Super cheap Japanese car revealed for only 342 million VND

Aimed primarily at the European market - the world's largest market for hatchbacks - the 2017 Nissan Micra is the fifth generation of this small car. With a unique design, turbocharged engine and a range of technologies and amenities, Nissan hopes that the new Micra will attract customers from rivals such as the Hyundai i20, Toyota Yaris or Ford Fiesta.

In terms of design, the Nissan Micra is essentially a production version of the Nissan Sway concept car that debuted at last year's Geneva Motor Show. As Nissan's latest model, the Micra also features the company's signature "V-Motion" front grille.

Other Nissan-inspired details on the new Micra include boomerang-shaped LED taillights and glossy black plastic C-pillars, which give the impression that the roof is “floating” over the windows around the car. The car also has hidden rear door handles and a spoiler integrated into the rear window.

Inside, the new Micra has a paraglider-shaped dashboard and a lower seating position than the previous generation. Both the steering wheel and the seats also have greater adjustment range, providing the most comfortable driving position for the driver. Thanks to the overall length and longer wheelbase, the car also has one of the most spacious interiors in its segment.

Aiming at safety, the new Nissan Micra is also equipped with a lane departure warning system, intelligent emergency braking, pedestrian and sign recognition, automatic headlights, blind spot warning... On the car's center console is an infotainment system with a 7-inch screen, satellite navigation and an audio system capable of "communicating" with the virtual assistant Siri on the iPhone.

Speaking of sound, Micrra is also an "exclusive" model equipped with a 6-speaker Bose Personal sound system designed for the driver. Of which, 2 Bose UltraNearField speakers are located in the driver's armrest, 2 Bose Super65 speakers on each front door and 2 tweeters on each front seat headrest.

Thanks to new noise-canceling measures, the 2017 Micra is now one of the quietest B-segment hatchbacks in the cabin. Thanks to the rear spoiler, the car also achieves an excellent aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.29 for a small hatchback.

At launch, the 2017 Micra will be available with two engines: a 0.9-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and a 1.5-liter diesel, both producing 90 horsepower. Later, Nissan will add a 1-liter gasoline engine to the lineup.

The driving experience of the 5th generation Micra also becomes more interesting when the car is equipped with a new electric power steering system, Active Ride Control active body control system and Active Trace Control understeer reduction system.

Currently, the 2017 Nissan Micra has been sold in the UK market with a starting price of 11,995 pounds (equivalent to 342.2 million VND) and ending at 18,765 pounds for the highest version (equivalent to 535 million). After Europe, this model will come to Thailand and other Asian markets.

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