2017 Nissan Micra
Unlike past models, the new Micra looks sharp and
it's certainly not lacking any active safety features that its rivals might
have been able to hold over its head.
Its interior also represents a complete departure
from what we saw on the previous version, and let's face it, that one was a bit
too plasticky regardless of where you felt it up.
The new Micra
was going to look like thanks to the Sway concept Nissan brought to Geneva last
year, the 5th-gen model would be
revolutionary and would eventually raise expectations for the entire segment.
We are talking about Europe's
ultra-competitive B-segment in Europe, where the likes of the VW Polo, Ford
Fiesta, Opel Corsa, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208, Toyota Yaris, Skoda Fabia,
Citroen C3, Seat Ibiza, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Suzuki Swift, Mazda2 and even the
Dacia Sandero make for a very crowded atmosphere.
The Micra does have a few aces up its sleeves that
should separate it, at least on paper, from most of its competitors. We're
talking about safety features like lane departure prevention, intelligent
emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, high beam assist and blind spot
warning.
We should also mention how its 7" color touchscreen display helps
drivers access not just the sat-nav and audio system but also Siri through
voice control via Apple CarPlay - and that's something you don't currently get
in most B-segment cars.
