Having teased earlier Following its arrival, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has now announced that the improved second-generation Nissan Leaf will officially go on sale in Malaysia from March 10. The updated ZE1 will arrive as a single variant, largely identical to the previous version’s specifications. that facelift model is launched here in 2019.
About the design elements, refresh, but about last year, does not contain many modifications. Outside, the changes are led by a new black aerodynamic grille, redesigned lower bumper and new black details in the headlights. There are also redesigned wheels, a redesigned rear spoiler, a gray diffuser and a new brand logo.
Inside, the cabin features a new 8-inch NissanConnect touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a new digital smart rearview mirror and, of course, a new logo on the steering wheel.
In addition, the interior equipment seen before continues, with items on the list including automatic air conditioning with timer function, keyless start and start as well as seats. Leather/Alcantara. The previously offered interior color schemes of Graphite Black and Stone Gray remain the same.
There are no mechanical changes, so the Leaf continues to be offered in the only battery capacity configuration already available here. This is the base 40 kWh battery variant, with an EM57 electric motor producing 150 PS (148 hp) and 320 Nm of torque driving the front wheels. Performance figures include a 0-100 km.h time of 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 155 km/h.
As before, a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery gives the Leaf a range of up to 311 km (based on the NEDC test cycle). Recharging the 350 volt battery is through the Type 2 (formerly Type 1) port, which remains located at the nose of the car – no changes to the car’s built-in 6.6 kW AC charger, due to After that, it will again take about seven hours to fully charge the battery. battery.
There is also DC charging, where the CHAdeMo format has been retained. As before, the Leaf is capable of receiving up to 50 kW via a separate DC port, and a full charge time is an hour. There is also a portable cable, which offers three-pin AC charging, and this cable now comes with a Type 2 connector. At 3.6 kW, it will take 12 hours to fully charge the battery via this route. .
The safety kit list includes six airbags (front, side, curtain), Vehicle Active Control (VDC), ABS, EBD, brake assist and Hill Start Assist, while a suite of assistive systems. driver assistance Nissan Intelligent Mobility now adds Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Warning as well as high beam assist to its repertoire..
They combine with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Front Emergency Braking (FEB), Ambient Monitoring (I-AVM) with Moving Object Detection (I-MOD), Driver Alert ( I-DA), Cruise Control and Tracking Control, which was on before the renewal.
Elsewhere, the Leaf has a revised color palette with seven exterior finishes – to choose from, all dual-tone with a roof painted in Super Black. Available colors are Stealth Grey, Vivid Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White Pearl, Burgundy, Opera Mauve and Akatsuki Sunrise Copper.
Finally, pricing. Nissan Leaf facelift 2023 has a price RM168,888 on the road uninsured. This makes it cheaper than the pre-upgraded version, which cost RM 188,888 at launch in 2019, before being modified to RM168,800 And after that, RM175,800. The Leaf is covered by a three-year/100,000 km vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty.
