Hybrids have been the new environmentally safe cars to drive these days but what if there was one that wasn't a hybrid that happened to be even more appealing for the environment? Nissan is producing a vehicle with that description. It will be available starting summer 2011. And, its name, the Micra DIG S, suits its micro size and low emissions perfectly.
We at Boardwalk Nissan - 1 Bair Island Road, Redwood City, CA 94063. - 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.'
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