The Nissan Micra, also known as the Nissan March, is a popular supermini car produced by Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982. It replaced the Nissan Cherry in the Japanese market and was initially exclusive to Nissan's Cherry Store network. The Micra was intended to compete with other small cars like the Honda City, Daihatsu Charade, Suzuki Cultus, and Toyota Starlet.
Key Points:
1. **Introduction**: The Nissan Micra, or March in Japan, has been in production since 1982 as a supermini car.
2. **Market Position**: The Micra replaced the Nissan Cherry in the Japanese market and was exclusive to Nissan Cherry Store until being sold under the Nissan Red Stage network.
3. **Competition**: The Micra was designed to challenge popular small cars like the Honda City, Daihatsu Charade, Suzuki Cultus, and Toyota Starlet in the market.
4. **First Generation**: The original Micra, with the chassis name K10, was introduced in Japan in October 1982. It was Nissan's smallest vehicle until the company started selling kei cars in Japan.
5. **Global Sales**: The March (Micra) was not renamed and sold under different names at other Japanese Nissan dealership networks.
The Nissan Micra has evolved over the years to become a reliable and practical supermini car with a strong reputation for fuel efficiency and affordability. The introduction of each new generation of the Micra brought improvements in design
