Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

Performance brand Nismo is to wave its wand over the least likely car in Nissan's range
Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

Nissan has confirmed it will offer a Nismo version of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, which it is due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month.

The brand showed off a concept sketch to the audience at a Nissan Futures event in Oslo. It might be the unlikeliest hot hatch ever conceived, but Nissan thinks that a Nismo model will help the Leaf’s appeal amongst younger buyers.

It’s not the first performance Leaf, although it’s a little more conventional than the last effort (the Leaf Nismo RC, below).

Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

So, how does Nismo tune a Leaf?

Well, the concept image shows that the ‘racier’ version has wheels and a bodykit that are unique to that model. Some red trim pieces and blacked-out bonnet and roof add to the visual differences. And that’s about it.

Chances are that Nissan will base the Nismo model on the “e-Plus” version of the new Leaf. This adds higher capacity batteries and a higher output motor than the regular 40kWh, 110kW (147bhp) Leaf. That’ll make for more power and more performance - 0-60mph could dip under eight seconds - and a larger range of up to 225 miles.

We’re all going to have to wait until 25 October to find out more about this rather odd creation.

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Comments

Subhan Zafar

Bloody hell and on my birthday.. why

10/02/2017 - 19:59 |
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mxrvf

‘Every so often, humanity surpasses itself’

10/02/2017 - 20:02 |
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Walter Staley

Just found leaked images of the powerplant

10/02/2017 - 20:12 |
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Velstyde

Look at all these leaves turning red in Autumn

10/02/2017 - 20:17 |
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Jia the Supra Fanboy

They should also make it RWD… can’t be that hard to move the motors

10/02/2017 - 20:45 |
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Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

Is it gonna be awesome as this?

10/02/2017 - 20:52 |
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Twopoint0

Please just make an s16 Silvia already!!!!

10/02/2017 - 21:05 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

Coming soon: Nissan cube Nismo

10/02/2017 - 21:08 |
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Anonymous

Like the original Leaf Nismo it needs to be rear wheel drive and a 2 door to be a success.

10/02/2017 - 21:31 |
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