Description
The first Nissan Micra was introduced in 1982 in Japan as Nissan’s response to the successful Honda City.
It was later in 1983 when the small Micra came to Europe and impressed everyone with its practicality and the low fuel consumption.
While the first generation offered a single engine option, the second generation released in 1992 came with two new aluminum units with capacities of 1.0-liter and 1.3-liters. The powerplants developed 65 hp and 74 hp respectively. A diesel version was also available with the 1.5-liter PSA TUD engine.
Besides the 5-door version, Nissan also offered the Micro with a 5-door body style.
The small Micra could be equipped with more safety features that were not common for a car in this class: a safety-cage, side-impact door beams, pre-tensioning seatbelts and a driver’s airbag. Although equipped with the mentioned equipment, the Micra didn’t score well at the Euro NCAP testing, receiving only 2 stars.
Depending on the market, the Micra came with standard or optional airbags, anti-lock brakes, electric windows, power steering, central locking and air-conditioning.
The Nissan Micra was the first Japanese car to win the European Car of the Year in 1993.
While the supermini didn’t have the most stylish exterior design, it proved to be a reliable and easy to maintain vehicle, perfect for city traffic.
