Micra in the snow & ice -- how does it drive / handle?

[AlphaMicra]

Today was the acid test for my Micra shod in nitrogen filled Michelin x-ice Xi3 at all four corners. Headed home after work, the snow that blitzed Buffalo made an appearance. I was in the hammer lane travelling at hammer lane speeds. My exit came up, I moved over, and noticed that traffic was slowing down a LOT and could see a couple of small accidents up ahead. I touched the brake to slow down, and the ABS kicked in. I was on glare ice, but my Micra was well-composed and I was able to safely slow down without any loss of control. I entered the turn still a little too hot, but the Michelin's had no trouble holding the turn thanks to the Micra's light weight; unfortunately, a girl in an orange Vibe wasn't so lucky and ended up with a door ding. Then, as I got close to home, I got near the top of "Suicide Hill" and the light turned red. I had to start from a dead stop up a steep incline with my manual transmission on that slick, snow covered hill. Light turned green, I eased off the clutch and onto the gas, traction control kicked in, and I pulled away from the intersection with confidence.

My '90 Micra was a champ in the snow and ice, and it looks like my '14 Micra will perform even better.