Unveiled: Nissan Micra - The brand's small car for India

good.car-ma · 17th March 2010, 17:07

http://***************.com/2010/03/w...ith-micra-pics

see the cars pictured here. they have rear spoiler, alloys, fog lamps etc. this one is definitely the base model

Abes · 17th March 2010, 18:05

IAB has the pictures up on flicker.

kiku007 · 17th March 2010, 18:37

The pics have made me change my opinion! I like the car, esp the interiors!

Engine Start-Stop switch! Cool

SunilM · 17th March 2010, 19:32

moneycontrol.com reports that this car may be priced at Rs. 4 Lac. That is a very good price point!

Production of the first low-cost car Micra at the Renault-Nissan plant is likely to begin from May 2010, he said. Micra will be priced at Rs 4 lakh. Renault-Nissan alliance will start selling Micra hatchbacks from July and aims sales of 80,000 units in the financial year ending March 2011, an official said. According to plans, Micra will be exported to Europe, Africa, Middle East from Chennai. In India, the company aims to to achieve 1 lakh units sales by 2012. Nissan is looking at manufacturing a second low cost car between Rs 2 and 4 lakh. Speaking at a conference in Chennai, Ghosn said the company wants to develop another small car in India for which it does not rule out partnering with Bajaj Auto. Ghosn clarified that Renault's major thrust will remain in the base affordable car segment.

Details and interview with Ghosn here..

Renault's Carlos Ghosn: Indian car mkt to multiply 3 times

Mpower · 19th March 2010, 08:00

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Originally Posted by thainogkok

the car launched in Thailand
the price not cheap as many people expect.
may be Nissan Thailand want profit margin more than volume.

Can you get us a translated first drive review from Thailand.

designersf · 19th March 2010, 08:48

I'm searching for reviews from Thailand but havent found one yet. I shall post as soon as I find a good review. btw, from the images, this is a very promising small car

donarun · 19th March 2010, 15:24

More pictures of nissan micra, source vicky.in

Nissan Micra Gallery | Vicky.in | Indian Cars Photos | Indian Bikes Photos

fz_rider · 19th March 2010, 15:36

Is there any news about Nissan's dealership expansion? The current status is 10 dealerships and that wont help Nissan in achieving target's in INDIA!

coloneljasi · 20th March 2010, 12:55

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Originally Posted by fz_rider

Is there any news about Nissan's dealership expansion? The current status is 10 dealerships and that wont help Nissan in achieving target's in INDIA!

AFAIK, a new Nissan dealership in coming up a km or so away from ours. This group already has a Nissan & VW dealership in Cochin. Calicut is not a big city, but if they're building a new 3s here before they roll out the Micra, I guess they must be pretty serious on increasing their dealer network.

goldsun · 7th April 2010, 11:05

I spotted this car with black tapes over the the manufacturer logo, on the Greenways road in Chennai. Looks like the Micra is undergoing road tests!

goldsun · 7th April 2010, 11:10

This is my first image post after a long time. I made a mess of attaching it and also including it in the content, and then managed to set it right by editing it again. I should have masked the number plates with the temporary registration. I will be careful next time.

auto-one · 7th April 2010, 11:30

Going by reports from various magazines and forums,IMO we can assume that:
1.The Micra hatch would be launched with 1.2l, 3 cylinder petrol, and a diesel.
2.A sedan and a MPV based on the same platform may be introduced shortly.
3.The Micra hatch won't get the auto transmission , at least initially.However, it would get the start stop system along with keyless entry on the higher variants.
4.Bluetooth car audio and steering mounted audio controls might be incorporated at a later stage.

infinitewheel · 7th April 2010, 11:41

So does anyone know when its going to be launched and when will the bookings start?

auto-one · 7th April 2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by infinitewheel

So does anyone know when its going to be launched and when will the bookings start?

As per my knowledge,commercial production of the car starts in May and deliveries to commence from July.No idea about the booking though.

aryasanyal · 7th April 2010, 12:00

Here's a link to the specs of the Australian Micra. They get a 1.4 liter engine (we'll get 1.2 liters) and lots of frills, but we can assume some of the features, listed here, to be in the Indian version as well - at least the dimensions should be close to the same.

http://www.nissan.com.au/webpages/su...pecs_Mar10.pdf

Read up somewhere else that the bootspace is 251 liters - better than the Marutis and Hyundais, but smaller than the Polo, Punto and Figo.

17th March 2010, 17:07	#76
good.car-ma BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 163 Thanked: 30 Times	http://***************.com/2010/03/w...ith-micra-pics see the cars pictured here. they have rear spoiler, alloys, fog lamps etc. this one is definitely the base model
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Abes BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Muscat Posts: 201 Thanked: 60 Times	IAB has the pictures up on flicker. Last edited by Abes : 17th March 2010 at 18:19. Reason: Link seems to be broken
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kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	The pics have made me change my opinion! I like the car, esp the interiors! Engine Start-Stop switch! Cool Last edited by kiku007 : 17th March 2010 at 18:38.
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SunilM BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 274 Thanked: 51 Times	moneycontrol.com reports that this car may be priced at Rs. 4 Lac. That is a very good price point! Production of the first low-cost car Micra at the Renault-Nissan plant is likely to begin from May 2010, he said. Micra will be priced at Rs 4 lakh. Renault-Nissan alliance will start selling Micra hatchbacks from July and aims sales of 80,000 units in the financial year ending March 2011, an official said. According to plans, Micra will be exported to Europe, Africa, Middle East from Chennai. In India, the company aims to to achieve 1 lakh units sales by 2012. Nissan is looking at manufacturing a second low cost car between Rs 2 and 4 lakh. Speaking at a conference in Chennai, Ghosn said the company wants to develop another small car in India for which it does not rule out partnering with Bajaj Auto. Ghosn clarified that Renault's major thrust will remain in the base affordable car segment. Details and interview with Ghosn here.. Renault's Carlos Ghosn: Indian car mkt to multiply 3 times Last edited by SunilM : 17th March 2010 at 19:38.
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designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	I'm searching for reviews from Thailand but havent found one yet. I shall post as soon as I find a good review. btw, from the images, this is a very promising small car
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donarun BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 345 Thanked: 30 Times	More pictures of nissan micra, source vicky.in Nissan Micra Gallery \| Vicky.in \| Indian Cars Photos \| Indian Bikes Photos
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fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Is there any news about Nissan's dealership expansion? The current status is 10 dealerships and that wont help Nissan in achieving target's in INDIA!
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7th April 2010, 11:05	#85
goldsun BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 230 Thanked: 48 Times	Spotted Nissan Micra I spotted this car with black tapes over the the manufacturer logo, on the Greenways road in Chennai. Looks like the Micra is undergoing road tests! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by goldsun : 7th April 2010 at 11:12.
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7th April 2010, 11:10	#86
goldsun BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 230 Thanked: 48 Times	This is my first image post after a long time. I made a mess of attaching it and also including it in the content, and then managed to set it right by editing it again. I should have masked the number plates with the temporary registration. I will be careful next time. Last edited by goldsun : 7th April 2010 at 11:14.
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7th April 2010, 11:30	#87
auto-one BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 237 Thanked: 13 Times	Going by reports from various magazines and forums,IMO we can assume that: 1.The Micra hatch would be launched with 1.2l, 3 cylinder petrol, and a diesel. 2.A sedan and a MPV based on the same platform may be introduced shortly. 3.The Micra hatch won't get the auto transmission , at least initially.However, it would get the start stop system along with keyless entry on the higher variants. 4.Bluetooth car audio and steering mounted audio controls might be incorporated at a later stage.
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7th April 2010, 11:41	#88
infinitewheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Malapuram Posts: 109 Thanked: 20 Times	So does anyone know when its going to be launched and when will the bookings start?
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7th April 2010, 12:00	#90
aryasanyal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 250 Thanked: 120 Times	Here's a link to the specs of the Australian Micra. They get a 1.4 liter engine (we'll get 1.2 liters) and lots of frills, but we can assume some of the features, listed here, to be in the Indian version as well - at least the dimensions should be close to the same. http://www.nissan.com.au/webpages/su...pecs_Mar10.pdf Read up somewhere else that the bootspace is 251 liters - better than the Marutis and Hyundais, but smaller than the Polo, Punto and Figo.
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