Incoming Micra will be all-electric and aimed specifically for European buyers but could head Down Under
Nissan has teased its all-electric replacement for the Micra sold in Europe for the first time.
Releasing images in a recent Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi media presentation, senior execs confirmed the sixth-generation supermini would be designed by Nissan but engineered and manufactured by Renault.
Underpinning its all-new small hatch would be the Alliance’s dedicated CMF B-EV architecture it has created for small cars.
In a revealing video tease, the Micra looks set to regain a fresh LED take on the third-gen K12’s oval head lamps that are enlarged for the latest model and joined by a pair of matching round lamps at the rear.
Short front and rear overhangs, big wheels and chunkier looks should see the style quotient ramped-up over the current model, while the evidence of traditional door mirrors and handles, plus a five-door silhouette suggests the Micra teased is near production.
Almost certainly developed side-by-side with the reborn Renault 5, the Micra (that could be renamed) will be built at the same Renault ElectriCity production plant in Northern France.
While the R5 goes on sale in late 2022, it’s predicted the Micra will go on sale around 2024.
When it arrives, expect versions with the biggest battery to cover more than 400km between top-ups.
Full details of the Micra successor will be released shortly, says Nissan boss Ashwani Gupta, adding: “This is a great example of the Alliance’s ‘smart differentiation’ approach.
“Succeeding our iconic Micra, I am sure this new model will provide further excitement to our customers in Europe.”
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