Currently reading: Nissan Leaf to get UK facelift
Leaf EV could be given improvements before going into UK production

Nissan is considering giving its Leaf EV a light facelift, or at least a modest round of improvements, when it goes into production in the UK in 2013.

The improvements will allow Nissan the chance to make improvements following customer feedback.

See pics of the Nissan Leaf

Changes would include the body and interior being retooled for European build. The motor and control systems will come from Japan.

The UK order books on the car opened on September 1, when initial deposits of £257 were accepted via Nissan’s website.

Read the first drive review of the Nissan Leaf

Depositors are being given the opportunity to test drive the Leaf before December 2010, before formally confirming their order. UK deliveries will begin in March 2011.

Nissan claimed in June this year that it had received 19,000 pre-orders for the car, a figure almost double the 10,000 that will be made in its first year of production.

The car will cost from £23,350 (including a £5000 government incentive) in the UK.

See all the latest Nissan Leaf reviews, news and video

Advertisement

Read our review

Car review

The electric Nissan Leaf has its work cut out competing with cheaper mainstream cars - but it does make a case for itself

Join the debate

Comments
7
Add a comment…
RadeB 20 November 2010

Re: Nissan Leaf to get UK facelift

n50pap wrote:
If I were a Leaf owner I'd demand that the noise be disabled.

I would do the opposite. I would like the option where there is possible to change the virtual motor sound,so I would drive one day with Porsche sound, Ferrari next day, than Lambo, Alfa etc. and think that I'm driving a real car.

Uncle Mellow 20 November 2010

Re: Nissan Leaf to get UK facelift

dabe wrote:
some will say I have questionable taste but the arse on that leaf is just horrendous!

Very sorry , but would have to agree on both counts.

Uncle Mellow 20 November 2010

Re: Nissan Leaf to get UK facelift

n50pap wrote:
I also try to watch out for others on the road just in case they do decide to suffer a moment of madness.

This is the problem.Even the best of us can have the odd "lapse" when we do something out-of-character.