Nissan Micra - a quality runabout, time-tested

The rhythm of modern life is fast and quick. It is he who dictates to man his behavior and actions. It is he who obliges to have a car not as a means of luxury, but as a means of transportation. The most convenient in the conditions of urban traffic and lack of parking spaces is a miniature car, which, moreover, is inexpensive to maintain. This is the option of the Nissan Micra. Japanese engineers have clearly understood the trend of the development of society, and in 1992, released to the court of critics and the public the first tiny car of this model.

Front-wheel drive subcompacts were produced with a volume of 1 liter (65 hp) and 1.3 liters (82 hp). The maximum speed of the first variant was 150 km / h, the second - 170 km / h. Economical, small and comfortable car of the first generation Micra was very popular among the inhabitants of the "stone jungle", especially women. Since that time, this car could be purchased in both five- and three-door versions. This model was successful up to the year 2000, when it was replaced by copies of the second generation.

Cars of this generation have undergone minor changes, more touched by its appearance. Smooth flowing forms and arc-shaped piles of the body fell to the taste of numerous fans, like the improvement of the cabin, and the improvement of sound insulation. Nissan Micra, released in the year of the Millennium, was also indicated by the appearance of yet another, this time diesel engine. A 1.5-liter diesel engine with a power of 57 hp. Could develop a maximum speed of up to 146 km / h, while using only 4.3 liters per 100 km (route).

The third generation of the Nissan Micra was released in 2003. The very first "internal" difference from "ancestors" is the presence of an automatic gearbox. However, this innovation concerns only gasoline engines. The exterior of the car also underwent a change: the transition from the roof to the hood became smoother, the perimeter also became more rounded.

The table shows the modifications of the Nissan Micra engines, their power and volume characteristics

Modifications of the engines of the third generation car

2005 was marked by the release of the fourth generation of this model. In shape, this machine is something like an egg - an oval, with rolling eyes. This causes a smile.

It should be noted that this model has not undergone any special changes, except for the "front" ones. Changing only the exterior and adding more radios and electricians to the interior, the Japanese engineers are doing absolutely right: why modify and change what to the liking of a multi-million audience of car fans? Buttons for controlling the music system directly on the steering wheel, a huge number of pockets and caches, a convenient instrument panel, air conditioning and more comfortable seats - that's what a compact car looks like inside. Add to this quite high speed, maneuverability and inexpensive maintenance - and it becomes clear why the inhabitants of megacities choose this crumb.

Since 2007, the car Nissan Micra comes out in the fifth generation. It was this model that won the greatest sympathy among fans of small vehicles. Speed and agility, maneuverability and easy handling, excellent quality and complete unity with the crumb - what more do you need to protect yourself from the bustle of a big and noisy city?