Buying habits and driving needs in North America are much different from those in Japan, the birthplace of the microcar. With today’s gas prices and commuting needs, the micro car makes a bunch of sense here in the Toronto area so we’d love to see this new micro from Nissan.

Built for Nissan by Suzuki, the Pino is an incredible little machine. A 3 cylinder engine is mated to your choice of 3 speed auto or 5 speed manual transmission, and 2 or 4 wheel drive. Absolutely incredible gas mileage. I’ve never seen it measured in km per liter before, but if my grade 11 math is right it works out to a whopping 84 miles per gallon. If that’s true, why the hell are Smart cars all over our roads and none of these? Add in the 4wd, lose a bit of mileage and gain the traction we need here in Southern Ontario.

Check out the full details from Nissan after the break
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