The other is powered by a larger 52kWh ‘Comfort’ battery that increases the range to 253 miles, while a more powerful 148bhp e-motor cuts the 0-62mph time to eight seconds. Maximum charging speed varies depending on the battery on board, but the R5 can hit up to 100kW, which allows for a 15-80 per cent top-up in 30 minutes.
There’s the possibility of a hot Micra Nismo, too, as Nissan Europe’s vice president of marketing and sales, Mayra González, has hinted that more of the brand’s EVs could follow the Ariya Nismo in wearing the brand’s famed performance badge in the future. It helps that the Alpine A290 has demonstrated what’s possible on the AmpR Small platform, which as standard features multi-link rear suspension.
What do we know about the interior and exterior design?
Nissan released the first teaser images of its forthcoming electric supermini way back in 2022, and unveiled the extreme Concept 20-23 the year after. Both suggest the Micra will feature a softer, rounder shape, more in line with previous-generation Micras than the angular design of the Renault 5.
Our exclusive image builds on what we’ve seen so far to give you a clearer idea of how the new Micra will look. One feature Nissan has teased repeatedly is the large round daytime running lights, which are also a nod to the familiar Mk3 Micra.
Nissan’s VP of Design for Europe, Matthew Weaver, remained tight-lipped on the new Micra when he spoke to Auto Express last year. However during our exclusive interview, he did say: “The Renault 5 is a great car, and that gave us a great base. We then just had to add our DNA and that was probably the challenge [when designing the Micra].
He added: “When you look at the car you’re going to feel Micra, but you’re also going to feel Nissan, and on top of that you’re going to feel a slight shift in what it’s offering.”
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