Nissan Micra 2017 - Here’s another reason you should buy one

NISSAN Micra 2017 is one of the best superminis of the year and now there are even more reasons to buy it.

Express.co.uk gave the Nissan Micra 2017 a review score of 9/10 for its specs, design, tech, ride and handling.

It is a great supermini that is well-kitted out and is wonderfully styled.

Now, the car has been given a five star Euro NCAP safety rating.

It achieved the desirable accolade alongside the new Skoda Kodiaq and Mini Countryman.

The Micra was awarded the top safety rating thanks to the standard fitment of intelligent driving technologies in the Safety Assist category of testing.

Every Micra comes with Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB), an intelligent driving technology which can detect or stopping vehicle ahead and automatically apply the brakes.

This can, in certain situations, avoid impact or reduce its severity.

Another standard feature is the Pedestrian Recognition technology and Intelligent Lane Intervention (ILI).

When ILI is activated it vibrates the steering wheel if the car crosses the white line in the centre of the road and can automatically apply the brakes to help direct a driver back into their lane.

Every new Micra comes with six airbags as standard, plus seat belt warnings and seat belt height adjustment in the front.

The Isofix car child seat fitting system can be used with the new Micra, including in the front passenger seat, for the best possible child protection.

Additional safety features on every Micra include Electronic Stability Program, anti-lock brakes and Hill Start Assist. A speed limiter, automatic headlight sensor, automatic hazard lights and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System are also fitted.

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Article source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/812255/Nissan-Micra-2017-Euro-NCAP-UK-price

2017 Nissan Juke to be more refined, hybrid variant on the cards – report

The next-generation Nissan Juke is set to arrive next year with cleaner engines, a hybrid option, more tech and a new platform, according to a report out of the UK.

Bursting onto the scene at the 2010 Geneva motor show, the first-generation Nissan Juke won plenty of fans in Europe, but has never been a top-selling model in Australia.

Nissan already confirmed a second-generation Juke last year, with the company also announcing a 100 million pound ($177 million) investment into its Sunderland factory in the UK – where the current Juke, Leaf and Qashqai are built.

According to British website Auto Express, the Mk2 Juke will debut next year, bringing a more efficient and refined engine range along with a crucial improvement in cabin build quality.

The Juke will maintain Nissan’s intention to “remain the undisputed crossover leader”, slotting in as the smallest model in the range below the Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder, Murano and Patrol.

Previous reports have already indicated the new Juke will be built on the Common Module Family B segment platform (CMF-B) co-developed with partner company Renault.

The Juke’s current platform also forms the basis of the Micra, Cube and Renault Captur – an architecture which dates back to 2002.

Nissan CEO, Shiro Nakamura, is quoted by Auto Express saying the Mk2 Juke will still be “edgy and less mainstream”, while still looking like a Juke.

Based on that statement, the next generation should maintain key styling cues such as the two-tier headlight design, flared wheel arches and hatchback-like design.

However, the new Juke is likely to wear the new Nissan design language – as seen on the larger Qashqai – with a longer wheelbase to address one of the main complaints about the current model, rear legroom.

The article by Auto Express claims the new platform will allow for a new range of engines – including a new 1.0-litre turbocharged three cylinder unit – alongside the current 1.5-litre turbo-diesel (not for Australia) and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol powerplants.

Adding to the updated engine range could be a new hybrid variant, with a range-extender powertrain that was previewed by the Nissan Gripz concept at last year’s Frankfurt motor show.

Also a possibility with the new-generation Juke is an all-electric (EV) option, with Gareth Dunsmore, director of Nissan’s zero-emission business unit, saying to Autocar: “We’re leaders in crossovers and a leader with Leaf and we will combine those two in the future”.

Rounding out the comprehensive changes will be inside the cabin, with the new Juke set to overhaul the current interior that lacks the design and quality of main rivals like the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V.

According to the report, the interior’s design will likely take inspiration from the next Micra (which has been spied testing recently), and include a higher-quality infotainment system complete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

To stay true to the original model’s intent, however, the new Juke will offer a range of personalisation options, including colours and interior fascia finishes.

Nissan is likely to debut the new Juke after the all-new Micra next year, which has been fast-tracked after the European market reacted poorly to the interior quality and refinement of the current model – which was recently axed from the Australian line-up.

Expect a pre-production concept sometime in the next six months to precede the production version which will launch before the end of 2017.

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