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Design theme of Nissan's next supermini will be a reaction to the low impact of the current Micra

The design theme of the next-generation Nissan Micra will be changed as Nissan reacts to the low impact made by the current global model in Europe.

“We are adjusting the Micra for the next model; we were drifting, and now we’ll counter-steer,” said design boss Shiro Nakamura.

“Excitement, substance and agility” will feature in the design of future Nissans, he added. These qualities will be combined with the above-average roominess of today’s models, a task that Nakamura admits will be “challenging”.

However, Nakamura believes that the Nissan Qashqai and the Nissan Juke show the way ahead.

“They are already sporty and have a nice stance,” he said. “Over the next few years, Nissans will have a more consistent look.”

But Nakamura also admitted that Nissan’s diversified range, from the Micra to the Titan pick-up truck, “is in some ways a strength, but also a challenge”.

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BriMarsh 23 July 2012

Perhaps then...

...as there is another story on Autocar at the moment regarding Nissan dropping the V6 from the 370z replacement, perhaps it could find a home in the new Micra?

RobotBoogie 23 July 2012

More exciting? I don't think

More exciting?

I don't think I could stand it.

VelSatis23 23 July 2012

I think the Design isn't

I think the Design isn't really bad, but the used materials inside, are so crappy, it's awful, not a place I want to spend time in. That is in my opinion the worst part of Nissan's lineup. All the interiors are really crap, too bad.