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Spotted – Nissan Ad campaign in Thailand for Micra

Nissan has begun going public about its upcoming March/Micra compact car

In Thailand, Nissan is gone up a gear for promoting the new Micra/March compact car. Ads featuring the car is becoming a regular sight in Thailand with the “Coming soon” text in the local language.

Seen here is a wall poster with what possibly could be car’s brand ambassador. Would Nissan do a Hyundai by roping in someone from Bollywood to promote the car?

Nissan’s all-new Micra will be manufactured at the company’s Chennai facility. In the first phase, a 3-cylinder petrol engine displacing 1.2 liters is expected. It will be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Diesel variants are expected in the future.

Nissan has not revealed the dimensions of the Micra, but we expect it to be in the size range of the Hyundai i10. Production will start in May and the car will be in Indian dealer showrooms by the end of July.

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Entry posted on March 11th, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Nissan Micra – High resolution Images

The new Micra’s dashboard is well laid out, but price is not going to be less

Here at IAB, we’re not very sure about the size of the new Nissan Micra. We’re expecting it to be slightly bigger than the Chevrolet Beat. Wheelosphere is reporting that India gets a detuned petrol engine that delivers better fuel economy, black interiors, ABS, Airbags and push-buttom start. All the other gizmos will be there, but those fully loaded cars will be on ships sailing towards other countries.

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There are some strange things going on in India with some companies entering into a price war. I can tell you that’s not the road we want to go down. We won’t sell our Micra cheap and if that is not accepted in India then we will ship them to some other market where people are willing to pay for them

I can’t agree more with what Wheelosphere has published on their blog. Listen to what they’ve said

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Now, the million dollar question – Will the Micra sell in India? The bland looks, poor dealership network take the game away although the quality, powertrain refinement and ride quality balance that, which leaves us with the price – if priced well (which is highly improbable considering Colin Dodge’s remarks), the Micra could succeed in India, otherwise Nissan might just remain a spectator while other brands take over the market.

I don’t think Nissan is equipped to handle success in India. Their dealership network is not very strong and indications of normal pricing give rise to many doubts. Nissan should ramp up their dealer network and introduce the diesel model as early as possible.

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Entry posted on March 3rd, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Nissan unveils the all-new Micra at Geneva

Nissan has taken the covers off the new Micra based on the V-Platform in Geneva moments ago. The new model is slightly bigger than the outgoing version and will use a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder petrol engine. The car will also feature supercharging and direct injection at a later date, so it is apt to call this the VW Polo slayer.

It will be manufactured in India starting May 2010 and the car will be on the market in July 2010. The new Nissan Micra will be sold in 160 countries.

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Entry posted on March 2nd, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Leaked – New Nissan Micra interior

The next generation Nissan Micra has small seats but airy greenhouse

The next generation Nissan Micra will be unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show. But what if you’re impatient and dying for an early glimpse? Read on then.

The new Nissan Micra will enter the Indian market in July this year with a 1.2-liter 3 cylinder petrol engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The new Nissan Micra will be produced at the company’s Chennai facility.

Going by what little we can see in the picture, the next generation Micra is suitable for two well built males and two young women. The seats don’t look very big, but the headroom is decent. We expect the Micra to be similar in size to the Chevrolet Beat.

We will bring you images and information of the new Nissan Micra from the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow.

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Entry posted on March 1st, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Spy pictures

More Nissan Micra details, images pop up; CVT listed (video)

The story of the Nissan Micra/March keeps getting better. The new video released on the Nissan media site clearly conveys how seriously the company has approached their newest creation. This is also their first compact car in India, and if the promises are really delivered, the standards are going to be pretty high.

Based on an all-new V Platform, the Micra for a start will get a 1.2-liter 3 pot gasoline engine. Six months down the line, sources have indicated a 1.5-liter diesel engine will be listed. For India, Nissan could consider putting in something like a 1.3-liter engine, but nothing concrete has emerged from anywhere.

Coming back to the petrol motor, a newly developed CVT (continuously variable transmission) features a “sub-planetary” gear that allows for a very wide gear ratio of 7.3.

The new Micra/March will be unveiled at the Geneva auto show on March 2nd. The car enters the Indian market around the month of July. Production will begin in May at the Oragadam plant in Chennai.

A new batch of spyshots have been posted, thanks to Headlight Magazine’s eagle-eyed readers.

Nissan Micra March Eco Car Thailand

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Entry posted on February 16th, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Spy pictures

Nissan testing Micra in Chennai; have you spotted a mule?

The Nissan Micra test mule spotted was close to the one shown above

Our friends and fellow petrolheads have all seen a new Nissan Micra hatchback being tested in Chennai with taping and heavy black camouflage. The new Micra is going to be produced at the company’s plant in Oragadam, on the outskirts of Chennai.

The Nissan Micra is initially said to come with a 1.2-liter petrol engine that will be a 3-cylinder in-line with 74hp output and 104Nm of torque.

If you have photographs of thi vehicle or any other test mule for that matter, get in touch with me at editor(at)indianautosblog.com

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Entry posted on February 9th, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

New Nissan Micra caught while Ad filming

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Spy photographers in Australia have caught a new Nissan Micra desperately trying to hide itself from prying eyes during Ad filming. The photographs somewhat provide an idea about the design features on the new small car which debuts in India this year.

Sitting on Nissan’s new V-platform, the Micra is lighter and more efficient than its predecessors. Using a similar design approach, the Micra’s trademark cuteness is retained. The curves, large grille, small brake light cluster and side profile of the car have been preserved.

A 3-cylinder 1.2-liter engine with 74hp output and 104Nm of torque is rumored, while a diesel engine is said to follow six months from the time of launch.

The Micra will make its International Debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Production of the car begins on the third week of May in Oragadam, Chennai.

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Entry posted on January 15th, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Spy pictures

Leaked? Nissan Micra 1.2-liter engine details

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Autoincar, a blog publishing worthy information time and again on Nissan, has carried a post revealing details of the upcoming 1.2-liter engine on the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra’s production begins in the third week of May this year at Oragadam, Chennai. The Micra will also be produced in other countries including China as a variant of the V-Platform.

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Engine name – HR12DE
No.of.Cylinders – 3 Cylinders
Displacement – 1,198 cc
Power Output – 74 HP (54 KW)
Torque – 104 Nm
Fuel Consumption (claim) – 26 km/litre

If Autoincar has nailed it, then the Micra isn’t the most powerful hatch around here in India. The 26kmpl figure is what sends us into a frenzy. We will wait for official confirmation to comment further.

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Entry posted on January 12th, 2010 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Rendering – The Honda City squasher – Nissan Micra sedan

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Few hours back, we put up spy shots of the new Micra hatchback testing in Norway. Now we’ve got computer generated images of the upcoming Nissan Micra sedan (code – L02B), which enjoys the same V-Platform and impacts the crowded Indian shore by the end of 2011.

The Micra sedan, as told by the people familiar with the car’s development, will compete with cars like the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Ford Fiesta. It will have extra legroom and feature bigger engines. The 1.5-liter CRDI engine capable of generating 200Nm could be the prime mover on the sedan.

We don’t have any more information on the vehicle. Spyshots are expected considering the 2011 launch date.

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Entry posted on December 14th, 2009 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Renderings

Spied – Next generation Nissan Micra in Norway

Nissan Micra_1_NorwayThe new Nissan Micra is set to arrive next year. 0.9-1.5 liter engines are rumored.

The next generation Nissan Micra which will be produced in five countries and exported from India to over a hundred countries was caught testing in Norway. Nissan-Renault’s V-Platform will form the basic structure of the new Nissan. Gasoline powertrains will displace 0.9-1.2 liters. We expect Nissan to offer the 3-cylinder 1.2-liter engine when it hits the market next year.

A 1.5-liter diesel engine is also in the works for a later date. It reportedly uses a turbocharger which bumps up peak torque to 200Nm.

Nissan has said it reduced the number of components on the Micra to a considerable extent. This contributes to the performance and fuel economy of the car.

More details are expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

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Entry posted on December 14th, 2009 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Nissan claims new Micra will be best small car in the world

The next generation Nissan Micra that is coming to India next year, is gaining rapid traction in international media. Nissan has issued a press release with details and comments on the new V-Platform, which forms the base for future models, starting with the Micra hatchback. The Japanese manufacturer says if the competitor is not up to the mark, the Nissan Micra will be the best small car in the world.

Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi need to take this seriously.

We can’t verify that claim till March 2010 when the car will hit the floor of the motor show floor of Geneva for the first time.

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Entry posted on December 7th, 2009 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Nissan will export Indian Micra to over 100 countries

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Kiminobu Tokuyama, MD & CEO, Nissan Motor India, in an interview with a newspaper said Nissan will start exporting 1,10,000 units of the Micra in FY 11 and 1,80,000 units after a few years. Nissan plans to export vehicles from India to more than 100 countries, including some in Europe, similar to strategy adopted by car companies like Suzuki and Hyundai.

The next generation Nissan Micra could come with a start-stop button feature and a 1.2-liter 3 cylinder engine that’s more fuel efficient that its peers.

The Micra’s production is scheduled to begin in India on the 3rd week of May 2010. The car will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Entry posted on December 1st, 2009 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March

Spied – New images of Nissan Micra surface

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While we were off air, some of our friends had posted images of the Nissan Micra on their websites taken at a factory in China.

Adding to the image count, here’s a close-quarters spy shot of a blue Nissan Micra. The Micra will come with a highly fuel efficient 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine. Sources tell us the Micra might come with a engine start-stop button, feature seen in high-end cars.

The car will be unveiled in Thailand and will go on to make its debut on the international level at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year.

Production of the Nissan March/Micra (name undecided yet) will begin during the third week of May here at Oragadam, Chennai.

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Entry posted on November 17th, 2009 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Spy pictures
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