Loyal Nissan Micra owner gets surprise of a lifetime in Canada

Karen Ackroyd drove to her local Nissan dealership – Alta Nissan in Woodbridge, Ontario – to participate in what she thought was an interview about her experience owning a clean and classic 1987 Nissan Micra (shown above) as the new 2015 Micra marks its return to Canada.

The nature of the “interview” then took a sudden surprise turn when Ackroyd unexpectedly received the keys to one of the very first all-new 2015 Nissan Micra hatchbacks delivered in Canada, compliments of Nissan. The memorable moment is well worth a watch, as the new 2015 Nissan Micra SV (with manual transmission, naturally) was also hand-delivered to her by Christian Meunier, President of Nissan Canada.

“When Micra first launched in Canada in the early ’80s, it was touted as having ‘major headroom and visibility,’ being “fun to drive’ and ‘the newest and most affordable Nissan.’ Almost three decades later, these traits remain absolutely true for the new Nissan Micra,” says Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc. “It’s wonderful to see a dedicated fan of the first Micra model in Canada come full circle. The 2015 model is hugely upgraded in terms of modern amenities, safety and technology features, but the core Micra characteristics are still there.”

At the time of the new Micra’s delivery, her original 1987 Nissan Micra had an odometer reading of over 125,000 kilometres, and staff at all levels of the dealership admired the pristine condition the car was in after 27 years of driving it nearly every day.

Click here to watch the video below and see how this shocking surprise unfolds before your eyes.