Nissan unveiled its new B-segment eco-friendly car at the Geneva show on March 2nd. As it was already revealed earlier, the new Micra utilizes the new family of inline-3 engines, including the amazing supercharged and direct injection versions that will join in later. Right now what is there is the HR12, which produces 80 PS and 108Nm.
Future engine options
The supercharged direct injection model which will come later will be able to make 98 PS and 142Nm. Regarding the transmission, the carmaker says that both engines will be mated to either a 5-speed manual or a new CVT transmission. Although Nissan has been among the many car manufacturers who usually swap out a CVT for a regular 4-speed auto when it comes to Australia, this time around since the new CVT has been touted as one of the main features of the new Micra it’ll most likely make it over here.
Nissan Micra will be manufactured worldwide to satisfy demand
Based on the new V-platform from Nissan, the new Micra was designed and tested in Japan. The automaker has planned for four different production hubs for the car around the world. We can only hope that one of them is Australia so we get the model on our roads soon. The three other proposed sites are expected to be India, Mexico and China.
Small but safe
This small car is going to have extensive safety options, including ABS, ESP, dual front airbags, curtain airbags, and side airbags.
Developed and built on Nissan’s all-new, global V-platform, the new Micra was designed and tested in Japan will initially be built in Thailand, India, Mexico and China.
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Just two engines will be available in Europe - a 79bhp 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine with 80lb ft of torque. It emits 115g/km of CO2.
A supercharged 97bhp 1.2-litre direct injection petrol engine with a start-stop system is also available with 105lb ft of torque. It emits 95g/km of CO2.
Both engines are available with either a five-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
Optional kit will include reverse parking sensors, a new ‘parking space measurement’ (PSM) device with three skill levels (amateur, normal and expert), a touch-screen combined audio and satellite navigation system, glass roof, automatic wipers, speed sensitive volume on the audio, and a push button start-stop system.
Sales of the New Micra/March will begin in Thailand in March, with European sales starting in the autumn.
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Eco-Friendly 2011 Nissan Micra Saturday, 06 March 2010
Nissan unveiled its new B-segment eco-friendly car at the Geneva show on March 2nd. As it was already revealed earlier, the new Micra utilizes the...
