According to a media report Nissan is developing an India-specific Micra based on the 5th-gen model, which was unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. 

The new Micra is based on Nissan's V-platform, but the Indian version will use a heavily revised architecture with similar styling but more compact proportions. In a bid to keep cost down, the car is likely to feature less sophisticated underpinnings compared to its European counterpart. Features like LED DRLs, touchscreen infotainment system and automatic climate control that are offered by rival brands are likely to make it on to the India-specific Micra.

Moreover, the current set of engines will be carried over on the new model. At present, the Micra is offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine with 76 BHP and 104 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel that makes 63 BHP and 160 Nm. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard, while the petrol engine comes with a 5-speed CVT option. In terms of features, the current Micra comes with automatic headlamps and LED tail lights, rain sensing wipers, automatic climate control, multi-functional steering wheel, ABS with EBD and brake assist as well as dual airbags.

Source: Overdrive

According to media reports, Nissan is planning to launch the next-generation Micra in India in 2019. 

The car's styling will be based on the fifth-generation Micra, which is currently on sale in Europe. The design package of the new Micra, codenamed K14, includes a completely redesigned front end with a V-shaped grille flanked by large headlights. A character line runs along the side of the vehicle and terminates into wraparound tail lamps. 

The car also has new interiors with a sporty, three-spoke steering wheel, touchscreen infotainment system and custom colour theme for the dashboard and upholstery. 

The India-spec Micra is likely to be based on the CMF A+ platform rather than the V platform that underpins the Euro-spec version. The adoption of this platform for other products like the upcoming Nissan Sunny and localization of parts is expected to help the company to keep costs down.

The new Micra is expected to use a 1.5-litre, 106 BHP petrol engine paired with either an X-Tronic CVT or a 5-speed manual gearbox. There is no information about a possible diesel engine option yet. 

Source: Autocar

Nissan has unveiled the fifth-generation Micra hatchback at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the Sway concept that was showcased last year, the car will first go on sale in the European markets, while the company has not revealed any plans about its India launch.

Nissan has retained most of the design cues of the Sway concept in the new Micra. It gets the company's signature V-motion grille, which is surrounded by boomerang shaped, sweptback headlights. The grille integrates with the bonnet to form a prominent character line that runs throughout the side profile of the car, and meets the tail lamps. The side profile is characterized by a sloping roofline, a blacked out C-pillar, and dual-tone alloy wheels. The rear door handles have been integrated in the C-pillar. At the rear, the tail lamps too get a boomerang shape, and wrap around onto the car's fender. There is a roof-mounted spoiler, while the rear bumper gets a blacked out area.

The Japanese automaker has given the new Micra various safety related technologies, such as lane departure prevention, emergency braking system with pedestrian recognition, traffic sign recognition, high beam assist, and Blind spot warning. The top-end model also gets an infotainment system with a 7-inch display that is compatible with Apple CarPlay, supports navigational functions, and is connected to a 6-speaker Bose sound system.

Powertrain options on the Micra include a 0.9-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre diesel unit. Both these engines develop 90 BHP. The company will soon be introducing a 1.0-litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine that develops 73 BHP.

Nissan has released a teaser video of the next-gen Micra, which is expected to make its global debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The new model will mark the fifth-generation of the Micra hatchback, which was originally introduced in 1982.

The most apparent element revealed in the video teaser is the presence of an array of body colours. Additionally, the video also reveals some design characteristics of the car's front fascia. The sharp and angular headlamps appear to have a projector setup along with LED DRLs. Then there is the V-motion grille, which integrates with the bonnet to form a prominent crease. Meanwhile, the tail lamps appear to protrude out of the body, while an integrated roof spoiler can also be spotted in the teaser.

Earlier spy shots of the car suggested that its design will be inspired by the Sway Concept, which Nissan showcased at the Geneva Motor Show last year. Hence, the new Micra is expected to get a sloping roofline, prominent character lines on the side of the car, and an angular tailgate.

The new Micra car is expected to be based on the CMF-B platform, jointly developed by the Renault-Nissan alliance. A set of new, small displacement petrol and diesel engines are expected to power the new hatchback, while transmission options are likely to include a manual and a CVT.