Major upgrades announced for 2013 Nissan Leaf

With electric cars more popular – and plentiful – than ever, the market-leading Nissan Leaf is going heavy on the upgrades to help it compete against a rapidly expanding field of competitors. The 2013 Leaf, set for launch later this year, will get a serious set of improvements, Nissan’s Mark Perry told the Detroit News this week. Chief among them will be an overhauled heating system, with the aim of combatting one of the real problems of electric vehicles to date:the drain of power-hungry climate control systems on the battery. Armed with the new system, Perry told the Detroit News that the Leaf’s range could be boosted by up to 25 miles (40 km) in cold-weather conditions, a jump of 25 percent on the current maximum range. The interior decor will also receive an overhaul, becoming darker and with leather seating replacing the green materials used in the model to date in a bid to give it a more premium feel. Nissan’s refresh comes on the back of falling sales figures this year, the Leaf finally giving way to the Volt in February, having outsold it in 2011. However, it also signals the need for the vehicle to stay ahead of other competitors such as the Ford Focus Electric launched this year, and the hybrid Prius C, a compact version of the wildly popular Prius, the world’s best-selling hybrid.CALL RICHARD ASH TODAY AT  888-411-1423

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By admin – March 28, 2012

Looking back at the history of the Pathfinder

 

When Nissan decided to build a sport/utility smaller than the Patrol (and, unlike the Patrol, sold in the U.S.), it saw an opportunity to use its Hardbody truck as the platform for the new suv. By 2013, the wheelbase will be nearly 10 inches longer (based on the dimensions of the JX) than when the Pathfinder first went on sale, and overall length will have increased by 2 feet. Here is a brief history of the Pathfinder, leading up to the fourth generation in 2013.
First Generation 1986-1995
When the Pathfinder first came out, it was a two-door sport/utility based on the Hardbody compact pickup platform. It was a body-on-frame model, and, like the first Toyota 4Runner that came out a year earlier — as a 1984-1/2 — it was a two-door. It received two more doors in 1990, and has been a four-door ever since. The Pathfinder was powered by either a 106-hp, 2.4-liter four or a 145-hp, 3.0-liter V-6. The four-cylinder base engine was eventually dropped and the V-6′s power went up to 153.
Second Generation 1996-2004
While it might seem the upcoming 2013 unibody model is a big departure, the second-gen Pathfinder was a unibody as well. The appearance of the 1996-2004 SUV was a significant change, with more rounded exterior lines. The engine was upped to 3.3-liter displacement, good for 168 hp. This was designed to be a more refined vehicle than the truck-based first gen, and got bigger in size as well. Lux options included DVD entertainment and satellite radio. In 2001, power went up again, in the form of a 3.5-liter engine and 240 horses.
Third Generation 2005-2012
For its third generation, Nissan returned the Pathfinder to its truck roots by making this iteration of the vehicle body-on-frame again. This is the current generation of the model, and its styling went from faux luxe to bigger and boxier. During Generation 2, both the Xterra and Pathfinder Armada joined Nissan’s sport/utility lineup. The styling of the Pathfinder slotted in between the two, falling between the rounder, larger, upscale Armada (the “Pathfinder” part of the name was quickly dropped) and the smaller, off-road-biased Xterra. All three are based on versions of the company’s truck platform (Titan, Frontier), which can be configured for various vehicle widths and lengths. This generation marked the first time the Pathfinder was available with three-row seating. Its power comes from a choice of two engines. It was introduced with a 270-hp, 4.0-liter V-6, much like that in the current Xterra. In 2008, a V-8 was made available for the first time. It is a 310-hp version of the Nissan Titan/Armada’s 5.6-liter V-8.
Fourth Generation 2013 and up
In some ways, the fourth generation of the Pathfinder follows the pattern we’ve seen in the model’s lifespan. The generations seem to alternate between prioritizing trucklike, rugged ability, and focusing on making a luxury unibody vehicle. So far, Nissan hasn’t offered up too many specific announcements about the production version of the new Pathfinder; it has only shown a concept. However, the new model will share platforms with the Infiniti JX (much like the platform sharing that happened with the Infiniti QX4 and the second-gen Pathfinder), and should prove more refined, larger, and more fuel-efficient. Nissan hasn’t yet released fuel-economy numbers on this vehicle, but expects a 25-percent improvement. No V-8 has been announced, and we figure the V-6 engine will be similar to the JX’s 265-hp, 3.5-liter V-6

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By admin – March 20, 2012

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By admin – February 21, 2012

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By admin – January 20, 2012

Motor Trend Stages ‘World’s Greatest Nissan Drag Race’

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Every once in awhile we feature a cool drag-race video here. Some are straight, head-to-head competitions among peers; some are more outlandish, in the vein of the “hawk versus tiger” videos your weird cousin sends you.

This one is both outlandish and straight competition: 11 amazing performance machines and supercars pitted against one another in a straight-shot, quarter-mile drag race as put together by Motor Trend. Why did they put it together? Because they can.

Oh, right — also because it was part of the magazine’s test to find the best driver’s car from model year 2011. Check out the competitors, below, with the video and drag-race winner — as well as best driver’s car winner, since they’re not one and the same — posted after the jump.

Nissan GT-R: 530 horsepower, 448 lb-ft of torque

Ferrari 458 Italia: 557 horsepower, 398 lb-ft of torque

Audi R8 GT: 560 horsepower, 398 lb-ft of torque

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: 563 horsepower, 479 lb-ft of torque

Lexus LFA: 552 horsepower, 354 lb-ft of torque

Chevrolet Corvette Z06/Z07: 505 horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque

Porsche 911 GT3 RS: 450 horsepower, 317 lb-ft of torque

Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca: 444 horsepower, 380 lb-ft of torque

Porsche Cayman R: 330 horsepower, 273 lb-ft of torque

BMW 1 Series M: 335 horsepower, 369 lb-ft of torque with overboost included

Lotus Evora S: 345 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque

And the winner is … actually, surprise, the list above is actually the top-down order of the race itself.

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By admin – January 20, 2012

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By admin – January 13, 2012

TOYS FOR TOTS NOW TILL DECEMBER 10 2011.

 

Marine Corps Reserve     

                  Charlotte

 

 With the holiday season around the corner, it’s time once again to give a helping hand along with your local Marine Corps Reserve. It is time to help the ones that can’t help themselves. We are participating in the Toys for Tots Drive and have the drop off boxes all around the showroom for you to help make a difference in your community. Size does not matter, price does not matter, a toy of any type or size can make one child smile, so be the difference maker this year and show your support on the front line with your local Marine Corps Reserve. Please bring only new and unwrapped toys. Have happy holidays from the staff of South Charlotte Nissan.

 

Thank you

 

South Charlotte Nissan

9215 South Blvd

Charlotte, NC 28273

1-704-552-9191

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By admin – December 1, 2011

FREE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM ENDORSED BY JOHN WALSH

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By admin – November 4, 2011

PRESS RELEASE-DNA CHILD SAFETY EVENT

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By admin – October 28, 2011

THE SOUTH CHARLOTTE NISSAN LIFE PRINT CHILD SAFTEY EVENT.

The

DNA LifePrint Child Safety EventEndorsed by

John WalshAmerica’s Trusted Name In Fighting Crime

New Biometric Fingerprinting

& DNA Identification Kit

This Program Provides Parents With The Vital Tools Recommended By

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A corporate citizen steps forward and underwrites this program. In your area, this service is being provided

as a donation to your community by:

South Charlotte Nissanwww.SouthCharlotteNissan.com

9215 S. Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28270

Contact: Robert Salem 704-552-9191

When: Saturday, November 5

th, 2011 9:30am – 2:00pm 

 Biometrics are privileged to be able to use the same equipment presently used by Federal Agencies, Law

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detailed instructions on how to use the DNA Kit at home. The only record of the visit is handed to you to

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experts and law enforcement officials to be updated every 6 months.

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By admin – October 26, 2011