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Remember the
Nismo Leaf Nismo Concept show at the
Tokyo Motor Show more than a year ago? To refresh your memory, it was a
Nissan Leaf gussied up with an aerodynamic body kit, new wheels and a few cosmetic enhancements inside the cabin - the motor and powertrain remain unchanged. In any case, it appears that the green vehicle has received the green light for limited production.
Nismo chief Shoichi Miyatani has reportedly confirmed to
Autocar that the zippier-looking electric
Nissan will head down the assembly line in Japan this summer. But instead of a world-wide launch, the five-door will be sold only in the automaker's domestic market until consumer reaction is gauged. Even then, such low volumes will hardly justify expanding to other markets, Miyatani added.
In other news, it appears that the
Leaf RC race car program - hinted as a one-make race series - is probably not going to happen.
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Report: Nissan Leaf Nismo headed for production, spec-race series canned?
