Nissan is producing a vehicle environmentalists are bound to fall head over heels for. It will be available starting summer 2011. And, its name, the Micra DIG S, suits its micro size and low emissions perfectly.
We at Jim Johnson Nissan - 2200 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, KY 42104 - applaud Nissan's innovation that proves a car doesn't need to be a hybrid to join the auto industry's current environmental fair. The Nissan Micra DIG S is in fact powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder Direct Injection Gasoline-Supercharger engine.
If you're thinking the Nissan Micra DIG S sounds more like a peppy compact rather than an environmentally-friendly car… keep reading. This out-of-the-box design offers the best of both worlds. The car delivers 98 horsepower (hp), 142 Nm, and a top speed of 112 mph when coupled with a manual gearbox. As far as CO2 emissions are concerned, it emits only 95 g/.62 mi. with a manual transmission (115 g/.62 mi. with a CVT).
"We have been able to achieve this ultra-low CO2 figure in a cost-effective package and without the complication of particulate filters needed to clean up diesel engine emissions and which are not entirely compatible with a car that spends much of its life in the city," says Pierre Liong, Vice President Product Strategy and Planning, Nissan International SA. "…Ultra-low emissions with no compromise when it comes to drivability means the Micra DIG S sets new standards for the current generation of city cars. No other petrol-powered compact hatchback can beat its overall efficiency…and it is more than a match for an equivalent diesel."1
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