BETTER PARTSPrices start at 12.990 euro
Cologne, 2. December 2016
The prices for the new Nissan Micra are fixed now. The fifth generation of the small car Nissan (such as when the juke) relies on ability to customize: three engines, five trim levels, ten exterior colours and more than 100 personalization options are available. Our pictures show some of them. To see is that the Interior in many colours can be ordered, and the chosen Interior must also have not the same sound as the exterior paint.
Signal Orange, acid green and multicolor
The new Micra is flatter, wider and longer than the old. Sporting, he acts but also by the sharp-edged, less rounded appearance. The black B - and C-pillars to allow the roof seemingly floating. Attention ten liveries, including (in addition to silver) ensure even acid green, multicolor and signal orange. The increase in width and wheelbase also improves space inside, which belongs now to the best of its class, so Nissan. Even with the Security Wizard Nissan drive in much, otherwise only offered in larger cars. Including an emergency brake function with pedestrian detection, a lane, and a dead angle Assistant, a traffic sign recognition, as well as a 360-degree all-round visibility system are available. On request a six speaker Bose sound system provides the entertainment.
Three new engines
More selection there in the future when the engine. The old version was only more 1.2 sucking gasoline strong with the 80 HP, formerly was also the 1.2 DIG-S with 98 HP in the offer. You can choose for the new generation, however, three drives. The base engine is slightly weaker than is expected so far, but the smaller displacement (1.0 instead of 1.2 liters) have reduced consumption with 73 PS. The basic version costs 12.990 euros. For comparison: the equivalent Renault Clio is there 11,990 euros, for a (three-door) Polo 1.0 with a 75 HP to pay already 13.425 euro. In addition to the 1.0 gasoline suction a three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 0.9 litre capacity (from 15.790 euro) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (as 16.190 euro) are available. Both bring 90 HP. Neither the 1.2 DIG-T with 115 HP and 190 PS strong 1.6 DIG-T do not occur in the engine range, but maybe she saves on Nissan for a NISMO version?
Market launch in March 2017
The transmission assumes a five speed gearbox in all variants, the CVT automatic transmission unpopular in Europe remains sidelined. However, the active ride control known from the crossover models, Qashqai and X-Trail finds its way in the Micra. This "active ride control" slows down the inside wheels in bends and adapts the engine performance. A complete price list has not been published yet, and also configure can not the car yet. To the dealers, the car rolls, but it is also only in March 2017. built in the French Flins. (sl)