Nissan thinks that this hatchback is such a serious
contender that it deserves a Nismo version, like the GT-R. We're not holding
our breath because with Andy Palmer gone so has the backing for such extreme
projects, and let's not forget that the Pulsar Nismo was also a stillborn
project.
But the Nissan official means is that the old Micra
would have cost as much as a Fiesta ST to turn into a hot hatch yet would have
been a joke. But this one is wide enough to stick to the road and long enough
to fit normal-sized adults.
This is already the second time we've heard about
the Micra Nismo and it's also going to be the second time we mention the
1.6-liter turbo engine which the alliance uses in everything from the Clio RS
200 to the Qashqai. There was even talk of a bored-out 1.8-liter version
powering the Megane RS.
