Fancy an early look at the new Nissan Leaf, a full two months before it actually goes on sale in Ireland? Of course you do! So it's good that Nissan Ireland is giving Irish buyers exactly that opportunity.
When does the new Leaf go on sale?
The new Leaf will be available to buy from around the end of January or the beginning of February, but starting from 17 November, the new Leaf will be making a national tour of Nissan's Irish dealerships, so you can have a good poke around it ahead of time.
How long does the tour last?
The tour lasts until 14 December, and the full diary of which dealership will be showing off the Leaf on which dates is below.
What kind of range does the new Leaf have?
The small battery (52kWh) version has a range of 440km, while the big battery Leaf (75kWh) can go for a claimed 622km. All versions get a cool new Google-based touchscreen setup, as well as a bevvy of safety systems and you can read about all that in detail in our review, here.
According to Nissan Ireland's managing director, Seamus Morgan, "We have had a phenomenal response to the car since we unveiled it. Customers love the sleek new design and that the car has been reimagined as a crossover to meet the needs of busy families. The Nissan Leaf was the world's first mass-market EV, and this is the next step in its evolution. It goes further on one charge, it charges faster when you need to recharge, and it delivers impressive range at motorway speeds, which is great news for anyone thinking of making the switch to electric driving.”
What are the actual dates?
Right, here's the full list of which Nissan dealer the new Leaf will be appearing at, and on which dates:
November
17 & 18 November - Cabra Cars, Kingscourt, Cavan.
18 & 19 November - Navan Nissan, Kells Road, Navan, Meath.
20 & 21 November - Windsor Raheny, Howth Road, Dublin 5.
22 & 23 November - Windsor Airside, Swords, Dublin.
23 & 24 November - Windsor Liffey Valley, Liffey Valley Motor Mall, Dublin 22.
24 & 25 November - John McCabe Nissan, Drogheda, Louth.
25 & 26 November - John McCabe Nissan, Dundalk, Louth; Windsor MotorMall. Exit 5 M50, Dublin 11.
27 & 28 November - Windsor Belgard, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin; iMotors Nissan Letterkenny, Donegal.
29 & 30 November - Naas Nissan, Naas, Kildare; Windsor MotorMall Galway, Monivea Road, Ballybrit, Galway.
December
1 & 2 December - Wexford Car Centre, Ardcavan, Wexford; Mullingar Nissan, Mullingar, Westmeath.
2 & 3 December - Tullamore Nissan, Clara Road, Tullamore, Offaly; Walsh Car Sales, Cork Road, Waterford.
4 & 5 December Fermoy Nissan, Dublin Road, Fermoy, Cork; Donal Ryan Car Sales Nenagh, Tipperary.
6 & 7 December - Keary's Nissan, Kinsale Roundabout, Cork; Dulick Motors, Ennis, Clare.
8 & 9 December - Randles Bros, Tralee, Kerry; A. Cleary & Sons, Kiltimagh, Mayo.
9 & 10 December - James Barry Motors, Charleville, Cork; Cooney Motors, Boyle, Roscommon.
11 December - Blackstone Nissan, Dublin Road, Cavan Town, Cavan.
11 & 12 December - Pat Tiernan Motors, Ballysimon Road, Limerick.
12 & 13 December - Windsor Bray, Dublin Road, Bray, Wicklow.
13 & 14 December - Barlo Nissan, Dublin Road, Kilkenny.