A new car in the ever burgeoning B-segment always causes ripples. This is by far where most of the action in the Indian car market is. The latest entrant to the club, albeit a bit late, is Nissan with the all-new fourth-generation Micra. So, does it get only the last waltz or will the Micra’s entry kick the party into high gear? It’s a car designed by committee, of that there is no doubt. A lot of research and extensive consumer feedback has gone into this car. Is this the vehicle of the proletariat? Maybe, but do too many cooks spoil the broth? In the styling department, Nissan is at pains to point out that the new Micra has a ‘gender-free’ design. In an increasingly politically correct world, maybe it wants to be seen as a maker of cars which appeal to both men and women. Of course, a lot has been written about ‘men’s cars’ and ‘women’s cars’ so whether this is merely marketing spiel is for you to judge.

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