LONDON: The all-new, sixth-generation Nissan Micra compact car will return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully-connected, pure EV (electric vehicle).
Available for the first time as a fully electric model, the new Micra is offered in two battery options.
The 40kWh Micra variant delivers 90kW of power and torque of 225Nm, and offers 309km of range.
Meanwhile, the 52kWh Micra variant delivers 110kW of power and torque of 245Nm, and offers 407km of range.
The new Micra weights just 1400kg (1524kg for the larger battery option) – allowing for increased efficiency, performance and handling versus its heavier counterparts.
Thanks to its 100kW DC charger (or 80kw on the 40kWh version), quick charging from 15% to 80% takes a convenient 30 minutes.
The new Micra will be equipped with V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) technology on both battery versions, giving owners the option to use the electrical capacity in the battery to power external devices.
It boasts Nissan’s e-Pedal system, offering a one-pedal electric driving experience and also brings the Micra to a complete stop for added convenience.
All new Micra grades will come with 18-inch wheels.
The new Micra will only be available in a five-door configuration – making the most of its 2.54-metre wheelbase to give easy entry and exit for all occupants.
Its arrival signals the next major step in Nissan’s product offensive in Europe, where the company will introduce four new fully electric models by 2027.
These include the all-new Micra, followed by the Nissan Leaf, Nissan Juke, and a A-Segment model, as well as the upgraded third generation of Nissan’s unique e-Power technology – to be rolled out on the best-selling Nissan Qashqai.
Designed at Nissan’s Design Europe (NDE) in London, the new Micra has a robust and solid stance, pronounced wheel arches and a distinctive lower lip that suggests a lower centre of gravity.
From the corner of the headlight, where its lens rounds from the front to the side surface, the waistline is defined by what its designers call the “ice cream scoop”.
It’s an indent which has been impressed into the surface from the front to the rear of the back passenger door.
It is around 1cm in width and is reminiscent of the shape a scoop would make if dragged across the surface of untouched ice cream.
The new Micra also hints to its Japanese heritage through subtle hidden design features – including a moulded outline of Japan’s most famous landmark, Mount Fuji, incorporated into the storage space between the front seats.
The driver will appreciate the three-spoke wheel - with its hefty, tactile diameter - as well as the 10.1-inch configurable hi-resolution screen display behind it.
In the centre of the car sits an additional neighbouring 10.1-inch touchscreen display, covering the full width of the dashboard and providing a sleek feel for navigation, audio and phone functions.
The new Micra is also available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.
The new Micra is available with Nissan ProPilot assist, offering lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control and emergency braking.
Additional features include Autonomous Emergency Braking, Emergency Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Intelligent Speed Assist and Driver Monitoring System.
The new Micra also offers Blind Spot Warning Intervention, Lane Change Warning, Rear Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Occupant Safe Exit alert.
