P703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:12:58 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RANGE When you design a futuristic supermini, as Nissan did in 2003 with its third- generation Micra, you shouldn't have to tamper with it too much. Nor has it - though some well-Uudged enhancements have, in recent times, improved the car's showroom appeal. Mind you, they're so subtle that it's doubtful whether they'll attract any mew buyers who weren't already sold on the Micra's cheeky good looks. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Andy Insight HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS SEE ITV1 p385 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:14:29 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RANGE A revised nose and tail are staple facelift targets and the freshly tweaked Micra doesn't disappoint. The under-bumper assembly is also different in the two versions, and this differentiates sporting models from Classic verwions. The Sport and 160R feature wide air intakes and deep inset fog lamps, while the Classic models have a friendlier rounded opening. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Win trip to Barcelona p680 ITV digital FRANK PILKINGTON'S LOVESTARS ON YOUR MOBILE - p108 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:13:22 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RANGE The interior of the latest Nissan Micra has been spruced up in a new facelift. Seats have been revised to offer more support and the adjusters have been repositioned for easier access. The dashboard has been subtly revised with the trip computer relocated and its functionality improved, while the instruments are now chrome-ringed with grey-on-ivory dials for sporting models and white on black for the others. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Used VW Beetle review 704 ACCIDENT ADVICE HELPLINE ITV1 p385 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:24:07 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RA.GE Three petrol engines and two diesel options power the new Nissan Micras. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel is available in two forms. As is the 1.2-litre petrol, with 65 or 80bhp, while the 1.4 has 88bhp. The third petrol engine is a 1.6-litre which powers the 160SR. The higher-powered 1.2 and 1.4 litre petrol versions are available with the option of a four-speed automatic gearbox^ ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Win tickets to Some Girl(s) 577 ITV1 NEED A HELPING HAND? TRY TELETEXT LIFESTYLE ALERTS - p108 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:24:58 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RANGE Customers browsing at their local Nissan showroom will be able to select from two new Micra lines, Classic and Sport. There are four Classic styles: E, S, SE and SVE. Alternatively, on the trendy rail there are four: Sport, Sport +, Sport with Appearance pack, and 160SR. The Micra E is powered by a new version of the 1.2-litre petrol engine. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Marjorie Orr's horoscopes 148/149 ITV1 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:11:19 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— FACELIFT FOR NISSAN MICRA RANGE The fact that the Micra has changed from an old person's car to one favoured by younger buyers can only be a good thing for Nissan. However, the figures need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Moving the mean purchasing age from 52.5 years down to the mid-forties doesn't make the Micra the supermini du Sour for young urban trendies but it's a step in the right direction. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Great recipes and food news 573 ITV1 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Beetle News Green car Car IndexP703 Teletext 703 Jul18 23:17:12 ——— Review ———————————————————————————— NISSAN MICRA RANGE (THE VERDICT) VERDICT As long as you don't place interior space at the top of your priority list, the Micra deserves consideration. In sacrificing space for style, it'll disappear off the shortlists of some and on to those of others. WHAT YOU PAY At £8,075 for the three-door or £8,725 for the five-door, Nissan would argue it makes an interesting real car alternative to the new crop of smaller city runabouts. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— TV Plus 130 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Beetle News Green car Car Index