2017 Nissan Micra to Receive Major Quality Boost

MANILA: A facelift or a quality boost, are the prominent stories of the automobile pages as they indeed help in luring more customers. Talking about one such Japanese brand, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. which is planning to give major quality boost to its subcompact hatch, Micra. According to the firm’s executive vice-president, Trevor Mann, the current Micra has suffered because of poor perceived quality but now its successor will be exceptional with dominant improvements.

Based on Nissan Sway concept, the new Micra will ditch the cute, curvy lines that were trademark of previous generations. Instead, we would see an agile and tapered Micra which would mark a complete evolution of the model. Moreover, in a talk with UK's Autocar, Mann said that the precise new look will also flow through the interiors which includes high grade materials and new technologies.

When asked about its production, Mann denied an Indian manufacturing base, saying its more about development than production. Seems, the car will go through the production phase in brand's own facility in Sunderland. “As for Sunderland, it was always a plant that was designed to be flexible. And it can make Micra. The debate is whether it can make it and make sense.” Mann also said the Micra is likely to grow for its next incarnation – and this could open up room for a new, smaller Nissan city car. “I think if you look at that segment, there are still not huge volumes in Europe. It’s something that we will continue to study to see if there are opportunities.”

Mann added “We have listened to feedback and I think you will see a big difference in the next-generation model." With this it can be presumed that the new Micra will be a big blast in the size of hatch. Expected to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show towards the end of 2016, the current images of the car has already stored a lot of curiosity and excitement.

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