Sunday, September 11, 2011

Nissan Leaf Known As "World Car Of The Year"

In a recent 2011 International Auto Show in New York, car manufacturers, has led many of them the prestigious "World Car of the Year". Eventually, all new 2011 Nissan LEAF considered for this prestigious award aboard his closest competitors, the BMW 5 Series and Audi A8.

Nissan LEAF Awards impressed the jury of the World Traditional car driving experience. This allows the driver to feel as if they were in a normal car, only quieter. Jurors also commented that "the low center of gravity has a strong product with almost no cornering body roll and understeer. LEAF is the gateway to electronic Nissan brave new world."

This 5-seat 5-door hatchback offers consumers a range of driving over 100 miles on a full charge and can reach speeds of 90 miles per hour. The magazine has a 24kWh lithium-ion battery and a 80 kW AC synchronous motor, it's 100% electric. Gasoline is no longer necessary and the sheet provided at zero tailpipe emissions.

President and CEO Carlos Ghosn says Nissan, "This is a great joy that the first mass marketed electric vehicles, Nissan LEAF, won the prestigious 2011 World Car of the Year. The award recognizes Nissan LEAF, a pioneer in the mobility zero emissions, as in a comparable performance, the tranquility of exceptional cars ride and handling of gasoline. "

Inside the vehicle, Nissan is equipped with a navigation system Nissan LEAF with a seven-inch color screen, which is powered by CARWINGS. The navigation system helps the driver to monitor the status of the battery will begin charging a manifestation of the vehicle, and is used to activate the heating and air conditioning.

BLADE comes standard with many important safety features, including: Vehicle Dynamic Control and traction control. The control of vehicle dynamics is designed to automatically stabilize the vehicle that would otherwise fall under braking or Corning. Traction Control System allows you to request intermittent braking when the tires are slipping. Meanwhile, the engine speed is automatically reduced until the vehicle returns to a proper level of traction.

As you turn the page of a new chapter in automotive history, the new 2011 Nissan LEAF has earned its position as an innovator, a painkiller for fuel economy, as total assets of our ecosystem they know. The leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year.