- Nissan will begin taking reservations for the 2011 Leaf from the general public on Saturday.
- More than 9,500 consumers have already placed a reservation for the Leaf.
- The Leaf will begin to arrive in the U.S. in December.
FRANKLIN, Tennessee — Nissan continues to ramp up the reservation process for the $32,780 2011 Leaf, saying that it will open the process up to the general public on Saturday, May 15. Earlier, only buyers who had registered for ongoing Leaf communications with Nissan were eligible to reserve a vehicle.
Nissan said on Friday that more than 9,500 consumers have already placed a reservation for the Leaf "during this priority window." Nissan says the Leaf is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit.
The Leaf will arrive in certain U.S. markets in December, with a full market rollout slated for 2012. "Consumers who have made reservations will be sequenced in order for their particular market," said Nissan in a statement.
Would-be Leaf buyers must register through NissanUSA.com and pay a refundable $99 reservation fee. Nissan said it will provide individual updates for reservations by June 30.
Nissan's finance unit plans to lease the Leaf for $349 a month for three years. Nissan believes the electric car will go about 100 miles before needing a recharge.
Inside Line says: You still have plenty of time to reserve a Nissan Leaf, if you want to be in the vanguard of buyers who opt for an electric vehicle. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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aston_dbs says:
01:05 PM, 05/17/2010
To: 'icecubefosho'
LOL...
icecubefosho says:
08:47 PM, 05/16/2010
"Are there any crash test results?"
Ahh... Prius owners.
twmark says:
07:39 PM, 05/15/2010
I'm not sure I want to be the first in line for a car that no one has really driven. Are there any crash test results? I'll stick with my prius for now.