We were recently called in to the little but ancient city of Madurai by Japanese manufacturer Nissan, so we could take a look at their face lifted Micra hatchback. The Micra was the first car for the masses in India made by Nissan and it struggled to make an impact on the market even though it was a very decent product. It did lack a very attractive design but it was still modern in its own right. But now the exterior has gone under the knife and the new Nissan Micra looks better than before.
The Micra now gets a sportier front bumper and an added length of just a few millimeters. The front grille gets some chrome touches that make it look more attractive and the rear taillights are now LED, which is the first for any hatch in that segment. The interiors follow much the same design as before, but the materials used are now better and there is also a new audio system, stereo mounted controls, smart key with push start stop, and the petrol engine will now come with the option of an automatic CVT transmission. Nissan seems to have made a few important improvements, but they really need to think about pricing, since most high-end hatches don’t sell very well, and with the addition of such impressive features in a hatch, we can only imagine that the price of the Micra will also increase.
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Look amazing ,.. I like itt.
but let’s wait 4 the 5th gear test.
looks the same with some cosmetic touches.
this seems to be an old wine in new bottle. I feel there is a great need of a vehicle between a RENAULT DUSTER and the RIO premier. The Renault duster is no doubt very good but it has still imposing size and the pricing is sliding away from value for money. On trhe ither hand the Rio Premier is from an unreliable manufacturer and does not instill confidence of ownership. I think the big manufacturers need to understand that there is still a great demand for the mini SUVs provided the size and cost are sensible. The Qanto Mahindra is a very good attempt but for its rear seat ride qulity I would have definately baught it. I think there are certan basics of a vehicle. The Space , ride, comfort & safety , and decent mileage which should not be compromised. Looks are important but it does not become more important than the basics of a vehicle. Nissan should re-think on the vehicle it needs to bring to india. Something like a smaller version of Rav 4 of Toyota will be a great sell. It is inbetween a car and a SUV but well designed.
Price please
The engine(diesel) of the older veersion was very noisy any improvement on the noise reduction((.
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