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- Think of a vehicle to use as the base for a mid-engined supercar and it’s fair to say the Nissan Micra wouldn’t usually spring to mind.
A six-speed manual gearbox drives the rear wheels – the same wheels and tyres as the 350Z – and the car manages to crack 60mph from rest in under five seconds with a 150mph maximum.
"It was great fun to build, but the best bit was developing it. With all that power, not much weight and a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout, it could have been a real handful to drive. I think we managed to make it useable enough for a road car, but still thrilling enough for more capable drivers."
- Nissan GB wanted to show its oh-so-sensible supermini could have a wild side.
- The overall weight is around 1,250kg and the 3.5-litre V6 used is positioned in the middle of the car. It has the block from a Murano but with 350Z heads.