I am not even sure the true Micra is even sold in Canada?
Not sure what they are selling in Canada, but it sure doesn't look like the Micra sold in the U.K.?
https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/ne...les/micra.html
I am not even sure the true Micra is even sold in Canada?
Not sure what they are selling in Canada, but it sure doesn't look like the Micra sold in the U.K.?
https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/ne...les/micra.html
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View my fuel log 2018 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 43.5 mpg (US) ... 18.5 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.2 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2018 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 43.5 mpg (US) ... 18.5 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.2 mpg (Imp)
Late last year one of the higher ups at Mitsubishi said the next gen mirage will likely be based on the cmf-b platform with the micra and the clio, but I don't believe it's been made official yet. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be based off the corporate platform, would cost more to redesign the mirage by itself I would imagine.
Yup, the "new" generation (K14) Micra went on sale overseas last year. The Mexican factory that supplies the Micra/Versa to North America is still making the previous generation (K13) of the car. Nissan has a history of overlapping 2 generations of models globally.
The next-gen 2020 Versa for the U.S. market was just unveiled last week, and it's on the new K14 Micra platform. Assuming it's going to be built in the same factory that makes the current Versa (update: it is), they'll probably switch to building the new generation Micra there as well.
Micra is a global car - it's built in 3 or 4 different factories and sells in something like 160 countries. Similar to the Mirage.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2018 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 43.5 mpg (US) ... 18.5 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.2 mpg (Imp)
When I looked at the Micra, it made no sense, as it seemed the Versa Note had similar numbers on economy but was bigger and more practical. I only guessed that the Micra was useful for people with small parking spaces. I didn't test drive either, so this all makes sense now - seems the Micra is more fun, while still affordable to buy. I'm happy with the Mirage (as someone said above - its shortcomings aren't deal breakers for me), but agree with the points made - it is not as refined as other cars.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE 1.2 manual: 45.0 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 54.1 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)
My prediction is you'll get your chance to buy a "new Micra" in the States in a year or so, in the form of the next gen Mirage.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
Canoehead (05-17-2019)