The most interesting styling features are the rear headlights that start from the upper section of the D-Pillars and develop towards the roof.

The interiors are particularly spacious thanks to the wheelbase of 2600mm – longer than that of a VW Golf – and the space can be maximised thanks to folding rear seats, as well as a sliding rear bench.

There will be four engine options: two 1.5 dCi diesels developing 50kW and 63kW (68 and 86PS) respectively, a 1.4-litre 65kW (88PS) petrol unit and a new 1.6-litre 81kW (110PS) petrol engine found in the new Micra 160SR and Micra C+C.

Customer deliveries will begin in spring 2006.