The Nissan Leaf Nismo goes on sale in Japan on July 31.
It combines the attributes of the world’s best-selling electric car with the sporty image and performance of the Nismo road car series.
The car features a custom tuning computer for more responsive acceleration, custom tyres and suspension for improved handling and ride comfort, and stylish exterior and interior design.
The model is based on the second-generation Nissan Leaf which debuted in October 2017.
The new Leaf Nismo offers the acceleration and environmental performance of a 100% electric powertrain, a dynamic design, and advanced technologies such as e-Pedal and the ProPilot and ProPilot Park autonomous driving features.
It has won several awards for its cutting-edge technology and zero-emission performance. The Leaf won the 2018 World Green Car award at the New York International Auto Show and has received five-star safety ratings from both the Japan New Car Assessment Program and the European New Car Assessment Program.
Nissan aims to sell a million electrified vehicles a year by the 2022 financial year.
Nismo, Nissan’s motorsports and in-house tuning division, launched its road car series with the Nissan Juke Nismo in 2013. It has since added Nismo versions of the March, Note, 370Z, GT-R and Serena.
Nissan says there are no plans to bring the Leaf Nismo to markets other than Japan.
