8 Jan 2009

In India by: late 2009

Will cost: Rs 4-5 lakh

Nissan has been calm and quiet with its presence in India thus far, but 2009 could mark a change in its fortune.

Its internationally popular supermini - the Micra - will be up for an international upgrade in February, and the critical piece of information is that it will be manufactured in the company's Chennai facility. No wonder then that the Micra promises to be Nissan's next big offering in India. With a 1.2 and 1.3-litre petrol and also Nissan's 1.6-litre diesel engine options, this could be the car to turn the Japanese manufacturer's fortunes around in India.

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