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Top Gear
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Nissan GB has restored its bonkers 300bhp mid-engined V6 K12 Micra
Nissan GB has restored its bonkers 300bhp mid-engined V6 K12 Micra The Micra 350SR has been rejuvenated for its 23rd birthday. Arrives just in time to celebrate the new Micra EV Skip 10 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 10 The new all-electric Nissan Micra is coming, and although the straight-edged silhouette gives away its Renault 5 underpinnings, the cute round headlights are a throwback to those on the K12 Micra. So, what better time for Nissan GB to restore its brilliantly bonkers K12-based Micra 350SR. Oh, and it's also this particular Sunderland-built K12's 23rd birthday this year – an important anniversary for Nissan given the Japanese pronunciation of the numbers two (ni) and three (san). Yep, that's also why so many Nissan factory racecars use the number 23. Advertisement - Page continues below Anyway, we're getting sidetracked. Once upon a time this 350SR wore a brilliantly 2000s red and silver livery. It's now been updated by the Nissan Design Europe team in Paddington and gets a satin 'liquid silver' base with blue highlights. Apparently the design of those graphics was inspired by the rear lights of the 300ZX. Nice. The excellent RAYS alloy wheels remain from the 350Z, while new LED headlights provide an even stronger link to the upcoming Micra EV. Inside there's a new 9.0in infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, although Nissan GB reckons you won't be listening to music on the move… That's because the 350SR had its rear seats removed and a 3.5-litre V6 from a Murano shoved into its cabin. The engine was then fitted with headers from a 350Z, NISMO high-lift cams and induction, plus a modified ECU for around 300bhp. Perhaps we should have another go in this car just before we review the EV. Purely for research purposes, of course. Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Motor 1
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Nissan's Mid-Engined Hot Hatch Is Back. And It's Even Cooler Now
A new electric Nissan Micra is coming in 2026, which should have fans of the famed hatchback at least excited to see the nameplate return. But before it does, Nissan wants to celebrate the third-generation Micra's 23rd birthday with a special reinvention of its one-off Micra 350SR. The original Micra 350SR was built by RML Group, the same racing team responsible for Nissan's 1990s British Touring Car success. Based on a standard 2002 Micra K12, the 350SR had a 3.5-liter V-6 engine from the Murano shoved behind the front seats, complete with headers from a 350Z and high-lift cams from Nismo. All told, it made 300 horsepower. Photo by: Nissan Photo by: Nissan Photo by: Nissan Twenty-five years later, Nissan is giving that 350SR the restomod treatment. Although it doesn't stray far from the original design, the updated Micra 350SR features new rounded LED headlights that pay homage to the upcoming Micra EV, a silver-and-blue livery with Nissan's '=III 23' iconography, and refreshed 18-inch RAYS wheels. The cabin goes mostly untouched, apart from a few light updates. The 350R's interior boasts modern seats and harnesses, a 9.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and speakers for blasting your favorite tunes—so long as you're not drowning out the sound of that V-6. The powertrain, thankfully, appears untouched. It's the same 3.5-liter V-6 from the Murano used in the original version, still making an estimated 300 horsepower. For a car that weighs just 2,646 pounds, that's plenty. The updated Micra 350SR debuts to the general public today at the 2025 SMMT Test Day at Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK—the very same track Nissan used to develop the car more than 20 years ago. 14 Source: Nissan The Latest From Nissan Nissan Would Sell a New Xterra Tomorrow If It Could Nissan Is Pausing Work on Some New Cars to Focus on Cost Cutting Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
