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MetroMPG · 03-29-2017, 02:55 PM

That recent GCR article and comments by readers suggest that many of the hard points in the "new" Leaf appear to be the same as the current one.

EG: evident in side door cuts/openings, A-pillar

I loaded up side-by-side images of both and that seemed to be the case to my eyes.

Makes you wonder if Nissan is cheaping out and continuing to use the platform, but with new sheetmetal where they can.

03-29-2017, 02:55 PM	#462 (permalink)
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