2015 Nissan Micra Lands in Canada, Only Available with 1.6-Liter Engine [w/Video]

As previously announced, Nissan launched the 2015 Micra on the Canadian market at the Montreal International Auto Show (January 17-26). The Micra returns to Canada after a 20-year hiatus.

The 2015 Micra for Canada is the same car offered on European markets. Available in three models, the Micra S, SV and top-of-the-line SR, the Micra will be offered with a single engine, a 109hp 1.6-liter 4-cylinder unit mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission, or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The engine is the same used by the related Nissan Versa sedan.

Nissan says it has no plans to bring the car to the U.S. adding that it has been “extensively tested and perfected for the Canadian driver”. The car features heated outside mirrors, rear heater ducts (…to keep backseat toes warm), 60/40 split rear seats and either 15- or 16-inch wheels (sizes that are widely available as snow tires). Pricing has yet to be announced.

“Micra will truly be a car for every Canadian. It's been specifically designed for this market and has been thoroughly tested right here in Montreal in driving conditions Canadians typically face,” said Nissan Canada president Christian Meunier.

Alongside the Micra, Nissan’s stand at the show includes two other Canadian debuts: the 2015 Juke Nismo RS and the NV200 Taxi.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Nissan Micra Subcompact Hatch Returns to Canadian Market

After more than two decades of absence, the Nissan Micra small hatchback will be offered once again for sale in Canada, the Japanese automaker announced.

The latest version of the low-cost subcompact is the same as the one sold in Europe and other regions around the world, and will be formally introduced to Canadian consumers at the upcoming Montreal Auto Show on January 16

"After 21 years, the Nissan Micra is returning to Canada to change the automotive landscape," said Christian Meunier, President, Nissan Canada. "[The] Micra will provide Canadians with the unbeatable value, Japanese quality, European bold styling and fun driving experience that they deserve in a small car."

Nissan did not provide any other details on the Canadian market Micra, so we don't know if it will be available with the brand's smaller displacement three-cylinder units or the bigger 1.6-liter engine offered on the related Versa sedan.

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