2011 Nissan Micra revealed – Geneva 2010

By Alborz Fallah | March 03rd, 2010

As we previously mentioned Nissan’s all-new B-segment mini car, better know as the Nissan Micra has had a total revamp and been unveiled at Geneva.

Nissan Australia will bring the new generation Micra to our shores towards the end of the year with Australian delivered Micras to be sourced from Thailand.

However there is no confirmation as to which variants Australia will receive. Overall there will be a choice of just one engine at launch, a 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol engine that pumps out 59kW and 108Nm of torque whilst emitting just 115g of CO2 per kilometre.

2012 will see a new supercharged variant available that will put out roughly 72kW and 142Nm of torque but reduce emissions to just 95g/km.

It will be interesting to see if Nissan Australia will sell a manual version of the Micra or stick with the automatic only policy. If the first case is true, both variants will be available with a 5-speed manual or a new CVT transmission.

We certainly hope the CVT for European markets also makes it out to Australia instead of a potential 4-speed auto.

Although the new 2011 Nissan Micra will be built in India, Thailand, Mexico and China, it was designed in Japan.

From what we can gather the Micra will be big on safety with standard features (for the European market) such as ABS, ESP, dual front airbags, curtain airbags, and side airbags all available.

CarAdvice will bring you a review of the new Nissan Micra towards the end of the year when it’s released in Australia, but for now read our old Nissan Micra Review.

vid_ghost

a massive improvement over the current model in the front.. the rear could still do with a little more change but overall its more atractive to buyers then the micra has ever been.

smokin’r32

Its definitely an improvement over the current model but still looks dated in my eyes. They need to try and style these things a little more unisex, like the ford fiesta

Baddass

This is restrained styling at it’s very worst. At least the current model makes some attempt at being interesting, but this one tries to appeal to everyone and becomes bland in the process. It might be good for the Indian market where, let’s face it, the market is pretty conservative when it comes to car design. And where does this fit in with Nissan’s new design direction which has the wild Juke as it’s frontrunner?

RdS

nice. much smarter looking than the current version… and could maaaaaybe appeal to some male buyers this time round!
hopefully it gets to the aussie market quicker than the current model did.
Matt

3 cyclinders! Why are we going backwards? other manufacturers can make engines which produce very low emmisions without down sizing to a 3 cyclinder. Why doesnt nissan lead towards a pocket rocket, something which i think they are missing. Im sure that a 4 cyclinder turbo charged and body kitted micra will pull more potential customers than a slow 3 cyclinder slug.
Innova

Agree. Look much better than the current one. Now it can attract male buyers. Hope it come to Australia soon to compete with these upcoming Hyundai i20, VW Polo and Citroen C3.
G

Maybe it’s just me, but I think it looks as bad as the current one. It actually looks more dated, at least the current one tries to look modern.
The Real Car Fanatic

very Bland, but Nissan have been going bland for a while with a couple of exceptions
HyundaiSmoke

Oh it looks fine, this will be a great small car FOR GIRLS!!!!
HyundaiSmoke

That interior is pretty Fisher Price though, oh well what can you expect for an $8500 B-Segment Car.

The Girls will treat it like beetle and put butterfly stickers on the dash.

JEKYL & HYDE

i agree,it only slightly better than its $5k c segment hyundai equivalent

HyundaiSmoke

Yeah whatever Japanese Car lover.

Innova

What are you guys talking about? Are you dreaming? 8500$? The current one’ prices from 15,990$.

HyundaiSmoke

Im talking USD, Mate.

HyundaiSmoke

Yeah Nissan said they are bringing Micra to the US starting this fall as a Sub-$9000 car.

As Hyundai goes upmarket, is seems the japanese are moving downmarket.

Lancer black

what is nissan doing? this car is so ugly! possibly worse than the current one, which is bad enough. bring something which is actually able to compete with the fiesta/jazz/yaris.
Ken

Why only an Auto for Australia? I looked at the current Micra for my wife but she didn’t want an Auto. If it was a manual, she would have been interested.
I don’t agree with the 3 cylinder only. For around the $15,000 mark in Australia, I would expect a 1.5L, 4 cyclinder producing around the 75kW mark as a minimum these days.
One other point to consider is that if Nissan Australia do bring in the supercharged version, will P platers be allowed to drive it as it is “Forced Induction”.
nick

The green one in the third photo looks Chinese. Still, I think it’s a slight improvement over the old one.
culicine

This car, and others in development (such as one by honda), are to achieve 20 km/l and reduce emissions. I’m an Australian and live in Thailand and they significantly reduce take on these so-called “ecocars”. They must achieve 20 km/l to qualify for the reduction in tax. They should cost the equivalent of about 13K – 16K aussie dollars. These cars are not direct competitors for jazz/yaris etc. The supercharged version with 98HP should be the one to go for. Probably have the cvt though which is a shame. Honda are developing an eco car, so if you don;t like the nissan design it might be worth waiting to see that one.
Julie

Im bitterly dissapointed at the New design. It looks bland and not one HIgh Point that would stand out on the road for others to know it was a Micra..where as the 2010 model you can see it coming with the rounded style. I Must admit it took me a while to warm to the 2010 model, after much test driving of i30 which was sterile and plastic inside not to mention Boring – to the Suzuki Swift. Was about to sign on the dotted line for Swift, then found out in my own research that no spare tyre. Im a female who is NOT going to change her own nor limp into a gas stn on a ‘Toy Tyre. Can you imagine being out on the road in Country NSW with a Flat in a Swift.! Now going to search NSW for a 2010 model Ti Micra. At least people will know what the car model is!….My other option test drive this weeks is a Hatch Tida.