On a motor show in Geneva the world premiere of compact hatchback Nissan Micra of new generation has taken place. As they say in the official press release, the car becomes global model and will be on sale in 160 countries worldwide.
Compact hatchback Nissan Micra
Hatchback Nissan Micra of following generation is constructed on a new platform which will be used also for subcompact crossover Juke, whose occurrence on the conveyor is planned for September of current year. The dimensional length new Micra makes 3780 mm, width — 1665 mm, and wheel base — 2450 mm, that on 61, 5 and 20 mm more than at the predecessor. The hatchback height is equal 1525 mm — on 15 mm more low Nissan Micra to the previous generation.
New interior Nissan Micra
Originally in the European car market new Nissan Micra it will be offered with the three-cylinder petrol engine in volume of 1,2 litres developing 80HP (108Nm). Later in scale are planned to add the 98-strong unit of similar volume equipped with a variator.
Besides Micra, in Geneva the European presentation also has taken place: cabriolet Nissan 370Z, crossover Juke updated Qashqai, Pathfinder, and also electromobile Leaf.
Nissan has pleased admirers of a brand with news that Nissan Micra will be presented 2011 modelling years on the Geneva motor show in March of this year. According to all available information, the model will have two more updatings.
Sedan Nissan Micra
Nissan Micra in a body a sedan it will be started in a year. Besides, mini-MpV which has numerous similarities with Micra and it is constructed on a new universal V-platform, will appear in 2012.
There is an opinion, that following generation Renault Clio also will have a V-platform and to gather in India. This step was regarded as treachery of the French patriots.
The car is modernised about conformity to the Japanese standards of safety and now completely answers them, keeping original appearance.
Not ordinary Mitsuoka Motor
Perhaps, the most unusual among all Japanese motor-car manufacturers — Mitsuoka Motors — continues to go own by, anywhere not turning off, despite of safety rules changing towards strengthening. Modernisation of model Viewt which for the first time was issued in 1993 and now presented in second generation becomes the next proof to it.
For basis Mitsuoka Viewt known minicar Nissan March (in Europe — Micra), but stylised under the British automobile design of 50th of last century is taken. It is supposed, that a basis for formation of shape Viewt became Jaguar MkII that managed to achieve change of forward and back part March, having left a roof line, doorways and salon practically without changes.
After modernisation Viewt loses in originality of shape a little because new requirements to safety of pedestrians forbid installation on new cars of the bumpers supporting dimensions. Thus, Viewt loses the chromeplated bumpers with canines which especially accurately corresponded to shape of the car of 50th years, and not only British.
Retrobasis Mitsuoka Viewt
In an interior practically without changes, except for the occurrence of new level of furnish simulating a natural tree on the forward console and an instrument guard. Armchairs Viewt are sheathed, as before, by a natural skin.
It's necessary to add, that it, perhaps, last restyling Viewt as next year alternation of generations Nissan March is expected that will cause necessity of creation new Viewt.
Company Nissan has carried out analytical research of the factors, most negatively influencing a condition of women-drivers in the conditions of city movement, and has tried to minimise them by means of the improved navigating system.
New Nissan Micra Connect
The Japanese motor-car manufacturer has carried out own research which purpose was to find out Europe, that most negatively influences a condition of the woman at the wheel. Women took part in special interrogation at the age from 18 till 55 years, mostly from France, the Great Britain and Italy. Participants could name some variants.
It was found out, that on the first place among the factors causing stress, there is a question of search of a parking lot — the factor had appeared 57% of women-drivers are anxious. On the second place with result in 48% there was a fear to get to a stopper. Closes a three of stressful factors fear to lose the way (46%). Other important factors had appeared fear to appear in road during a thunder-storm or a bad weather in general (42%) and necessity to park the car at a roadside in the limited space between two other cars (40%).
It is remarkable, that about third of Frenchwomen and Englishwomen admitted, that test the greatest stress when in the car near to them there is own husband, and about third of Italians worry the maximum stress when passengers are parents. Thus, however, only 18% of Frenchwomen and still smaller number of Italians and Englishwomen test stress when transport in the car of own children.
Analyzing the obtained data, the Japanese company has come to conclusion what to relieve a fine half of mankind of the majority of factors of stress — a problem quite solved. Nissan Motor intends to make it by means of the new version Nissan Micra equipped with improved system of navigation Nissan Connect. In the European countries the system of navigation Nissan Connect will help not only to lay as much as possible economic and safe route, but also will warn about stoppers, changes of weather and even will help with a parking lot choice. Voice-activated control functions are as much as possible facilitated and expanded simultaneously.
Besides an electronic stuffing, in salon Micra some strokes which will have to taste to women are added. Nissan Micra Connect will enter the European market in September. Car cost will make from $16,500US. For Micra Connect any engines offered at present for model, from 1,2-litre petrol (65HP) to a 1,5-litre diesel engine (86HP) will be accessible.
