Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Micra - SLX 5-dr hatchNissan modelsOverview20 Jun 1995 ENGINEERED and built in Britain for European tastes, the Micra suffered from bad timing: Its UK sourcing made it expensive just as its main (and often inferior) rivals from Ford (Festiva), Hyundai (Excel) and later Toyota (Starlet) embarked on massive discounting, effectively pricing the Nissan out of contention. Yet its exceptional spaciousness, peppy performance and excellent economy, especially from the advanced CVT auto optional in the mid-range SLX featured here. All models featured a 55kW 1.3-litre twin-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine, mostly mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. From August 1996 the K11 Micra Series II arrived, featuring a new grille, revised cabin trim, redesigned wheels and more features. But despite the quality of the product, neither sales nor profits materialised, and Nissan sadly pulled the plug on the Micra in late 1997. Model release date: 1 May 1995 to 1 December 1997 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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