Category: Convertibles 
Price Range: £13,550 to £14,500
Smart roof design, build quality, lively 1.6 engine, good ride and refinement, large boot
Low roof, high-set front seats and upright driving position
One of the cleverer small cabrios on the market, but not one for very tall drivers or those looking for something sports-focused. Less compromised than most.
The C+C is made alongside the conventional Micra hatchback in Nissan's factory in Sunderland, which has a very good reputation for turning out well-built, reliable vehicles.
Unlike its similarly topped rivals, which have their roofs brought in from external suppliers and added later, the whole thing is made in the same place, in a dedicated unit set up by roof specialists Karmann. The basic car and roof are even painted together, ensuring a perfect colour match.
The cars seen so far seem very well constructed, with good-quality materials and a high level of craftsmanship. Nissan says that its UK engineering centre at Cranfield, which developed the car, paid particular attention to water-tightness, so there's no nasty leaks.
The only doubts are over the reliability of the keyless entry/ignition system; this has been prone to problems in the Micra hatchback, though should be debugged by now.
