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 Micra C+C is impressively low on scuttle shake, even when driven hard over rough surfaces with the roof down (thanks to a "dynamic damper", apparently, as well as stronger side sills, added cross-bracing and other structural reinforcements).
As with the hatch, handling is predictable and safe, without feeling too numb or stodgy; Nissan has refined its electrically assisted power steering, so it feels less floaty and vague than earlier Micra hatchbacks.
All the controls are well laid-out, with instruments clear and easy to use, and all-round visibility is good. Parking should be a breeze, and the turning circle is tight for cheeky city manoeuvres.
Taller drivers, however, may not lose the sensation of having a roof bar in front of their foreheads: the roof and top of the windscreen is quite low-set, and the front seats positioned relatively high. The seats are a tiny bit lower than those of the hatchback, but not low enough for a sporty feel, either; their range of adjustment is limited, and they won't go far back enough for the really long-legged to get comfortable.
We've only tested the 110bhp 1.6-litre engine so far, but, as in the Micra SR, it's lively, free-revving and willing. Nippy for urban errands and happy at motorway speeds, it's capable of 0-60mph acceleration in 10.6 seconds and a top speed of 119mph.
The 1.4 will be a little slower, giving 109mph and 0-60 in 12.1 seconds, but that's going to be more than adequate for most prospective buyers. An out-and-out sports car this is not: it's for running round town, cruising and posing, all of which it can do more than competently.
