THE STAKES ARE HIGH ON the Micra which can be a make it or break it model for Nissan in India . Up until now Nissan has only been a niche player in the country with limited offerings .After a long wait, and a number of sketches later- we know what the Micra will look like . The fourth generation Micra is more of an evolution of the last generation car, which has grown marginally in length but retains the same general shape . Nissan plans to sell the car in 160 different markets worldwide, so getting the looks right will play a crucial role translating it into a sales success.
The Micra is based on Nissan’s global small car platform called “V”. This platform can spawn three body types : a sedan and a mini MPV. So we can expect the Micra to get a salon variant shortly – and perhaps a larger hatch. At launch the car will come with two engines a petrol and a diesel . The petrol version includes a brand new 1.2 litre three cylinder unit producing 78bhp and 108Nm of torque. A supercharged direct injection 1.2 litre engine offered in Europe might also make its way to India a few months later. There is also a possibility that this sportier unit might be reserved for the small sedan, which will be developed on the same platform as the Micra and make its world debut next year. Two transmissions will be offered a five speed manual and a CVT. Nissan hasn’t given details about the diesel power plant but expect a 1.2 litre three cylinder engine there too.
The curvaceous look has been carried to the interior as well. Once you’ re seated in the car its hard to miss the big old style telephone rotary dial that houses the temperature controls. The top end variant will have all the safety gadgetry such as ABS and Airbags, and security gizmos such as keyless entry with a cool start/stop button on the dash. The car is expected to go into production by May this year in the Chennai plant and it will go on sale by july.
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