{"id":328,"date":"2025-05-14T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T22:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/?p=328"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:22:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:22:36","slug":"nissan-gives-a-23-year-old-concept-a-2025-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/nissan-gives-a-23-year-old-concept-a-2025-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Gives A 23-Year-Old Concept A 2025 Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nissan_Micra_350SR_050-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nissan has updated the Micra 350SR concept to help promote the sixth-generation model.<\/li>\n<li>The car features revised styling and an updated interior with a new infotainment system.<\/li>\n<li>The powertrain appears to carryover and this means we can expect a 3.5-liter V6 with 300 hp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve completely forgotten about the Micra 350SR concept, you\u2019re not alone as the one-off model was introduced 23 years ago to celebrate the car\u2019s racing pedigree in Japan. However, it\u2019s back in the news as Nissan decided to celebrate its Ni-San anniversary by giving the hot hatch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/restomod\/\">restomod treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As part of this effort, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/nissan\/\">Nissan Design Europe<\/a> decided to bring the 2002 Micra up to date visually. The most noticeable change is a set of LED headlights that have semi-circular daytime running lights, which recall those found on the sixth-generation model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/all-the-new-nissan-models-coming-by-2027-from-sentra-to-frontier\/\">Nissan Introduces New Micra EV With Renault Roots<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides the lights, the car has been given an eye-catching exterior that combines satin liquid silver with blue accents. They\u2019re joined by gloss black flourishes and refurbished 18-inch RAYS wheels. Rounding out the highlights are new graphics inspired by the \u2018=III 23\u2019 iconography found on the upcoming Micra and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/nissan-leaf\/\">Leaf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p>The makeover continues inside as the car has been equipped with new seats and harnesses as well as an infotainment system. The latter looks a little tacked on, but it features a 9-inch display as well as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Nissan noted it allows drivers to stream music through the car\u2019s new speakers.<\/p>\n<p>The updated 350SR will celebrate its debut tomorrow and the powertrain appears to carryover untouched. This means we can expect a 3.5-liter V6 engine sourced from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/nissan-murano\/\">Murano<\/a>. However, it\u2019s also been equipped with headers from a 350Z, a modified ECU, as well as high-lift cams and an induction system from NISMO. This gave the original 2,646 lb (1,200 kg) car an impressive 300 hp (224 kW \/ 304 PS).<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nissan has updated the Micra 350SR concept to help promote the sixth-generation model. The car features revised styling and an updated interior with a new infotainment system. The powertrain appears to carryover and this means we can expect a 3.5-liter V6 with 300 hp. If you\u2019ve completely forgotten about the Micra 350SR concept, you\u2019re not alone as the one-off model was introduced 23 years ago to celebrate the car\u2019s racing&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=328"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":331,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/328\/revisions\/331"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}