Nissan has released insights into the design of its all-new electric third-generation Nissan LEAF SUV, highlighting its best features.
In a press release on 3 June, the Japanese auto giant said the all-new LEAF is built upon learnings accumulated since the debut of the pioneering first generation model in 2010.
A flagship model
Referred to as one of the “heartbeat models”, LEAF is one of Nissan’s five brands globally recognized for ”doing what others don’t dare to do”.
After fifteen years of its first launch, over 700,000 units have been sold worldwide. For this all new model, the engineers have gathered lessons from first- and second-generation models to create a masterpiece.
Richard Candler, Vice president global product strategy stated:
“Beyond EV intenders and innovators we wanted the all-new Nissan LEAF to offer a truly credible alternative to combustion vehicles. We wanted it to balance emotional and rational appeal, ensuring it looks sleek and bold, whilst meeting the real-world needs of families with thoughtful design.”
A carefully designed machine
The car’s exterior is designed with aerodynamics as the priority while not leaving grace and style behind, leading to a family-friendly EV with sleek and bold looks.
It also has an impressive coefficient of drag measuring just 0.26 (Cd) for the U.S. and Japan, but the European variants fitted with a unique wheel and door mirror design, achieve an even more impressive 0.25 Cd.
Other impressive features for all regions include the adoption of flush door handles, an active grille shutter, optimized wheel design, flat underfloor and fastback silhouette with the rear liftback supporting an airfoil effect.
What’s more? There’s available dimming panoramic roof with heat shielding.
This eliminates the need for physical blinds or sunshades, which can compromise headroom, especially for those sitting in the back.
By simply pressing a button, owners can change the glass’ transparency and the amount of light entering the cabin.
With a flat floor delivering a spacious, open feeling for all on board, the SUV offers the highest comfort while maintaining high performance and strength.
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