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Outside the box: is the strange Nissan Sakura the future of motoring?
We get a glimpse of a future filled with tiny electric cars by driving Japan’s best-selling EV Shortly after setting off from Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohoma, I pass a children’s museum dedicated to the hugely popular cartoon character Anpanman, of whom there is an enormous statue outside. Yet somehow a superhero with a head made from a red bean paste-filled pastry isn’t as cute as the car I’m driving. That’s because I’m behind the whee…
Outside the box: is the strange Nissan Sakura the future of motoring? - WiredFocus
Launched in 2022, the Sakura swaps the 659cc petrol engine of the Dayz for a front-mounted 63bhp electric motor, which draws power from a 20kWh lithium ion battery. That’s smaller than the first-generation Leaf offered but, with the Sakura weighing 1080kg, is enough for a 112-mile official range. It’s also enough to do the 0-62mph sprint in 9.8sec and hit a top speed of 81mph. Perhaps of more real-world relevance are the 4.8m turning circle, fo…
After nearly 15 years as the quintessential affordable electric car, the Nissan Leaf has reinvented itself. Gone are the traditional compact silhouettes with a somewhat bland air: the 2026 Leaf is a pure crossover, with sleek lines, a fastback-style rear end, and modern proportions that place it right on trend in the market. Read more]]>
Nissan has been able to give in the right key with its latest electric models. In China, as is well known, the Japanese firm has launched the N7, an electric sedan that has managed to harvest numerous sales in the eastern country. For Europe, the strategy is different, as the first new generation electric car will be the Nissan LEAF, which has very little to do with the LEAF known until now. The new generation of this electric model is presented…
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