New Nissan Leaf Revealed To Be Less Ugly Than Current Model In Leaked Images

Leaked images of the new Leaf have emerged online, showing a much more conventional-looking car compared to the current version
New Nissan Leaf Revealed To Be Less Ugly Than Current Model In Leaked Images

The current Nissan Leaf isn’t exactly what you’d call a looker. It seems to have been styled to shout I AM AN ELECTRIC CAR at whoever claps eyes on one, with its jelly-mould shape and ungainly proportions.

Even Nissan’s own executive design director Mamoru Aoki admitted the styling is less than ideal. “The current Leaf is aiming too much at an EV-like appearance,” he told Automotive a few years ago, adding, “Tesla doesn’t look EV at all. The Tesla S just looks nice, very sporty, sleek, but very authentic.”

The new Nissan Leaf… doesn’t look like a Tesla. Not at all, if these new leaked images are anything to go by. But, its more conventional look - while not exactly exciting - is a lot easier on the eye than the current model.

New Nissan Leaf Revealed To Be Less Ugly Than Current Model In Leaked Images

The family resemblance to cars like the fifth-generation Micra is clear, what with the ‘V Motion’ grille slapped across the Leaf’s face. We’re not so sure about that fat C pillar though - it’s not the best look, and won’t do wonders for visibility.

The car is expected to be revealed in full early next month, and will have significant range increase over its predecessor.

Comments

P1eased0nteatme

It looks like a Chrysler Ypsilon…

08/08/2017 - 12:00 |
3 | 2

You now come here and tell me the Chrysler Ypsilon is not actually a thing that exists

08/08/2017 - 12:33 |
4 | 0
SAVAGE DOGG (Ping-Pong Gang) (Corvette Squad)

The first models with new tech always are the worst

08/08/2017 - 12:05 |
1 | 0
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

It looks like an actual car!

08/08/2017 - 12:06 |
13 | 2
Roadster / Tail Red

I’m just gonna Leaf this here…

08/08/2017 - 12:17 |
110 | 3

Get the f’ck out

08/08/2017 - 12:44 |
15 | 8

Your humour’s a bit unoriginal, you should branch out more

08/08/2017 - 13:02 |
59 | 0

It’s like the new Leaf is turning over a new leaf!

08/08/2017 - 14:46 |
4 | 1
Dave 12

I’d have to consume copious amounts of these leaves before I bought that keaf

08/08/2017 - 12:24 |
3 | 1
Bring a Caterham To MARS

Well, that’s a re-leaf…
Literally.

08/08/2017 - 12:32 |
32 | 0
Anonymous

So many leaf puns.
The next person to make a leaf pun gets planted.

08/08/2017 - 12:34 |
25 | 0
Freddie Skeates

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Fight me, if there’s anyone here to get a cutting it’s you

08/08/2017 - 13:04 |
9 | 0
Anonymous

Seems like Nissan have turned over a new leaf

08/08/2017 - 12:40 |
8 | 0
Anonymous

Seems that Nissan have twigged that the Leaf doesn’t have to be ugly…

08/08/2017 - 12:43 |
0 | 5
Tomislav Celić

I like the design. Hope you can drift it, last model was fun

08/08/2017 - 12:45 |
3 | 2

Good luck, it’ll probably be FWD

08/08/2017 - 13:47 |
3 | 0

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