As the Japanese manufacturer hinted at shifting manufacturing base from high-cost European countries (and Japan) to low-cost countries (India, China and Thailand) the Micra will join other auto manufacturers including Volkswagen and GM among others to make India a global-hub for small car manufacturing. Recently, GM had launched its much-awaited hatch - Beat, and Volkswagen its popular hatch - Polo, in India, with a 'made-in-India' tag making European and American badged hatches enticingly affordable for the Indian car buyers.
Boasting breakthrough packaging and small-car engineering, the fourth generation Nissan Micra (known as March in Japan) is on course to create a whole new set of industry standards in India with its cute-as-a-newbie look. Developed and built on Nissan's all-new V-platform, the new Micra was designed and tested in Japan to be built in at least four overseas locations, and fine-tuned to meet the differing tastes and needs of customers in 160 countries, including India. Breaking with traditions that focused on launching production in established markets like Europe and Japan, Nissan will base production of the new Micra at manufacturing sites such as Thailand, India, Mexico and China.
Retaining its compact dimensions, the new car is slightly longer and marginally lower, while its longer wheelbase enables a 'wheels-at-each-corner' stance, the main reason behind the Micra's roomier interior. The boomerang-shaped grooves on the roof have a clearly defined purpose too, continues Yamane. Aiming to create the same sense of exterior style inside the car, Nissan has employed a 'connected cocoon' design featuring a dashboard design which takes on a 'twin bubble' theme. This refers to the circular instrumentation binnacle and the similarly shaped glovebox compartment on the passenger side.
Micra will be available in just two engines options - both are variations on Nissan's all-new naturally aspirated HR12 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Inheriting its DNA from the HR16 4-cylinder engine powering the Note and Qashqai, the new engine employs valve-timing control (VTC). Power is rated at 59kW (80ps, while torque output is 108Nm. At only 115g/km, CO2 emissions for this version are world-class.
In addition to the new normally aspirated engine, Nissan will also offer a supercharged 1.2-litre direct injection iteration. Both engine options are available with either a 5-speed manual gearbox. The wide gear coverage enables the 1.2-litre engine to achieve the economy as well as brisk acceleration.
The new Micra will be available with reversing sensors and a new 'parking space measurement' (PSM) device with three skill levels (amateur, normal and expert) to lessen the burden of parking in tight spaces. It will offer an Intelligent Key, Nissan Connect, Nissan's accessible touch-screen combined audio and satellite navigation system, glass roof, automatic wipers, speed sensitive volume on the audio, a push button start-stop system (only in certain markets) in addition to a drive computer which supplies drivers with real time fuel economy information, cruising range and outside temperature. On the security side, the car is also fitted with a speed-sensitive automatic door locking system.
The incorporation of the V-platform is one major factor contributing to the car's improved impact safety. The car is designed to absorb the forces of a frontal impact, thanks to the sophisticated crumple zones, while maintaining cabin integrity due to its highly reinforced body shell. The Micra will be fitted with ABS, dual front airbags, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and pretensioner seatbelts as standard equipment.
Nissan Micra XE Petrol
1198cc Petrol, Manual, 11.5 kpl ,Rs. 4,15,542
Nissan Micra XE Plus Petrol
1198cc Petrol, Manual, 11.5 kpl, Rs. 4,43,282
Nissan Micra XL Petrol
1198cc Petrol, Manual, 11.5 kpl , Rs. 4,78,040
Nissan Micra XV Petrol
1198cc Petrol, Manual, 11.5 kpl, Rs. 5,43,888
Nissan Micra XV Diesel
1461cc Diesel, Manual, kpl,Rs. 5,76,951
Nissan Micra XV Premium Diesel
1461cc Diesel, Manual, kpl, Rs. 6,21,838
Nissan Micra Models – it is available in four different models:
Nissan Micra XE – This is the base model and equipped with some features like power steering, drive computer and driver airbag.
Nissan Micra XE Plus – This model is better than base model and comes with some added features like audio system with 4 speakers, full wheel covers and color combination of seat covers.
Nissan Micra XL – This is the second best model and comes with some great features like remote keyless entry, rear wiper and washer and central locking.
Nissan Micra XV – this is top end model and equipped with all advance feratures like ABS, EBD, auto climate control, electric park and fold mirrors, front fog lamp, driver and passenger air bags and more.
Nissan Micra Colors – Nissan Micra comes with amazing colors like Onyx Black, Brick Red, Sunlight Orange, Pacific Blue, Blade Silver and Storm White in India.
Nissan Micra Ex-Showroom Price – The price tag of this hatchback starts from Rs.4,01,538 and goes up to Rs.6,14,000 in India.
Nissan Micra Mileage – Nissan Micra gives 15 Kmpl in City and 19 Kmpl in Highways. Overall it gives the mileage 17 kilometers per liter.
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Your article is really effective as well as shared innovative info, but I must say that in its design part the work would have been done more, if they had added and integrated some more tech as well as there is a need to pay heed on its tech sector in lieu of its design part.
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