New Nissan Leaf starting under £30K!

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Apparently it qualifies for the full gov grant and looks a lot like a newer version of the Ariya.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/nissan/l...
Sub £30K for the entry level and the long range model can do .. 386 miles.

[Pickle_Rick]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Apparently it qualifies for the full gov grant and looks a lot like a newer version of the Ariya.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/nissan/l...
Sub £30K for the entry level and the long range model can do .. 386 miles.

How do they give a car that takes near 8 seconds a 5 star rating for performance, yet in the nissan skyline g34 and tesla model 3 reviews they give 4 stars?

[TheDrownedApe]

Been waiting for more news on the release date as it all went quiet after the multiple pre-production reviews a few months ago. Need to order for March delivery and hoping it will be cheaper...ish

Thanks

[Jazoli]

Pickle_Rick said:

How do they give a car that takes near 8 seconds a 5 star rating for performance, yet in the nissan skyline g34 and tesla model 3 reviews they give 4 stars?

Not sure if serious?

It doesn’t have to be faster than a Model 3 to score more, it’s all relative.

[Russet Grange]

Does look good, and perhaps the pricing is a reflection of the cost of Chinese rivals.

I won't be buying one, but I might well be buying the 64kwh second gen when it gets into £10k territory.

(I have a ifirst gen, it's been great, but I want longer range now. Considering a few cars, have been for a while. Part of the 'problem' with EVs is that they keep getting better, so deciding on a used buy isn't easy).

[kambites]

Those range figures look very optimistic, even by WLTP EV standards. That short range version is claiming to average 5.2 miles/kWh! To their credit at least Nissan are admitting the long range car will only do around 200-250 miles at motorway speeds.

Looks well judged overall, especially if they can get it under £30k (the Car article estimates £33k entry). Shame it's FWD.

Edited by kambites on Monday 13th October 08:51

[P675]

Doesn't look too bad to be fair, for the price. The shifter buttons on the centre console look a bit fisher price but the outside looks a lot better than the original.

[butchstewie]

Now I know why I use an ad-blocker.

Bloody hell that site

[HTP99]

kambites said:

Those range figures look very optimistic, even by WLTP EV standards. That short range version is claiming to average 5.2 miles/kWh! To their credit at least Nissan are admitting the long range car will only do around 200-250 miles at motorway speeds.

Looks well judged overall, especially if they can get it under £30k (the Car article estimates £33k entry). Shame it's FWD.

Edited by kambites on Monday 13th October 08:51

Why, what actual real world difference does that make?

[kambites]

HTP99 said:

Why, what actual real world difference does that make?

Every FWD EV I've driven has struggled for traction if driven remotely enthusiastically. Probably not going to matter to most buyers, admittedly.