rcm4453
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evnow said:rcm4453 said:Well there are lots of articles on the web that state Nissan wants to go to a more mainstream styling with the Gen 2 LEAF here's one:
In all the market research you see people talk about range and charging issues. Not about appearance.
My guess is a mainstream looking 84 mile Leaf would have sold - may be 10% - more than current leaf. Not a "lot better".
Why the nit picking over "lot better?" My whole point was that mainstream styling would help BEVs sell more, even 10% more is better. You see it in ICEVs as well, the ugly poorly styled cars don't sell as well. Why not make BEVs with mainstream styling is the question? The more pieces of the "total package" a car has the better (good styling, performance, range, reliability & price). I guess I fail to see why so many people argue with me over this when it's pretty much common sense. You don't design an ugly/dorky looking car and expect it to sell well. As I said earlier if there was a ICE version of the LEAF that looked identical I highly doubt it would sell as well as the Altima.