Nissan March I (K10) photos

Manufactured from 1982 to 1992, the first-generation Nissan March (codenamed K10) was developed as an all-new front-wheel-drive urban subcompact to succeed the Nissan Cherry and compete directly in the growing B-segment. Its crisp, boxy, and space-efficient exterior styling was originally conceived by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, while the March nameplate in Japan was chosen through a public naming campaign. Built on a dedicated lightweight front-wheel-drive platform with a transverse engine layout, the K10 debuted as a three-door hatchback before expanding to include a five-door hatchback and specialty Canvas Top variants with a retractable fabric roof. Under the hood, Nissan introduced the all-alloy MA-series four-cylinder SOHC petrol engines, primarily in 1.0-liter (MA10) and later 1.2-liter (MA12) displacements. In the Japanese domestic market, Nissan also offered forced-induction hot hatches, including the March Turbo and the homologation-inspired March Super Turbo, which combined both a supercharger and a turbocharger on a 930cc engine. Transmission choices spanned four- and five-speed manuals alongside a three-speed automatic gearbox. Across its decade-long production run, the K10 received major facelifts in 1985 and 1989 that brought revised bumpers, modernized headlamps, redesigned dashboards, and updated fuel delivery systems. Sold as the Nissan March in Japan and exported extensively to Europe, Canada, and other international markets primarily as the Nissan Micra, the K10 earned a lasting reputation for durability and fuel economy.