Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Micra - 5-dr hatch rangeNissan modelsOverviewNissan Micra swaps its cute look and single spec for mass-market price and appeal18 Nov 2010 FORGET everything you know about the single-spec current Micra, because the latest incarnation of Nissan’s global light-car comes with a full complement of engine and transmission options to go with its far more mainstream styling. Now available with two engine and transmission choices instead of just one – and in three model grades instead of just one – the K13 Micra sets a new value for money benchmark by being a full-size, fully featured light-car at a sub-light price. No, the Micra doesn’t set new dynamic benchmarks in its class and there are several equipment omissions, but its mass-market styling and pricing should worry everything in this class from premium-priced top-sellers like the Yaris, Mazda2 and Fiesta to cut-price Koreans like the Barina, Spark and Getz. Model release date: 1 December 2010 to 1 March 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelNISSAN’S previous (K12 series) Micra was a one-hit wonder in Australia, where it was available from December 2007 in a single five-door hatchback specification, powered by a 72kW/137Nm 1.4-litre petrol engine, matched only with a automatic transmission., , The only option was the choice of a ‘City Collection’ pack that brought side and curtain airbags, a better sound system and alloy wheels., , Underneath its effeminate styling, if you looked beyond its doughy four-speed automatic, the outgoing Micra was actually a good drive, thanks a relatively stiff bodyshell, well sorted ride/handling compromise and rewarding steering. |
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