Nissan LEAF Overview
The 2012 Nissan LEAF is finally here! No more gas stations; spacious, quiet cabin; ample features; snappy acceleration; intelligent navigation system. The 2012 Nissan Leaf is an all-electric four-door hatchback available in SV and SL trim levels.
Standard equipment on the SV includes:
16-inch alloy wheels
LED headlamps
heated exterior mirrors
battery heater
keyless ignition/entry
full power accessories
cruise control
automatic climate control
height-adjustable driver seat
heated tilt-only steering wheel
heated front and rear seats and 60/40-split-folding rear seats
Also included are cloth upholstery made from recycled materials, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, an advanced trip computer, a navigation system and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.
The Leaf SL adds a spoiler-mounted solar panel, automatic headlamps, foglamps, a rearview camera and a cargo cover, along with a quick-charge port that facilitates charging to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes at high-voltage public charging stations.
Every Leaf comes standard with Nissan Connection, a remote vehicle access system that reports battery recharging data and can activate the climate control via a cell phone. A home-charging station is optional.
Safety
The 2012 Nissan Leaf comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. A rearview camera is optional on the SL. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Leaf its highest rating of "Good" in frontal-offset, side-impact and roof-strength tests.
