2013 Nissan Micra

We drive the facelifted Nissan Micra and find out if it if can live up to the mark set by its predecessor

The fascination for small cars in India began with Maruti Suzuki bringing in their version of the 800 in the market and then began a chain reaction where Indian car manufacturers joined the bandwagon to make a car that was not only compact but one that catered to the needs of the Indian customers. With the launch of the Tata Indica, the small car industry saw a wave of change and then began a tussle between the top guns to bring to life a quick, economical and a safe diesel hatch. But then again, everybody eyes the price that it is being offered at and the kind of features the car has. In the Indian car industry, every new car launched is competition for the others in that segment and the competition is increasing by the day.

One, belonging to any nationality, usually has an opinion on population in India. One may also debate/discuss/argue/confer endlessly over this topic. After all it is a country which absolutely loves its 1 billion and growing people. And let’s just say you are part of the great metropolitan region of this country. Land is sold by the square centimeter and the roads are in a constant battle for space with either the real estate guys or the hawkers and if all else fail – pedestrians.