Nissan Micra review: ‘Packs a punch of fun and flair’ | Martin Love
by Martin Love from Technology | The Guardian on (#3BHRY)
The loyal Micra has been a stalwart of driving schools and OAPs for years. But this model has learned some new tricks
Price: from 11,995
Top speed: 109mph
0-62mph: 12.2 seconds
MPG: 64.2
CO2: 99g/km
Do you remember the car you passed your test in? Mine was a Nissan Micra. It was in Glasgow, in August 1983. The peach air freshener dangling from the mirror did little to cover up the smell of my driving instructor. Gary seemed well on his way to a coronary and spent every lesson eating sweets and smoking. But, bless him, he helped me pass first time. And bless Nissan's Micra, too. Its simple layout, biddable engine and large windows all played their part in getting me through.
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