Oddball Convertible Weekend: The Nissan Micra/March Cabriolet

Antti Kautonen

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This weekend will centre around the kind of convertible cars, which can make you think “I didn’t know they made these. Why did they make these?”
The first one to go is the K11 body Nissan Micra Cabriolet, also known as the March in its home market. The first generation Micra had only the Canvas Top roof option, the K12 had the power metal C+C top, but the second, ’90s generation car did the complete basket handle thing. And it does look adorable in a ’90s way.

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The marketing material is fittingly goofy. There are fairytale autumn photos with a polar bear -like dog and all.
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The top was electric, and the automatic transmission was a CVT unit.
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As the Cabriolet was only offered for the JDM market, almost all of them are right hand drive.
[youtube width=”720″ height=”480″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmrixzyyVY[/youtube]
However, this video shows a LHD car.
[Photos: Nissan]

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Antti Kautonen

Antti Kautonen

The resident Finn of Hooniverse. Owns old Peugeots and whatnot, writes long thinkpieces on unloved cars. These two facts might be related.

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4 responses to “Oddball Convertible Weekend: The Nissan Micra/March Cabriolet”

  1. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    I’m Nissan is going to feature big hear, considering the Murano Cross Cabriolet and all.

    Also, I’m assuming the Cross Cabriolet is also going to get a mention?

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    1. CraigSu Avatar
      CraigSu

      First example I thought of as well. I would have mentioned it if you hadn’t. Let’s see if Antti features it this weekend.

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  2. Manic_King Avatar
    Manic_King

    So they felt that only white people (+white dog) are suitable for Japanese marketing campaign….
    I’m sitting here and trying to figure out why Japanese brand, Pioneer, is sold as Carrozzeria (Carramba!) in Japan.

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  3. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    My favorite convertible of the weekend.

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