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The 100% electric Nissan LEAF
has been named Japanese Car of
the Year for 2011-2012.
The announcement was made at the
42nd Tokyo Motor Show*1
and this is the first time in
the award’s 32- year history
that an electric vehicle has
won.
“We have sold 20,000 Nissan
LEAFs and also delivered on our
promise of affordable,
zero-emission mobility on a
global scale. This award is as
much a win for Nissan as it is
for our customers,” said Nissan
President and CEO Carlos Ghosn.
“All these accolades show that
zero-emission vehicles can
clearly be competitive
alternatives to conventional
ones.”
Nissan LEAF was also named the
2012 RJC Car of the Year award
winner, presented by the
Automotive Researchers’ &
Journalists’ Conference of
Japan, in addition to winning
the Japan Automotive Hall of
Fame’s 2011-2012 Car of the
Year, the 2011 European Car of
the Year and the 2011 World Car
of the Year accolades. The Car
of the Year Japan honour is
further recognition of the
Nissan LEAF’s value and
attractiveness that has received
high praise from customers
around the world.
Only two cars have ever won more
than one COTY award in the same
year. The Nissan Micra (March in
Japan) won both European and
Japanese Car of the Year in
1993. |
