Not even a week ago that we told you about the Nismo Nissan Almera , a prototype presented by Nissan in Malaysia became the fourth member of the range in the catalog Nismo street vehicles of the brand. Among the comments of the news had different opinions, mainly because the car had only cosmetic changes, without any change in the engine. Nissan did not want to lose the hype around Nismo to present a new version .
In case anyone doubted that the mark or extend the program Nismo to affordable and modest models , here is the proof of how wrong it is. They just announced in Japan the Nissan Micra Nissan Micra Nismo and Nismo S , disclosed under the name of March, which is the name the small Japanese city in its home market. There are two versions to please everyone, the first one has only cosmetic changes while the second presents an interesting engine evolved from HR15DE already used more watered down in the Micra range Japanese.
Outwardly, both have the same exterior changes to the original. Only offered in Pure body colors Black, Brilliant Silver and Brilliant White Pearl. It includes a full aero kit with new bumpers, side skirts and a rear diffuser that integrates a large exhaust vent. tires are 16 inches , typically Nismo design. Whatever the color of the body, both mirror housings as low bumpers are painted red.
Without doubt, the Micra nondescript serial changes completely with all these changes , which in my view are not very thugs or strident. Inside the atmosphere is kept outside sports, chaired by a buckets upholstered in Alcantara and signed by Nismo itself . The interior color is predominantly black, decorated with a new steering wheel and a new shift knob and aluminum pedals.
The engine in the Nissan Micra Nismo is the 81 hp 1.2 serial , linked to an automatic gearbox CVT . As seen, the pure state antideportividad but things change as you look at the Nissan Micra Nismo S . The 1.2 has been replaced by a 1.5-petrol 116 hp, with maximum torque of 156 Nm . It has a manual gearbox five speeds, and also presents specific suspension, a new exhaust system, stronger brakes, more direct steering and even an increased body rigidity.
As we see, Nissan has decided to maintain a watered down version for the Micra Nismo, but has compensated the most demanding Micra Nismo S with 116 hp that surely remind many of the old days where the Micra Turbo was a very appetizing bullet . By the time the car has only been offered for sale in Japan and there is no official word that will be offered in more markets, so that by the time you have to consider this March Nismo S as a rarity over Japanese market .