Nissan's 'Micra' Diesel Launch In Dec'2010

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

The imminent success of Micra from Nissan has made the company to roll down its diesel version in few days. The Indian made hatchback has promoted business traits for Nissan in India, said Kiminobu Tokuyama, M.D. & CEO, NMIPL, Dinesh Jain -CEO, Hover Automotive India Pvt Ltd (HAI) -the strategic alliance partner for Nissan in India. According to Nissan, Micra diesel will come off as a global hatchback backed by easy handling, steep performance, competitive fuel efficiency, offering the very best mileage of 23.08 km/lt according to ARAI specifications. The car will be positioned under B+ segment and will be powered by a 1.5 lit common rail direct injection K9K diesel engine (first time in India for Nissan" V platform).

There are 8-valves, 4 cylinder to engross the power output at 47Kw @4000 rpm yielding the torque of 160Nm @ 2000rpm; there is a 5-speed manual gearbox for desired acceleration for city driving. The company"s MD and CEO said that the launch of Diesel Micra has been mooted by the instant success of the petrol version within six months in the Indian domestic market. He further said that Micra diesel will stand out among the clumsy hatchbacks in India by being the right product for the right time. The car will exhibit its dominance in the segment in the urban mode. He expressed the position that the company is undergoing a crucial phase in the Indian track to be very careful for every step. The booking for Micra diesel is on for the past 20 days through the company"s dealers aided by the comprehensive ad campaigns and propaganda.

The CEO of Hoover India corroborated the views expressed by the CEO& MD of Nissan, adding that the brand ambassador will be Ranbir Kapoor. There will be two variants of diesel Micra - XV and XV premium on griege interiors on 6 colors- Pacific Blue, Brick Red, Blade Silver, Storm White, Sunlight Orange, Onyx Black. After the launch and sale in India Nissan will be marketing the car in South Africa next year.

There is a technological innovation in the offing for the diesel version of Micra offering routine features. There is an Intelligent Key plus Immobilizer, a push-button engine start-stop system, electric foldable mirror, intelligent multi-display meter to display real time fuel economy level. Also available is the driver power windows fitted with one-touch up / down facility with a pinch guard. The overall design of Micra diesel has the double-layer integrated grille for style and sophistication by offering classy look. There is also an arched side window line amidst the standard specification of 3780mm long, 1665mm wide and 1525mm high. The wheel base is 2450mm for wheels at each corner concept; the roof has the grooves. The car is likely to be deemed as the lightese hatchback- 992kg (XV) and 1008 (XV premium) thanks to the design of the company"s Global Production Engineering Centre.

There are less components and latest manufacturing techniques for arriving with this design. The XV Premium has the added advantage of 15 inch alloy wheels and Body colored roof spoiler. The car is able to run at 158km/h top speed with the boot space of 251 lit for carrying lot of luggage. However, the on-road dynamism is not sacrificed due to the minimized intrusion at the rear. There is an excellent cushioning due to the installation of MacPherson Strut and rear Torsion Beam and hence there wont be any fatigue on long journeys. Nissan has crafted this car with bump absorption, smooth drive even on rough road surfaces, there is no float nor wallow even at high speeds. With the turning radius of 4.65m, there is a clear visibility; there is less carbon emission; more mileage.

Above all Nissan offers warranty for 2 years / 50000kms in addition to Nissan Care- customer contact centre for availing information by dialing 1800-209-4080. Queries can be conversed through on line with email - [email protected] Nissan assures 24 x7 service to its customers and Extended Warranty and Roadside Assistance for the product range from Micra.

Article Published On: Friday, November 26, 2010, 15:42 [IST]
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