A new Nissan Leaf EV is arriving for the 2018 model year. The second-generation electric car eschews the prior model’s dowdy styling and limited 107-mile driving range in favor of a more modern look and a minimum range of 150 miles.
Nissan seems to want to go beyond generational upgrades, however, by expanding the model’s lineup. A longer-range Leaf e+ trim is scheduled to arrive sometime next year with perhaps more than 200 miles of range due to trading the base car’s 40.0-kWh battery pack for a larger, 60.0-kWh unit. Now U.K. publication Autocar is reporting that Nissan also plans to introduce a sport-oriented Leaf variant.
And now a better picture of the new Nissan Leaf Nismo concept… pic.twitter.com/EIX2jaYEap
— Steve Fowler (@SteveFowler) October 2, 2017
The racier Leaf NISMO concept is expected to be unveiled at this month’s Tokyo auto show. A teaser of the hot hatch reveals that the model adds a hint of flavor to the new Leaf’s handsome but decidedly mainstream exterior design. Marked by a set of chunky split-spoke wheels, a redesigned front fascia, and aggressive side skirts, the NISMO concept reportedly previews a future production model.

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While we can’t yet confirm any of the NISMO’s particulars?we’...