I Spy a 2010 Nissan Micra
Nissan’s compact concept, the aptly named Micra, has been hiding out in a Japanese factory – but couldn’t escape the paparazzi-style photography of automotive photographers. Micra looks to be built on Nissan’s new V-platform, which will also be used on another unnamed (and upcoming) sedan. Micra is currently only set to be marketed for small, developing countries. But there are rumors this tiny Nissan will be modified for European & even North American buyers.
No little white tape can hid that Nissan logo. As you can see the concept drawing and final product have a number of differences, including the front end curves & we’ve got 4-doors instead of 2. According to a report from Autocar, who broke the spy shots online this week, the 2010 Nissan Micra will sports a 1.2 liter gas and 1.5 turbo diesel with a max output of 147 lb-ft of torque.
“Weight-saving” is a major buzzword with the so-called V-cars – it’s reported they use up to 18% fewer parts: dashboard is built from 28 pieces instead of 56, and seats cut off 35 parts from their usual 85.
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