The latest teaser for the second-generation Leaf is underwhelming, to say the least, though the title reads “Amaze Your Senses.” Even though the video doesn’t bring any sort of new information to what we already know from previous weeks, Nissan has also posted a photo that shows the design of the taillights.
Sharp and modern, the taillight’s design harks back to the Micra. Next to the right-hand side cluster, you’ll spot a badge that reads “Zero Emission.” Thanks, Nissan, as we didn’t already know the Leaf is 100 percent electric and friendly to Johnny Polar Bear. Despite it all, the all-new Leaf raises the bar for Nissan and the EV genre considerably, mostly thanks to technology.
Packed with intelligent mobility solutions, the 2018 Nissan Leaf will be offered with ProPilot semi-autonomous driving technology, as well as ProPilot Park. Beyond the processing power-based gibberish, it’s worth noting that Nissan has taken the Leaf one step further as far as accommodation is concerned. Not only is it more spacious than the preceding Leaf, but the 2018 MY has an interior “designed to suit your taste” with “a touch more comfort.”
When all is said and done, Nissan had to make these changes in order to make the second-gen Leaf feel superior to the first. After all, 280,000-plus sales of the original pressure you into making the successor much, much better than the original. As an electric vehicle, one such upgrade comes in the guise of battery capacity, with the next-generation Leaf packing 40 kW.
According to an older spy photo of the digital instrument cluster, a 99-percent charge is good for 265 kilometers (165 miles) of driving or thereabout. Leaked information on the Leaf further suggests the electric motor is more powerful than in the first-generation model, whereas U.S. pricing will start from $29,990. These being said, prepare for the big reveal on September 5.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?
Google News