Test Drive Nissan Micra 5 Doors since 2010 Hatchback

Economy class

If you fly from Russia (for example, to Europe) first class, then somewhere for the middle of the flight artificially-kind stewardess, barn deputies of all the masters and other neighbors-passengers from those prefer to overpay, but 2 hours and 40 minutes seem to themselves And the surrounding steep, shorter - all this fake aeroanagge is finally bored. In this case, and to, breaking away from the Earth, do not break away from life, you can smoke to the other end of the liner under the pretext - in the economy class. The main thing is its dignity - the absence of an intrusive service that causes it to behave an unnatural way and, as a result, feel uncomfortable. Here is all native - smoke post, empty banks under their feet, traveling from the bearing plant, shunks ... Economy class - for those who are close to the principle of necessary sufficiency: to achieve the goal, spending the minimum of funds.
 
What is me for? But - Meet: Nissan Micra, a small car. Not cool, but simple and yours in the board. A completely appropriate option for those citizens, who for various reasons is guided by the above principle not only in flight, but also when moving across the metropolis. Compact 3-door hatchback of unnecessary design, but also without visible flaws and in addition - English assembly. (Maybe therefore the color of British Racing Green is so to the face.) You do not need to be seven spans in the forehead, to understand that in the case of Nissan Micra save you, allowing you to save.
 
So, how did you save on me? Driver's workplace. I look, I regretted the tachometer: Okay, we will do without it - the liter engine will not twist for himself. Farther. Electric drive glasses and mirrors? It is clear, we will turn the handles. The rest seems to be in their places.
 
High landing, comfortable chairs with standard adjustments and good lateral support. The seat is soft, so when you go down on it, the deflection and, therefore, the support increases markedly. Then we'll figure it out, whether it is necessary in this car.
 
The steering wheel with a thick ram will surely enjoy everything. The box of the box, long, like a fishing rod, has surprise small moves. Because of this, at first there may be problems with getting into transmission. But soon, ravaging what to go to the active style of driving, perceive short-speed as quite natural positive quality.
 
The overall impression of the cabin is a sufficient minimum. Excellent visibility in all directions. After a lot of cars, the feeling is that the Micra salon is built around the driver's seat, everything is at hand.
 
The front is even spacious. Adjusting the chairs is easy. And the driver, and the front passenger MICRA feel quite comfortable. But rear - you will not turn around. There is nothing to do with the rust and in the measure. The machine can be called a family car except according to formula 2 + 2. That is, two adults plus a child and spaniel, and - a bag of dog feed in the trunk. Everything. Economy class.
 
In general, young families can choose for the same money a larger machine. Micra did not get into our Test eleven to twelve just because of its price. Although, perhaps, the very fact of the possession of the English Nissan, and not, for example, by some French peugeot someone can delight.
 
Even on the cabin: There are no remote drives of the trunk lock and the lock of the gas tank cover. When refueling, you have to open the hatch yourself, and to open the trunk, it will be necessary to join the motor every time - or carry two keys with you. Instead of radio - audio-whale. There is also no tip of a loosely closed door - neither light bulb nor a buzzer. However, due to this feature, memory and observation are trained, which is not suitable for some. In addition, on each saved English light bulb or button, we ourselves save an average of $ 50.
 
Go on the road. Easy and long pedals, especially clutch pedal. Let's let go - the car smoothly, without a knock, rolls at idle. Gas gas - follows even and confident acceleration. The car is not loaded, and therefore the 54-strong motor easily copes with its tasks. One liter of volume, injection, 16 valves. Power like Felicia 1.3, but at the same time Micra weighs only 800 kg.
 
The motor is very quickly spinning, and almost immediately the limiter is triggered. Therefore, you should not remove your hand from the lever before switching to the second gear. The first is short, it allows you to slowly, in the traffic jams without slipping the clutch. The second gear is close to the third - to quickly leave with already promoted on the first engine. That's why you need a short and fast-topped lever box!
 
Acceleration is present, but only as a physical phenomenon ... From the 16-valve always wait for something outstanding. In this case, it is meaningless ... The peak of torque - 4000 rpm. It has all the time to twist the motor and catch the moment of its pickup (because the tachometer is saved). Maybe I do something wrong? Maybe you should not tear the motor, but on the contrary - smoothly pedal in the second third gears? Then you have to post a sign training ride, so as not to touch ...
 
The steering wheel is very informative, quickly and freely returns to zero. Brake pedal - with excellent feedback. So steering and slow down - a pleasure. ABS is installed on the MICRA only when all brakes are disk. On our car, the rear brakes are drums. Nevertheless, slowing down predictable and with good progress. In general, Micra 1.0 reactions are simple or more or less permanent. Gas reset, sharp steering, braking in turn - the car is obedient. And it doesn't matter what the route is dry or sprung by rain. On the wet road to the breakdown of the back of the axis, the case also did not reach: Micra miraculously went on the way. Is it really calculated? Or is it simply not enough of her character to disobey?
 
Only at speed, with a sharp change in the trajectory, the ass starts to walk around - it seems due to the side of the rubber. However, while the car retains the clutch with the road. Car suspension should be given due - to hang the wheels with normal ride unreal. In the turn of Micra, of course, it rolls, but not so much so that the driver falls out of his chair, the steering wheel behind him. Kruz roll does not affect neither comfort or on the actions of the driver. As for rubber, it is not necessary to choose - high, with a profile of 70%, the tires are well damping the micronenelity of the road, absorbing part of the shock loads. This makes it possible to apply quite rigid and, therefore, a strict suspension that improves course stability. With the last, Micra has no problems.
 
As with any European city car, from a small Nissan is not required much, but maneuverability is necessarily. Parking - Beach cities, torture for drivers and tests for bumpers. The driver of Micra without excessive physical and mental effort will be able to place his car on the tiny statch of asphalt. Time costs will be minimal. Thanks to small dimensions (including soles), good visibility, power steering and developed bumpers, Nissan Micra feels in a metropolis like a fish in water.
 
Nissan Micra is also available in the 5-door hatchback options and a convertible. The latter is equipped with a 16-valve motor of 1.3 liters (75 hp). And - to choose from three transmissions. This is: 5-speed mechanics, 4-speed automatic and stepless clinoremable variator with a range of 5.0.
 
The most powerful Nissan Micra protects the colors of the company in the European series of ice races (not to be confused with tracks). The all-wheel drive and full-controlled projectile is equipped with a modified V6 engine 3.5 liters from the Maxima QX model with a capacity of 420 hp Naturally, such an aggregate can only fit in the Micra base. The body is plastic and only in shape resembles a serial. Tires are observed with nails up to 45 mm long.
 
Ivan Paderin
 
 
 

A source: Motor magazine