Nissan has released a pair of sketches showing its next-generation Micra. The popular supermini is due to be replaced next year and if the new car looks anything like the one in the early drawings it'll be a real winner in the head-turning stakes. The supermini, which Nissan insiders claim should be seen as a 'replacement rather than a successor', will no longer be the hatch of choice for patriotic British buyers though, as Nissan is moving the Micra's production from its Sunderland plant to one in India. The move will see an all-new mini-SUV being built at Nissan's highly-regarded UK factory.
Little else has been revealed about the sharp-looking supermini - except that it'll go on sale in Thailand early in 2010 and qualifies for 'green car' status there. When it reaches Europe later in the year we expect it to come with a simplified range of engines, be lighter than its predecessor and offer big improvements in economy and emissions. Official photographs are due to be revealed soon while its European debut will likely take place at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March - with sales starting shortly after.
Source: Yahoo! Cars
