NEW Micra VTR

[micar]

got this from auto express

New 'VTR' Micra Muscles In


he most powerful production Nissan Micra is on its way. Bosses have confirmed a 110bhp, 1.6-litre variant will go on sale in the summer. It's the first time the supermini has ever been fitted with a petrol engine that large. Nissan has also confirmed the unit will eventually appear in the Micra C+C convertible, due for launch at the end of this year.

The project is being described within Nissan as the 'Micra VTR' - referring to Citroen's famous sporty badge - and top brass say they want the car to be fun to drive, like the MINI Cooper.

 

[Jim]

already been discussed in the k12 area

 

[micar]

oh ok. i didnt know if they would bring it out in the k12.

 

[JayY]

they cant call it a VTR, that is pathetic!!! SR sounds much better. i like it though

 

[quickdraw]

they wont call it the vtr.. grrr

ok. they are calling it the rival to the vtr. basically nissans version of the vtr.
citreon has the rights on vtr.

they wont actually call it the micra vtr!

 

[Beachboy]

its a good start the sr k12. but they need to get a hotter version out like renualt always do. why are nissan so scared of making a hot version i despair. this proves nissan has a seperate identity form renault even though its owned by them, if it was a proper renault k12 the sr or a higher version like SR CUP etc. would have nearly 200bhp. no joke. yes i am finaly getting warmed to the area of renault sport and motorsport division of this french company. i hope they do something for nissan europe of make nismo to make something special of the new HR engine for the k12. 150bhp nismo edition would be welcome.

 

[micar]

i wonder how many saxo boys will rip the piss out of it, if they do call it the micra vtr

 

[Jim]

if they do call it the micra vtr

they won't!!! read the story, it's what it's being referred to within nissan!

this proves nissan has a seperate identity form renault even though its owned by them.

not necessarily! maybe they don't bring one out because they want people to buy the renault instead, i'm sure they have the power to do that.

 

[Beachboy]

why would they want that? if they sell a renault or nissan the money is recieved from the customer.

 

[Jim]

no idea, was just an idea. maybe if they wanted renault to appear superior to nissan. which i guess it is succeeding in as it has been questioned "why can't nissan use engines like renault".

 

[nismo_k12]

Its going to be called the Micra 160Sr similar to the JDM verison which is called the March 120Sr