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A few years ago, the Versa and Accent battled for the cheapest new car title in the US, but both have seen a bump in price with their new generations, both there and up here in the Great White North. Looks like Nissan's returning to the fabled four-digit land with the 2015 Micra though, at least according to Autoblog:
I'm actually impressed; it's certainly more appealing than the ugly-arse Versa (either version). It's usefully cheaper than something like the Mazda 2, and even if it won't be as good of a steer as that car, it's hard to argue with the price. It's interesting too that Nissan again is giving us a unique vehicle that they won't import into the US; we had the X-Trail for a few years before the Rogue became a thing. They're not the only ones to do it, either; Toyota brought the first-gen Vitz hatch here as the Echo (before the switch to the Euro "Yaris" name), and rather confusingly, Chevy sells the Orlando here, despite saying they couldn't justify the cost of importing it to... the US.
Canadians looking for a brand-new car on the cheap, take note. This is the 2015 Nissan Micra, and it will arrive at dealerships this spring boasting a starting price of $9,998 Canadian dollars (circa $9,100 US), well under the $11,898 asked for a 2014 Versa Sedan.
Of course, that ultra-low asking price isn't for a fully loaded model. The Micra will arrive in the Great White North in three trims - S, SV and SR - with the buyer's choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. A 109-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder is the sole engine choice. There will also be a number of accessory options that should allow some personalization for the small cars, with Nissan claiming that things like door handle finishers and mirror caps will be available in five different colors (plus chrome) for under $200.
"At Nissan, we understand the need in Canada for small, urban-friendly cars that are fun to drive and express their driver's personality. With Micra, we're delivering a proven global vehicle at a very attractive price – it's going to make a huge impact on the market," said Christian Meunier, the President of Nissan Canada.
I'm actually impressed; it's certainly more appealing than the ugly-arse Versa (either version). It's usefully cheaper than something like the Mazda 2, and even if it won't be as good of a steer as that car, it's hard to argue with the price. It's interesting too that Nissan again is giving us a unique vehicle that they won't import into the US; we had the X-Trail for a few years before the Rogue became a thing. They're not the only ones to do it, either; Toyota brought the first-gen Vitz hatch here as the Echo (before the switch to the Euro "Yaris" name), and rather confusingly, Chevy sells the Orlando here, despite saying they couldn't justify the cost of importing it to... the US.
