by Nissan in the News on July 28, 2010
Although the Plug-in 2010 Conference in San Jose, CA was the venue GM used to announce pricing for the 2011 Volt, Nissan was also present at the event to announce news of its own.
First, Nissan said that the Leaf EV’s battery pack will be covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty, which matches that of the Volt’s battery. In addition, Nissan will roll out the Leaf in in December, in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Tennessee. In January of 2011, it will then be launched in Texas and Hawaii, followed by North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Alabama in April. By the end of 2011, the Leaf will be available in all markets across the U.S. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on July 20, 2010
The tough-minded testers at Consumer Reports recently put four current family sedans in the spotlight and it was the Nissan Altima that shined the brightest, besting the Suzuki Kizashi, Chevrolet Impala and even the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
The magazine’s editors noted the Altima was significantly revised for 2010, writing that the car “has been among the best family sedans rated by Consumer Reports for some time, and a freshening makes it better.” [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on July 12, 2010
When the Nissan Juke arrives in U.S. showrooms, it’s hard to say whether it will be much of a sensation. Its bold styling alone will likely scare many compact crossover buyers away. But if the Juke’s performance in Japan is any indication as to how it will perform here, it’ll probably still find plenty of demand, even despite its looks.
According to Nissan, the new Juke has already racked up 10,943 orders in Japan. That’s an impressive feat considering Nissan only planned for just 1,300 orders in its first month. But even in just the Juke’s first week on the market, Nissan reportedly had to contend with a staggering 5,296 orders. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on July 8, 2010
The Nissan Versa is an amazing proposition. Extensively refreshed for the 2010 model year, Nissan’s subcompact parlayed a unique mix of fuel efficiency and responsive performance into serious success in the marketplace: Sales of the Versa were up an incredible 95.6 percent in May and have increased 81 percent through the first five months of the year.
So, following the old maxim that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the 2011 Versa is following that same path, even featuring the same low base MSRP of just $9,990. That gets customers into the 1.6 Base sedan, one of the least expensive cars in the country. It offers only the driving essentials—like an EPA line of 26 mpg city/34 mpg highway/29 mpg combined. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on July 7, 2010
Competition between minivans looks to be heating up once again as Nissan just released photos of the all-new 2011 Nissan Quest. The aging Quest will receive a much needed makeover to take on the all-new Toyota Sienna and upcoming Honda Odyssey.
Set to launch in early 2011, Nissan has already created a microsite for consumers interested in staying on top of any news and information related to the new minivan. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on June 28, 2010
Although Nissan has been focusing its attention on the all-new, all-electric LEAF, the automaker hasn’t completely turned its back on hybrid propulsion.
Currently, Nissan’s only hybrid model is the Altima Hybrid and for 2011 this model, unfortunately, won’t be getting any particularly noteworthy updates. For 2011, it will still feature the same hybrid system licensed from Toyota, and sadly it will still be available only in a few select states. But, pretty soon that will all change. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on June 25, 2010
The Nissan GT-R is nicknamed “Godzilla” in Japan for a simple reason – it’s a fire-breathing beast. The latest generation is the most likely to evoke fear in the hearts of lesser sports cars, thanks to its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 which produces 485 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque.
But if the stock GT-R’s powerful engine and neck-snapping performance isn’t enough, how does 900 horsepower sound? [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on June 22, 2010
Rumors about the next Nissan GT-R featuring a hybrid powertrain are nothing new. Considering Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn’s latest commitments to electric vehicle technology, an alternative fuel GT-R appeared to be more and more likely. But recently, Kazutoshi Mizuno, the GT-R’s chief engineer, confirmed that an alternative powertrain will be incorporated into the next GT-R to help it meet future emissions and fuel economy standards.
Hybrid powertrains have already been confirmed for upcoming sports cars from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and even Ferrari, so confirmation of this isn’t a complete surprise. Luckily, regardless of what type of alternative fuel powertrain is ultimately chosen, Nissan’s new EVs like the upcoming Leaf will provide somewhat of a buffer in terms of keeping overall fleet-wide fuel economy down. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on June 17, 2010
There’s no denying that the all-new Nissan Juke crossover is not for everyone. Its quirky lines will likely keep plenty of more conservative buyers away. But so far, there’s nothing slowing buyers down in Japan, where the Juke is already on sale.
After its first week on the market, Nissan sold 1,300 units of the Juke – which was about 300 percent more than what the automaker targeted for the first month. [click to continue…]
by Nissan in the News on June 14, 2010
A common concern among pedestrians is the silent danger of hybrids. A hybrid’s all-electric operation at slower speeds renders these vehicles almost entirely silent. This has been a concern among Nissan engineers as well when developing the new Leaf EV, which has a completely silent operation due to the absence of a noisy combustion engine.
Currently, some regulators advocate adding audible alerts or other types of sounds for hybrids and electric vehicles. But Nissan is already ahead of the curve, as the new Leaf will feature an audible whistle that alerts pedestrians of its presence. This week, Nissan has also invited 500 people, including customers that have signed up to buy the vehicle, to test drive the Leaf in Japan where they’ll be able to experience the Leaf’s “approaching vehicle sound” first hand. [click to continue…]
