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2018 Nissan LEAF Wins CES Honors Prior to Seattle Debut
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(Posted on Nov 11, 2017 at 06:12AM by Billy Kirk)

Get ready, Seattle! The 2018 Nissan LEAF, due for debut early next year, is already stacking up international awards. The first honor for this incredible all-electric, zero-emission vehicle comes courtesy of the Consumer Electronics Showâ€™s (CES) â€œUnveiledâ€ ceremony.

At the special event, the 2018 LEAF garnered the â€œBest of Innovationâ€ award in the â€œVehicle Intelligence and Self-Driving Technologyâ€ segment. Additionally, it was the conventionâ€™s honoree in the â€œTech for a Better Worldâ€ category. The distinctions come ahead of the annual January CES main show in Las Vegas, where Nissan will have the futuristic car on full display for eager event goers.

The LEAFâ€™s â€œBest of Innovationâ€ award reflects Nissanâ€™s savvy approach through the leveraging of its ProPILOT Assist technology, which brings adaptive cruise control and single-lane semi-autonomous driving functionality to the hatchback. The carâ€™s all-new engine for 2018 will also thrill owners by delivering 147 horses and 236-lb.-ft. of torque.

Donâ€™t hesitate to ring us at Kirkland Nissan now to discuss the many merits of the upcoming 2018 LEAF!

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2018 Nissan Leaf Finalist for â€œBest Car to Buyâ€ in Seattle and Nationwide
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(Posted on Nov 9, 2017 at 07:00AM by Billy Kirk)

Green Car Reports has the upcoming next-generation Nissan LEAF as one of their finalists for â€œBest Car to Buy 2018.â€ Why? Well, in a pinch, it comes down to affordability, great styling, and superior performance.

â€œIf any electric car aside from the Tesla Model 3 can be called "long-awaited," it would be the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf,â€ says Green Car Reports. Their contention is a fair oneâ€”the redesigned all-electric vehicle is set to make a splash with high technology that comes at a base price of just $30,875â€”$7,000 less than a Chevy Bolt EV. And with that low cost comes the pleasure of a redesigned exterior thatâ€™s sportier, more upright, and at home among the manufacturerâ€™s other hatchback options.

Performance in the 2018 LEAF is also set to be superlative. The new electric engine will wow with 147 horses and 236-lb.-ft. of torque. This represents an increase over the previous year of tremendous proportion. Thereâ€™s now 40 HP and 49-lb.-ft. torque more than experienced previously.

While itâ€™s not out until next year, you can call us at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle at any time to discuss this exciting car!

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Seattle Drivers to Benefit from LEAFâ€™s ProPILOT Park Feature
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(Posted on Nov 9, 2017 at 03:02AM by Billy Kirk)

Nissan is on the forefront of technology. Theyâ€™ve made that even more abundantly clear recently with the announcement of the extension of their semi-autonomous ProPILOT functionality on upcoming LEAF models.

While the technologically advanced system brings adaptive cruise control to vehicles that support the standard, ProPILOT Park takes matters one step further. It aids in navigating the LEAF into either a parallel or perpendicular spot. Once youâ€™re alongside the space you plan on occupying, the vehicle will place an overlay on the designated area on the center display, alerting you that the system is ready. Then, you need only tap the screen and press the main consoleâ€™s corresponding button to activate the feature.

Once activated, ProPILOT Park will automatically navigate your LEAF into the spot via an autonomous multi-point turn. If it fails to get it right the first time, it will perform up to seven total maneuvers in order to finish the job. You may also make adjustments to the area designated on the center console display via directionalÂ buttonsÂ if required.Â

While ProPILOT Park wonâ€™t be available until the next-gen 2019 model LEAF, you can call us at Kirkland Nissan now to discuss the future of automobile technology!

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Next-Gen 2018 Nissan LEAF Poised to Shake Up Seattle
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(Posted on Nov 3, 2017 at 04:23PM by Billy Kirk)

Itâ€™s almost here. The masterminds at Nissan have taken the wraps off the 2018 LEAF, and boy, does this all-electric vehicle have the makings of a true classic. From a thoughtfully reconsidered exterior to a massively upgraded engine, this car is ready to take the States by storm.

There are a number of substantive changes to the exterior that make a great automobile even better. The attractive, chrome Nissan â€œV-Motionâ€ front design makes the cut for this upcoming generationâ€™s LEAF. The grille itself is finished in a 3D-ish geometric blue pattern that is futuristic and eye-catching. And other changes are functional as opposed to purely aesthetic, with the new hoodâ€™s â€œribsâ€ and curves offering greater aerodynamics.

The improvements donâ€™t stop at the exterior, however. Motor Trend dove into the particulars of the new engine, calling it a â€œmarathon multiple-organ transplant.â€ Now, the electric power plant provides 147 horses and 236-lb.-ft. of torque. This is a big boost from the prior model yearâ€™s 107 and 187-lb.-ft., respectively!Â

We canâ€™t cover everything thatâ€™s changed with the 2018 Nissan LEAF in one postâ€”thereâ€™s so much more to discover. Give us a call at Sound Ford now!

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