Nissan has been taking "reservations" for the 2011 Leaf for several months, but now the automaker says it's just about ready to start taking orders from U.S. customers. If you have a reservation for a Nissan Leaf, this will involve negotiating the final price with a dealer, which as we've seen with the Chevrolet Volt, can result in various digits getting switched around.
So that you don't go in blind, Nissan has released the destination charge ($820) and equipment and pricing for both the base SV and high-line SL trim levels. The only option is quick-charge compatibility for the Leaf SL, so you can charge up the car in 30 minutes at quick-charge public charging stations. Right now, there's undoubtedly one of these stations at Nissan HQ in Tennessee, but for most Leaf customers, this will probably be like buying an HDTV was 5-10 years ago -- it'll come in handy one of these days.
2011 Nissan Leaf SV: $33,600 ($820 destination charge included)
- 3.3 kW onboard charger
- Standard charge port (240V)
- Cloth seats (made of recyclable material, of course)
- CARWINGS (telematics) roadside assistance (36-month subscription)
- 5 exterior colors (blue, plus 4 colors to be named later)
- Portable trickle charge cable (120V)
- Navigation system
- 16-inch alloy wheels
2011 Nissan Leaf SL: $34,540 ($820 destination charge included)
In addition to standard SV features --
- Photovoltaic solar panel spoiler
- Fog lights
- Cargo cover
- RearView monitor
- Automatic on/off headlights
- Homelink
Quick Charge Option (SL only): $700
Allows for charging to 80-percent capacity in 30 minutes at compatible high voltage public charging stations.
hybris says:
07:44 PM, 08/31/10
That rear end is burning my eyes!
scottyscooter says:
03:30 AM, 09/ 1/10
Ha, yeah...the leaf is definitely hard on the eyes.
ed124c says:
07:38 AM, 09/ 1/10
This car is fairly small, and a 5 door, so why did Nissan sculpt the rear out to make it look more like a (ugly) sedan-- and give up half its already limited storage space?
acbayard says:
07:51 AM, 09/ 1/10
@ed124c: Give up half its limited storage space???? The Leaf is basically built on the same existing platform as the Nissan Tiida/Versa. The interior volume actually hasn't changed, what you see in the rear is the result of Nissan reshaping the C-pillar and the rear pillar for aerodynamic improvements.