In photos: Canada's least expensive car overhauled to race
Nissan is extending the Micra marketing push with a spec racing series, the Nissan Micra Cup, which is set to debut in Quebec this year. The all-season tires have been replaced with racy Pirelli numbers, slicks for dry conditions and treaded rain tires that we used to attack the circuit on a damp day. The grip is astounding and this allows the Micra to carry a nice turn of speed through the corners. If one is overly ambitious when carrying speed, the new front brake pads completely transform the stopping power of the little Nissan. Other significant modifications to the race version include the addition of a full roll cage and other safety equipment, as well as the inclusion of a Nismo suspension kit.