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At the Canadian International Auto Show, Nissan announced that the new Micra, slated for Canada only, would slot in just under $10,000, making it the cheapest new car on sale in Canada. Compared to world markets, the Micra has some Canadian-only features, like an upgraded HVAC system and split-folding rear seat (to carry hockey bags and other large parcels).
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The $10,000 barrier…
Can anyone cross it and yet have AWD???
Why?
And a turbo, 400hp, sunroof, leather, Navi and power everything.
This is the absolute basest car one can get. Expecting expensive options on it just not very smart.
Sure, a 2005 Subaru Legacy
You’re not supposed to drive your Smart car on icy 285 at 40 MPH.
The plate at the front says March! :P
I think I like the original 80s one better. Looked very honest.
http://dev.hatchheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nissan_march_collet_83.jpg
Yeah that isn’t the production model. Notice the lack of side markers, and retro reflectors.
So it’s a special edition, or a pre-production? My knowledge of old JDM is lacking.
Just an UK / Japanese / New Zealand / Australia model.
Canadian and US regulations are quite different. The big thing is Retro reflectors on the side orange front red rear. You know those things that shoot light back at you if you shinned your headlights at the side of the car. They also have marker lights near or in the retro reflectors to mark the side of the car as well. These lights shine out of the side. Park your car with the parking lights on and walk 100 feet away you can’t miss it.
Right, good info.
http://www.nissan.ca/all-new-micra/
I don’t want to be working at Mitsubishi right now after all the hoopla about how the Mirage was supposed to bolster sales in Canada.
Probably not going to be a lot of us Canadians lining up to pay $12.5k for a 3-cylinder Mirage when we can pay $9998 for a 4-cylinder Micra or $14k for a 3-cylinder turbo Fiesta.
Mitsubishi always seems to have bad luck. Right as they thought they were starting a new market with the Mirage, a more popular company came in with a better and cheaper alternative.
If one of Renault’s sweet little diesels were available for another $2,000, I would get one.
It would be would be nudging 100 MPIG under Canada’s bogus fuel economy standards.
These are going to be everywhere in Québec in about 12 minutes.
Of course, have you seen the fuel and tax prices here ? No wonder we drive subcompacts.
Lol! +1
In the most basest models available.
Don’t forget to add the $1500 shipping charge usually imposed in Canada.
‘Split-folding rear seat’ as opposed to a one-piece folding seatback? I mean, it’s a hatchback – it would be completely useless without a folding rear seat of some variety.
I don’t even understand why some non-hybrid sedans lack that critical feature. Why wouldn’t a new car have something you could get in a ’90s Escort sedan?
I think the reason they stress “split folding” as opposed to “one piece” is so that one can carry both a kid AND his hockey bag in the back, with parents up front.
BMW (and others) used to cite torsional rigidity as a reason for not fitting a folding rear seat.
This is very true. I used to have two identical 325i. One with folding rear seat. The one without was noticeably quieter, more solid. I have sold the one with folding seat and have only bought BMWs without this feature since then.
What’s the base price of a Versa in Canada?
Also, expect the CVT transmission to be a $2,500 option.
Not sure what the price will be but the optional transmission is a 4-speed auto (on the Micra).
$11,898 (sedan), $13,348 (hatch). So, the Micra will be about $2,000 below the cheapest Versa.
I have to say, thats WAY better looking than the Spark.
That’s not hard. The Spark looks like a startled squirrel on meth, but this thing just looks like an honest little car.
I agree.
I guess I should say, I think this is a genuinely good looking small car, which, based on its competition, is apparently really hard to design.
A basic, simple design isn’t hard, but it’s difficult to differentiate from other simple, basic designs. The competition had to impose its corporate design philosophy onto its small car models to make them look different, and left the simple, basic design open for Nissan. Either that or the designers are smoking something.
It seems hard to get the proportions right in this segment.
Theres also a good chance I am just loving the parallel beltline, large area of glass, and apparent prismatic cross sectional shape of the pillars.
All of which are design elements I lament the lack of in modern car design.
I still don’t get why they wont be selling this in the us. They already had to make it meet Canadian vehicle standards which are identical minus two things.
DRLs, and some instrumentation differences for the brake light which should be an ISO brake symbol instead of BRAKE. Most us cars have both in the light. My truck does. Also metric primary speedometer.
And, of course, 99% of Micras sold will be a $12,000 version with A/C and a radio, which actually reflects the cost of production. The $9998 price is a loss leader and a cheap publicity stunt.
You’re probably right. And the Mirage still comes with standard bluetooth and dual climate control, so expect the “tech package” on this car to drive the price even higher.
You mean we can still buy a new car without a “tech package”? I hope it comes with manual windows and locks as well. I will need something to replace my strippo Ranger “S” in a few years. I’d be interested in a Micra for my astounding 5000-6000 kilometers yearly mileage.
If you want a stripper, you might not want to wait too long. The way the economics work for the manufacturer, the few strippers still made now are probably not going to be worth the trouble to make in a few years, due to fewer and fewer guys like you willing to roll up their own windows, manually set their side mirrors, etc. It’s cheaper to include all the stuff most people expect to get in a car as standard equipment.
I would love a stripper, I’m glad I don’t have to wait.
$9998 model is the Quebec special.
The SR model shown in the photos on Nissan Canada’s website is probably 15 grand. Nice advertising stunt, Nissan.
Come on, it the “loss leader”. The dealer will have ONE, in an ugly color that will never be sold. He’ll show it to customers first and they’ll gladly look at the higher priced models with more standard equipment.
As AlfaRomasochist points out, they’ll only be stocked and sold in any numbers in Quebec. Otherwise Nissan could send each dealer a single poorly fitted prototype to steer customers toward the profitable models.
I have absolutely no idea why, but this car seems really appealing to me. It’s probably my cheapskate side talking.
I know a lot of people would prefer to buy a used car at this price point. But I’ve had bad experiences doing that – I much prefer to buy new and keep for the long haul. I can do all the maintenance correctly and keep it looking good inside and out.
This car looks perfect as a short range commuter or about town runabout. Or a second or third family car. The exterior design is appealing, it has all the features I “need”, and the price is great.
Even at $12k or whatever they’re going to charge to add on some A/C and possibly cruise, I’d be interested.
C’mon Nissan, bring it to the US! Us Gen-Yer’s need a cheap car to go with our depressing paychecks!
Add a/c & auto & tech pkg won’t be much diff monthly Sentra lease. Especially if Micra hot and Sentra not. I’m gunning on some cute-me-up dealer add-ons to help Micra drive away.
Savings are in the transmissions, late twentieth 5-spud or 4-slush. Rear drums not found on the Accent. Video looks like Sherbourne Common waterpark round the back of the filtration beside Corus/George Brown.
I’d hold off for CVT trans. It’ll be along sooner if Micra takes off. The 4-speed is obviously the early producion gamble. Remember it was available early on the Versa. Can’t think production will be around much longer? I’d like to see a rear disc option on the SR.
Love the fact that it comes with the instrument cluster in front of the driver and not offset like the Yaris. I see for this year Toyota is finally seeing straight (as it were) on that matter. I think this car could work here in Canada for sure. Might be a winner for Nissan.