According to Nissan design director Shiro Nakamura, the new Nissan Micra, which is already in the design stage, will adopt a more conventional and aggressive or sporty look that will appeal to the male buyers.

“There will still be a strong family look, but we do need to attract more male buyers,” Nakamura said.

Micra will be sold in five leading competitive countries (LCCs) including India and Thailand.

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 NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co on Tuesday said it has identified India as one of the five low cost countries to manufacture its new generation compact cars, including the Micra.

“Nissan will compete in the entry-car market with a dedicated new A platform that will be used for at least three models, including the next generation of Micra, and will be built in five Leading Competitive Countries (LCCs),” the company said in a statement.

The company said production sites for the new family of compact cars would include the new plant in Chennai being constructed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
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 A spokesman at Nissan’s Sunderland plant has told AutomotiveWorld.com that the company does not wish to comment on a newspaper report which claims there will be no UK build of the next generation Micra.

According to the Sunday Times, which quotes Nissan’s chief executive, even with the assistance of a recently weaker pound, the company loses money building the small car at Sunderland. Apart from the UK, most of the model’s markets are in the euro zone.
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The Nissan march/micra modelchange (codename x02a) will be coming to thailand in September 2009 after Japanese launching by 4 months only(April 09).Thailand are produced All new March/Micra B-segment for domestic and export to ASEAN/OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA market.

Before launching of micra,Siam Nissan Automobile Thailand prepare to unveil All new TEANA in March 2009 on the International Bangkok Motor Show 09.The all new Teana will be improved for fuel consumption,acceleration,features to rival to Camry and Accord.SNA will export to ASEAN/AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA mid 09.

Specs for Thailand : VQ25DE with xtronicCVT,acceleration 0-100 by 9.6 sec only fastest in 2,400 c c. mid size sedan class ,20% of more fuel consumption

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The all new Nissan March (W02A) is coming to february 2009 to unveil around the world i.e. Japan,European,,Asia,Australia .This one is a re-model for Global stratagic B-segment based on revamped B-platform will be spot HR15DE modified pair with CVT and a new engine 1.2-1.3 litre (xh5) .The name of this small car use for one label is “March” not to be Micra

For SouthEast Asia will be produced W02A early 2009 in Thailand Plant with co-operation by China and India Plant for export car and component to ASIA country.

PS.The “micra” name will be dropped in europe,may be use “March” brand name

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