2018 Nissan Leaf

2018 Nissan Leaf

Portland is a city known for its abundance of greenery, trees, and Leafs. And no, that last bit is not a comical misspelling. The all-electric Nissan Leaf has been (dare we say?) growing like a weed on the sales charts in recent years, particularly in Portland where eco-consciousness has roots that penetrate nearly all aspects of life. The Leaf towers over the electric car market like a redwood having sold 250,000+ total units as of 2017, thereby making it the highest volume all-electric car ever sold. By far. Even so, there are significant enhancements on the horizon for the 2018 Nissan Leaf. Smartly Nissan has elected to not rest on its laurels and conversely is releasing its finest iteration yet of this increasingly popular way of life (ahem, electric car).

What’s different? Many of the enhancements have been kept under Fort Knox-like protection, and consequently, we must await the ‘official release’ for every answer we desire. However, the team of little birdies that we employ has caught wind of a few details that we’re rather excited to chirp about.

Here is what we know (so far) about the 2018 Nissan Leaf:

• An all new design: The initial release of the Leaf back in 2011 failed to yield any beauty contest invitations. Later designs have remained polarizing, but we do know the 2018 Leaf will deliver an entirely new style template. The bodyguards at Nissan have successfully protected the exact nature of these new design elements, so stay tuned as the release date approaches for a first glimpse.

• Extended range: We expect the 2018 Leaf to reach, or nearly reach, the 200-mile plateau, which would be a monumental improvement over the 2017 model. This tremendous leap forward from year-to-year is the inevitable result of the race that is occurring within the electric car market. Manufacturers are jockeying to achieve the highest possible mileage rating to tout in their advertising campaigns. Who wins? You do, Mr. Buyer and Miss Buyer, every time.

• Pricing: The Nissan Leaf has consistently been a better value than competing electric car models and we expect that truth to continue. For example, in 2016 the Leaf sold for roughly $31,000 while the Bolt sold for $37,000. If you’re not entirely sold yet on the Leaf versus other models, think about everything else you can buy with that extra $6,000 in savings.

Conclusion

The Nissan Leaf is a pioneer in the electric car market. It was the first all-electric car to sprout into existence, and while other competing cars have since developed firm roots as well, all eyes in the industry turn to the 2018 Leaf. We expect that it’s redesigned styling, enhanced mileage, and consistently better value will continue resonating with Portland buyers. You are undoubtedly going to continue seeing more and more Leafs on the road, and not just in the fall. Visit Dick Hannah Nissan in Gladstone to test drive today!