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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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2018 Nissan LEAF Technology Set to Wow Seattle
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(Posted on Nov 2, 2017 at 06:12PM by Billy Kirk)

The newly-announced 2018 Nissan LEAF represents an overhaul of the already stellar all-electric vehicle. Fresh technology on the model, including the ProPILOT Assist feature, pushes this EV to bold heights and looks poised to change the way Seattle drives.

While there are many new technologies included in the 2018 Nissan LEAF, one at the forefront of incredible engineering is the aforementioned ProPILOT Assist functionality. Itâ€™s an autonomous driving mode that uses Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) to sense and respond to vehicles around the car. Specifically, once the driver sets a speed, the system will adjust that setting depending on how automobiles around it are moving.

ProPILOT Assist is more than just your typical intelligent cruise control, however. It also automatically handles vehicle steering, keeping the LEAF properly centered within the lane itâ€™s traveling through. With this kind of futuristic tech, itâ€™s no wonder that Asako Hoshino, head of Nissan Japan operations, says that the car has received more than 9,000 preorders in that country alone thus far.

If you want to be one of the first in the States to drive the 2018 Nissan LEAF, call us at Kirkland Nissan today!

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