designed specifically for city running the suspension is soft and supple, having the ability to cope very well with city road undulations.  Is this a “hairdresser’s car”?  You betcha.  It’s also a kindy teacher’s car, a PA’s car and a librarian’s car.  The most likely buyer will probably be young, single, urban and female, but the over-60 market segment may also like its size, efficiency and charm.

 

 

 

The Nissan Micra is powered by a 1.4-litre engine in five-door hatch guise.  The five doors make for easy access into the cheery and pleasant cabin arrangement, and the seating is supportive and functional.  Room in the rear is a little bit of a squeeze, but Nissan has done well to make space inside a small and confined area.  There are plenty of storage pockets and compartments front and rear for all those little knick-knacks that somehow find there way into the car.  Ladies will enjoy the vanity mirror on the sun shield which makes for easy lipstick application and hair adjustments.  All the new Nissan Micra versions have a slot CD player, power steering, electric front windows and remote central locking.  Cars that boast higher specification levels bring stereo joystick controls and an intelligence key system which allows door locking and starting without the use of a key.

 

 

 

Hop into the driver’s seat and you will enjoy a comfortable driving position, easily found for many shapes and sizes.  Visibility is very good from the driver’s perspective, and those classy little wing mirrors are not “all looks and no action”.  Step on the gas and the peppy engine is a willing performer, making lane changing a breeze.  In actual fact, the little 1.4 litre engine pumps out 72kW of power and 137 Nm of torque.  The 1.4 litre will go all the way from a standstill at the lights to 100km/hr in well under 13 seconds.  Just don’t let the cops catch you doing that!  For the more sedate driver, the car will achieve a nifty and thrifty 6L/100km on average.  Darting in and out of city car parks is easy with the very precise yet light steering.  A Nissan Micra is a refined little car that will keep up with motorway traffic when required.

 

 

 

There is a possibility that a 1.6-litre engine for a three door model will arrive on Australian soil, as well as a coupe-cabriolet – what fun!  I also hope the diesel engine variants that are available in Europe will be made available here in Australia. There are also Nissan Micra versions overseas that have the even smaller 1.0 litre and 1.2 litre motors.

 

 

 

A fantastic car made by the ever-reliable Nissan manufacturer.  Loaded with safety features and equipment, the accurate handling combined with the zippy engine performance will be enjoyed by many across Australia.  This is a worthy small car contender in a market that is full of many "wanna-bes".

 

 

 

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