Video Summary
Here is the summary of the video about the new Nissan Leaf:The Nissan Leaf has a fresh design with a completely new platform; it has been manufactured in Sunderland, and the reviewer has driven the car on UK roads.
The car’s front end has a fresh look, featuring LED lights running across the front, and an illuminated Nissan badge. The teal color is one of its launch colors, giving it a retro yet modern appearance. The aerodynamic shape of the car gives it a 0.25 drag coefficient. It has 19-inch alloy wheels, with entry-level models offering 18-inch wheels.
The car has CCS charging. On the vehicle's side, there is a IIIE icon. This stands for Nissan written in Japanese. Nissan means 23, therefore two lines and three bars. The retracting door handles are better for aero, and they pop out with the key in proximity. It is a hatchback, and of comparable size to the previous Leaf. It is not an SUV, as some presume. The car has hidden rear door handles. There is a ‘duck’s tail’ look at the back. The rear lights are segmented in patterns to say Nissan in Japanese. There is no rear wiper. The angle of the rear glass and a special coating keep that rear glass clear.
The new Leaf's interior feels spacious with a large screen; the dashboard curves out. There is a head-up display on the top-spec model. The seats are light-colored. 60% of the interior is made of recycled materials, as are the seats. They feel good, and have a light colored contrast. There are physical buttons for climate control. There is haptic feedback. The volume control is manual. There is standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The panel roof gives lots of head space, and it has liquid crystal panels to close the roof, and will cast the word Leaf from sunlight.
The Nissan Leaf has a battery thermal management system for heating and cooling. It can recycle waste heat. There are curry hooks in the boot, and the boot space is 437 liters. The boot can be configured, and it has extra space under its floor, along with the charger.
There are two battery options: a 52-kWh standard range battery giving 270 miles range, or an extended-range battery that delivers 375 miles. With the higher battery, the car accelerates from 0-60 in 7.6 seconds. The AC charging capacity is 11 kw, with 160 kw DC charging and it is V2G Compatible.
Overall, the car drives well, with good handling and responsive performance in sport mode. The reviewer is impressed. It should be priced around the Micra, and will be in the UK early next year.
