Major car brand’s iconic EV hatchback that’s incredibly popular in the UK to be completely transformed for 2025
THE much-loved Nissan Leaf is set for a face-lift from family hatchback to SUV in a complete transformation.
A new teaser offers clues into what the electric SUV will look like gliding down the roads, with confirmation it's based on Nissan's "Chill-Out" concept - promising sleek and modern designs.
Nissan's Europe design vice president Matthew Weaver earlier this year told : "It’s been quite a journey with (the new Leaf).
"The chill-out concept was very clean, very cool, and those elements are still coming through on the production-ready version.
"We’re nearing completion, and things like aerodynamics, packaging on a car like that, they’re at the forefront of the importance.
"There have been some changes, but you definitely see where the DNA has come from."
The plan is to give each car its own distinct characteristics, Mr Weaver previously revealed.
According to Auto Express, clues for the new Leaf can be found in the Renault Megane, which offers a 280-mile-plus battery range.
It promises to offer plenty of extra space along with a more advanced tech system seen in the refreshed Qashqai.
The system is derived from Google's Andriod Automative OS, which is tailored for use in car dashboards.
The Leaf will be crafted in the UK at Nissan's Sunderland plant with the company investing a bumper £3billion in the facility to seal the future production of the new SUV along with the next Juke and Qashqai.
No date has been set for the new Leaf's offical unveiling, though there are whispers it could be 2025.
Nissan earlier this year confirmed the pause in production, with the Leaf claiming status as the only mass-market EV built in Britain.
"After 13 years of great success, the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first mass-market 100 per cent electric vehicle, is approaching the end of its life cycle in Europe."