Nissan Leaf Launched in Aus

[poita]

So it has been released in Aus, for a tidy sum of $52k!

Yep that's right, $52k!

Thoughts?


http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2012/small-passenger/nissan/leaf/nissan-leaf-launch-review-30894


http://liveimages.editorial.carsales.com.au/carsales/general/editorial/ge5431628048494303495.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050

[faneca]

Over priced and it isn't easy on the eyes. In saying that there aren't many electric cars in oz so it's probably priced competitively

[poita]

Well the Volt will be priced similar when it's launched and a Prius is about half that!

[faneca]

Well the Volt will be priced similar when it's launched and a Prius is about half that!

Yeah I spose and both of those have reasonable looks to go for them.

[hazrd]

**** the environment


Sorry but I'm not paying 52k for a tree with wheels. Would rather pay the extra for a HSV or OPC. Or less than that for a GTC!!

[gmonkey]

lol agreed who gives a shit :p i lold there was a charging bay at the nissan dealership on keilor rd in nidirie :-P

[dsuhiti91]

Definitely the best EV on the market, especially compared to that Mitsubishi iMEV thing. You cant view this like a normal 20k hatchback.

[mickos]

POFS if they want more people to buy them the price would have to be under $25,000
50k is a joke

[Vectracious]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTLUBzivSK0ibIyZ3dtcsTCWuLrjou8I I8EMM9rx9OrukHG-z38p8g6rlNv

I'm sure there will be some moral doo-gooder who with a large disposable income that will buy one and then bleat to anyone who will listen that they are doing their bit for the environment.

[metry]

**** the environment


Sorry but I'm not paying 52k for a tree with wheels. Would rather pay the extra for a HSV or OPC. Or less than that for a GTC!!

+1 way too much money for one. how many kms would you need to drive in order to pay it off. and arent batteries for these things really bad for the environment anyway?

[hazrd]

and arent batteries for these things really bad for the environment anyway?

this x1000

I should probably add.... I saw this at the motorshow at the start of the year... The pics do the car more justice than you think. Looked terrible in the flesh

[xplosv57]

Mates dad has had one one since late last year, he was involved in designing longer lasting batteries for the Aus market so they could get more distance on a charge in the Leaf.

He said the car was great to drive and was real comfy and had some nice features, but at the time he guessed a 35-40k price tag and even then said it would be too much!!

[Shay]

Fk that, for that money (if i was an eco ****) id buy the Lexus Ct200h that my mum has...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kp0h2GaabDc/Tlrx_m-5wqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/W5Wv4o-MDJI/s1600/lexus-ct-200h-outside-1.jpg

[ChrisMaz]

Keep seeing a Silver Ct200h on the Mitchell. They look suprisingly good. Its what the latest Corolla should have looked like. Same platform right?

[Shay]

Keep seeing a Silver Ct200h on the Mitchell. They look suprisingly good. Its what the latest Corolla should have looked like. Same platform right?

Dark silver with gunmetal wheels?

Yep, corolla platform.

[hazrd]

Ha, look at that. Found a new c200h on carsales for 48k

Would defs go for that over a leaf. Wont forget the day one of them rolled up at P.I and from a distance it had Rory and I wondering if it was an Astra J :lol: