Nissan Micra 2010-2017 prices and specs

Its ambition is to be a world player, so will it show world-class ability?

The headlamps still lack the impact of those fitted to the bug-eyed model sold between 2003 and 2010

The addition of a lip at the base of the bootlid creates a surprisingly elegant look

Alloy wheels are fitted as standard to most models

The Micra’s interior plastics are almost exclusively of the brittle variety

No complaints about space in the front, but the steering lacks reach adjustment

Rear passengers benefit from more shoulder room than before

To read the fuel gauge you must acknowledge any warning lights given

Seat cushion lifts out, but you can't store anything underneath

Glossy plastics have been added to create an upmarket aura. They succeed to a point

Metal door handles are a nice touch but emphasise the low-rent plastics of the door cards

You don’t make bad progress in the lower reaches of the rev range

You’ll find a level of performance that’s on the sedate side of moderate

You can’t tell it’s powered by a three-cylinder engine

The Micra is utterly safe and predictable

Ride is more supple than that of most rivals at low speeds, but handling is dull

Micra’s global ambition doesn’t deliver sufficient local appeal