Second-Gen Nissan Leaf Announcements Coming This Summer
Wanting to know if the Nissan Leaf will look more conventional in its second iteration? Power and range more your concern? Can you wait until this summer?
Autoblog reports news of the next-gen Leaf will likely come this summer, despite recent announcements from Chevrolet and Tesla regarding their own respective low-cost electric offerings piquing curiosity regarding Nissan’s EV.
The only statement to come thus far? Per Nissan North America corporate communications chief Brian Brockman during the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, “things are in the works.” He adds that the silent treatment until the weather warms up is out of concern for the potential of cannibalized pure EV sales, an issue no other automaker has to worry about.
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old people rejoice! get excited! its finally coming!
Much is already supposedly known: - It will look more mainstream. - It will have at least double the claimed range, meaning 150+ miles. - It will be price competitive, $30-35k. - It will be available in 2017. As a 12 Leaf driver, here's my response: - Too late; I'm probably buying something else this year when my lease is up. - I don't trust Nissan's range claims. - Nissan has to distinguish its 2.0 car from the competition, either on price, range, or utility. Tesla will have the looks. - Nissan's dealer network needs to embrace the Leaf. It outsells every Infiniti model, and ought to get some love in the hinterlands, not just in areas where EVs are popular.
Still with the Mr. Limpet mouth.
I've seen all of two in Chicago, compared to at least 3 dozen Teslas. Thought everybody was broke here, guess not. Please make it look better .. or stick the power plant in an Altima.