The Nissan Micra is back – and this time it’s gone fully electric. That might sound like a predictable move in 2026, but what makes this new, sixth-generation Micra particularly interesting is how it’s been developed. Because while it wears a Nissan badge and has been styled by Nissan’s design team in London, underneath it’s essentially a Renault 5.
That’s no bad thing. In fact, it’s probably the smartest way for Nissan to bring the Micra back into the spotlight. The two cars share Renault Group’s AmpR Small platform, are built side-by-side in northern France, and even share their bodyshell and interior architecture. There’s even still a French cockerel on the windscreen if you look closely enough.
