Nissan’s New Crossover EV with 300 Mile Range

Check out what Nissan is bringing to the EV market:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/electric-nissan-leaf-based-suv-scheduled-for-2021-release/

“We’ve heard rumors of a Leaf-based crossover for years, and they’re finally about to materialize. Industry trade journal Automotive News learned Nissan showed the yet-unnamed model to its top American dealers. Photography wasn’t allowed, but some of the people who saw it and learned about it anonymously shed light on what to expect.

On paper, the specs sound good. The crossover has five seats, up to 300 miles of driving range, and it’s capable of hitting 60 mph from a stop in under five seconds. That figure makes it quicker than the curvaceous 370Z, but it won’t be presented or marketed as a sports car. It will arrive as a family-focused do-it-all aimed at buyers seeking a relatively normal car that just happens to be electric.

Nissan will position its next EV above the Leaf, though it won’t be a premium model dropped into the arena Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar are fighting in. Its main rivals will include the Tesla Model Y, which is tentatively scheduled to enter production in 2020, and Ford’s upcoming Mustang-inspired EV.”

I was reading about that yesterday at the following motor1 link while looking for info on the 2020 Leaf.
https://www.motor1.com/news/370925/nissan-ev-suv-preview-dealers/

motor1 shows more pics on this EV. It seems to have that "concept car" look to it. I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan changes the look when they finally issue the EV in 2021.

The crossover has five seats

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I assume you meant that it seats five?

henrydehoja said:

I was reading about that yesterday at the following motor1 link while looking for info on the 2020 Leaf.
https://www.motor1.com/news/370925/nissan-ev-suv-preview-dealers/

motor1 shows more pics on this EV. It seems to have that "concept car" look to it. I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan changes the look when they finally issue the EV in 2021.

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I hope! OMG, that's FUGLY! It even has the ugliest seats I've ever seen. It is a concept car, though, so expect much softer lines, and hopefully real seats.

Anything reported about the battery ?

LeftieBiker said:

OMG, that's FUGLY!

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Makes the Edsel look like a winner.

henrydehoja said:

I was reading about that yesterday at the following motor1 link while looking for info on the 2020 Leaf.
https://www.motor1.com/news/370925/nissan-ev-suv-preview-dealers/

motor1 shows more pics on this EV. It seems to have that "concept car" look to it. I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan changes the look when they finally issue the EV in 2021.

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Those pics are for the IMX concept from 2017.

Hey
Dont Knock The Edsel
it was a car way ahead of its time more popular today than 60 years ago
They are good cars i have owned over 20 of them all 1958 Models
And rushed into production made on the Same lines as Ford and Mercury's
There were two size easels one on a ford Fairlane Frame the Other On A Bigger Mercury Frame I sent one to Australia Easy And To work

Assuming they tone the looks down, the big questions are Battery size/QC rate; TMS/cap. warranty; AWD; Price.

My worry is that timing is 2021... that’s too much leaf time to advertise now and will be late to market.

They need a 2020 founders edition launch.

SageBrush said:

Anything reported about the battery ?

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No word from Nissan, but Automotive News is estimating a 75-85 kWh battery.
https://www.autonews.com/design/nissan-gives-dealers-look-compact-crossover-ev

@DougWantsALeaf

"...leaf time..."

LOL

That article looks like a joke... The description is almost missing... "And it will fly!"

No car producer can expect that their next car after the Leaf will be a futuristic SUV with 300 miles range and drag strip acceleration... That is ridiculous, Are they trying to make Leaf owners drool? Making claims like that is like keeping your mistress hanging around by telling her that you are going to divorce your wife and marry her! Keep on dreaming.

A car of that description would have to be in the $75-100,000 range, which will never sell to EV owners like Leaf owners. That product will never be produced.

300 miles range ... by which test ?

powersurge said:

That article looks like a joke... The description is almost missing... "And it will fly!"

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Funny stuff: Gear Patrol thinks this EV may be a "Tesla fighter".
https://gearpatrol.com/2019/09/16/is-nissan-about-to-reveal-the-electric-car-everyone-really-wants/

I think I'll put these comics down for a while.

henrydehoja said:

Funny stuff: Gear Patrol thinks this EV may be a "Tesla fighter".

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Sigh. What is wrong with these "journalists"? Why must every new EV be a "Tesla Fighter"?