2005 Nissan Micra C+C. Red version
The Nissan Micra, also known as the Nissan March, is a supermini car (B-segment)] that has been produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan since 1982.
The Nissan Micra replaced the Japanese-market Nissan Cherry. It was exclusive to Nissan Japanese dealership network Nissan Cherry Store until 1999 when the “Cherry” network was combined into Nissan Red Stage until 2003. Until Nissan began selling kei cars in Japan, the March was Nissan’s smallest vehicle, and was not renamed and sold at other Japanese Nissan dealership networks.
Nissan Micra C+C (2005–2010)
In 2005, the K12 chassis spawned the coupé convertible model called the Nissan Micra C+C. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, followed by the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.
It was designed at the new London-based Nissan Design Europe studio, developed at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and built, as with its predecessor, at the Sunderland plant. It is built as a modern interpretation of the 1991 Micra-based Nissan Figaro with a convertible hardtop instead of the canvas top the Figaro had. The electric folding glass roof is made by Karmann coachworks and has a 2+2 seating layout. The car is powered by a 1.4 or 1.6 L gasoline engine, or a 1.5 L diesel available on European versions only.
The Japanese model (with HR16DE engine, 5-speed manual or 4-speed electronic automatic transmission) went on sale as 2007 model in limited quantities (1500 units) on 23 July 2007.
There were originally four trim levels: Urbis, Sport, Essenza and Active Luxury.
In October 2013, Top Gear magazine placed the Micra C+C on its list of “The 13 worst cars of the last 20 years”, on the basis that “If you need us to justify its inclusion here, you are not only reading the wrong mag […] As much fun as sticking chilli-infused toothpicks in your eyes.”
