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Seattle Looks on As Nissan LEAF Nabs 2018 FIPA Green Car of the Year Honors
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(Posted on Jan 16, 2018 at 08:53PM by Billy Kirk)

What a huge week itâ€™s been for Nissan. The Japanese manufacturer just revealed their tremendous Xmotion crossover concept yesterday, and now their all-electric LEAF EV has been named the â€œ2018 FIPA Green Car of the Yearâ€ at Detroitâ€™s North American International Auto Show. â€¨â€¨

The distinction comes courtesy of the Inter-American Federation of Automobile Journalists (FIPA) and puts the 2018 LEAF in high regard, scoring the zero-emissions vehicle higher than all nine other award candidates. The announcement comes on the heels of the "2016 4-Wheel Drive Electric Car of the Yearâ€ honor that the previous generation EV secured.â€¨â€¨

Nissanâ€™s LEAF recently reached the 300,000-units-sold milestone and the 2018 version seems poised to add tremendously to that number. The next-generation car, dueÂ for North American release in mere months, offers a new battery that provides a 150-mile driving range. This increases the outgoing capacity by 43. Further, the motor generates 147 HP and 236-lb.-ft. of torque, while fuel efficiency is outstanding at an MPGe of 124 city / 101 highway.

Call us at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle now to discuss the 2018 LEAF!