What's new for 2020?

[webeleafowners]

No, something is up that they are taking so long. I suspect that the issue is when the Aria is going to drop later in the year, and how to fit that into the plan.

They are down to 69 new leafs for sale total in Canada. All 2019’s. I would think within a week or two Leafs will no longer be sold in Canada. Something is up.

 

[webeleafowners]

Deleted. Im confused.

 

[LeftieBiker]

Deleted. Im confused.

That now makes two of us.

OE, the damned thing is named the "Ariya." Try to shill with the correct spelling.

 

[OrientExpress]

OE, the damned thing is named the "Ariya." Try to shill with the correct spelling.

That's what I have a junior copywriter for. Keep up the good work Junior.

 

[LeftieBiker]

I'd like to be able to say the same, but word around the water cooler is that they're replacing you with a cute puppy.

 

[cwerdna]

Given that it's the holidays, I wouldn't expect anything until maybe Jan 2nd, at least.

 

[OrientExpress]

I’m thinking that it will be in conjunction with CES. The Ariba is a big part of Nissan’s booth this year,

 

[webeleafowners]

New 2019’s on autotrader in Canada dropped to 63 and now have jumped to 77. So new 2019’s must still be arriving. Not a single 2020 though.

Weird.

 

[Astros]

The video user guides for the 2020 Leaf are online: https://www.nissanquickguide.com/#/guide/2020/leaf/explore/Exterior/0

If you watch those, you can see a few new features. The ones I noticed are an additional USB-C port in the front, and two USB charging ports for the rear seats. It also has a video about the "Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel".

 

[DougWantsALeaf]

I think I saw somewhere the 2020 is coming in February.

 

[webeleafowners]

The video user guides for the 2020 Leaf are online: https://www.nissanquickguide.com/#/guide/2020/leaf/explore/Exterior/0

If you watch those, you can see a few new features. The ones I noticed are an additional USB-C port in the front, and two USB charging ports for the rear seats. It also has a video about the "Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel".

The video shows the tilt function but I didn’t see the telescopic. Take a look and see what you think.

 

[OrientExpress]

Not to say that it isn't possible, but Nissan has for years used the same telescoping steering column on all its under $40K vehicles. I would say that there is only a 50-50% chance that the '20 has a tilt and telescoping steering column.

 

[webeleafowners]

Not to say that it isn't possible, but Nissan has for years used the same telescoping steering column on all its under $40K vehicles. I would say that there is only a 50-50% chance that the '20 has a tilt and telescoping steering column.

I hear ya. The telescopic function is not a big thing for us. If the seating position is the same as our 2016 it would go unused.

 

[OrientExpress]

Here is the CES release for Nissan with the Ariya being the main attraction.

Otherwise, the 2020 LEAF carries over with the big news being USB charge-only ports in the rear and two USB-C ports in front.

 

[webeleafowners]

Here is the CES release for Nissan with the Ariya being the main attraction.

Otherwise, the 2020 LEAF carries over with the big news being USB charge-only ports in the rear and two USB-C ports in front.

Now they have to start producing them.

 

[webeleafowners]

For what it’s worth, I talked to my sales guy today. He phoned his Nissan sales rep to find out about 2020 production units. Everything coming out of the factory now has the 2020 changes. However, there are still a few 2019’s arriving at dealerships.

Our 2020 Eplus SL will probably be in first week April.....ish.

 

[powersurge]

Here is the CES release for Nissan with the Ariya being the main attraction.

Otherwise, the 2020 LEAF carries over with the big news being USB charge-only ports in the rear and two USB-C ports in front.

Now they have to start producing them.

I think the fact that they still call it a "concept" reinforces their "Newspeak" (1984) "technospeech" that they will not produce it...

 

[webeleafowners]

So it’s the 6th. Has anybody seen a 2020 on a lot yet? I know there are none in BC and they are almost out of 2019’s.

 

[LeftieBiker]

I think the fact that they still call it a "concept" reinforces their "Newspeak" (1984) "technospeech" that they will not produce it...

In this case I think it means "We will build some version of this car within 5 years - don't try to pre-order it now."

 

[DougWantsALeaf]

They need vents in the back more than USB ports.