Kudos as well to Nissan for giving the Leaf a more conventional body in the 2017 model year. I think the weirdo bug eyes and strange rear end were a barrier to some people— the current look blends in much better.
I had the 2013 and the 2015 models. The edgy design was on purpose, as the car appealled to a segment which is ready to try out something new and live with the rough edges. Branding actually reflects that even though it's subconscient to the user.
Their move to a conventional body is in line with the signal that this is no longer just for the early adopter market but now for the mainstream.
Their move to a conventional body is in line with the signal that this is no longer just for the early adopter market but now for the mainstream.