Nissan Planning Stripped Down Version Of Leaf To Spurn Electric Car Sales

Nissan Motor Co., looking to bolster tumbling sales of its Leaf electric car, will roll out a budget variant next year in a bid for a more-affordable sticker.

The entry trim level would be positioned below the two higher-specification grades currently offered, two people familiar with the plan said.

The lower-cost variant will be added as part of a 2013 model face-lift. The 2013 Leaf will enter production in December in Smyrna, Tenn. It is expected to hit U.S. showrooms before March.

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fourmccs - 10/5/2012 4:03:01 PM

+4 Boost

Ummm did you mean spur or is there something in the title I didn't understand?

topneuro - 10/5/2012 8:04:11 PM

+1 Boost

Nissan dealers have killed Leaf sales.
The stripped down version will suffer the same fate.
Example;
Nissan Dealer West Palm Beach FL, new 2012 Leaf SL $38,270.00
Car Max White Marsh MD, new 2012 Leaf SL $29,994.00

curriescorner - 10/6/2012 12:19:57 PM

+1 Boost

Maybe if they spurred a better looking version of the Leaf it would sell, but I don't expect Nissan to let the obvious get in the way of their plans.