The three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission.
According to the Japanese car manufacturer the engine will produce 61.4mpg fuel economy and low CO2 emissions of 103g/km.
It is expected that the new powertrain will account for approximately 15 per cent of UK sales.
Nissan’s latest Micra proved to be an important re-imagining of the small car.
They completely redesigned the vehicles image ditching the cute looks, which were a divisive.
Nissan Micra 2017 to price from £11,995
Dating back to to 1983, when it first debuted in Europe, the veteran city car is perhaps more appealing than ever.
The latest model is longer and lower than ever before and include more high-end features such as driver assistance system, including Intelligent Lane Intervention and premium audio systems.
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The new entry-level city car comes with a 1.0-litre 71PS engine
The All New Nissan Micra will be available to UK customers from just £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions starting from £17,295.
For more information about the car visit Nissan’s website here.
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