Coon Rapids Nissan

Nissan certainly had an impressive 2011 year, and now, those trends are continuing into this year as well. Sales numbers for January 2012 (as compared to January 2011) were up over ten percent, while Nissan Division sales (including its other brand holdings) rose an amazing 12.5 percent. As Al Castignetti, Vice President and GM for Nissan explains, "Nissan carried momentum from a strong finish to 2011 into January. January's performance, especially for key models like Altima, Versa, Rogue and Frontier, reinforces our optimism that 2012 is going to be an even better year than 2011 for Nissan."¹

Maybe you've seen the spicy little crossover called the Nissan Juke around town. It's affordable (with a starting MSRP around $20 grand), stylish, and has fantastic fuel economy ratings for a crossover (at 27 mpg city and 32 mpg highway). The Juke is impressive as-is, but Nissan recently took things up a notch with a suped-up version of the 2012 Nissan Juke, called the Nissan Juke-R. This Juke has an amazing 485- horsepower turbocharged V6 engine borrowed from the Nissan GTR supercar.

Nissan has truly been "on top" of EV production lately. The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling EV on the global market today. At the January 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Nissan unveiled a new EV, the e-NV200 concept multi-usage van. This new EV van actually features the same drivetrain as the LEAF and "previews a near-future production version of a full electric vehicle designed to provide businesses or families with flexible, roomy interior space, while achieving a dramatic CO2 footprint reduction,"¹according to the company.

The Nissan Pathfinder, the SUV adored by families across the U.S., will feature a brand new look for its 2013 model year. This week, Nissan premiered this year's new Pathfinder at the Detroit Auto Show- a concept that is very similar to the vehicle that will hit showroom floors across America, like the one at Coon Rapids Nisan, located in Coon Rapids, MN. The new Pathfinder is one of an amazing twenty new or redesigned products Nissan plans to bring to the U.S. over the course of the next two years.

Watch out, NYC! EV taxis are coming your way soon. It's often said that The Big Apple is one of the toughest auto endurance testing grounds in the world, and now the Nissan Leaf will be given the opportunity to strut its stuff in this harsh environment. Six Leaf vehicles will be tested by Nissan and the New York City Taxi and Limousine Committee as EV taxis. This move comes as part of NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg's green initiatives to reduce waste and make the city a more environmentally friendly place.

Ah, street vendors. Those were the days. Staring at questionable franks and greasy cheese-steaks will never be the same. The market is changing, and food trucks are all the rave on street corners, at sports events, and on college campuses. Just think, you can now purchase street food from a really nice vehicle instead of that cantankerous old street cart. Nissan recently showcased its new food truck concepts at the 2011 Auto Show. These food trucks feature work counters, custom fold-out serving windows, and full exterior graphics. The Grilled Cheese Truck and the Coolhaus [Ice Cream] Truck made their debuts with delicious fare in tow.

The all new Nissan Leaf is on its way to Coon Rapids Nissan in Coon Rapids, Minnesota as well as to your nearest Nissan dealership. Actually, the Nissan Leaf will be all over the place in just a few years time!

Nissan plans to offer their well-liked all electric hatchback Leaf worldwide. Pierre Loing, VP of product planning and zero-emission business at Nissan International, "believes zero-emission vehicles will account for 10 percent of global vehicle…

The Japanese automaker, Nissan, is in the process of creating an advanced supercharged engine that will be matted to a hybrid powerplant for the forthcoming Nissan Leaf as well as other Nissan models.

The all new hybrid, which will hit showroom floors at dealerships like Coon Rapids Nissan in Coon Rapids, Minnesota soon, unites a supercharged 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with CVT transmission, electric motor, and lithium-ion battery pack.

Official fuel economy will depend?

Some cars today can predict when other cars are too close, or when that cute, little squirrel is about to jump out in front of you. But, soon vehicles like the Nissan Altima might have the ability to actually read your mind. To put it quite simply, we are telling you that in the near future Nissan cars will be psychic.

Nissan is partnering with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland…

Nissan proves time and time again that they truly value the opinions of Nissan enthusiasts. And, today the Japanese automaker wants to know how you and your loved ones would react to a seriously sporty Nissan. To find out your thoughts and opinions the Japanese automaker has fused the best of the JUKE and the best of the GT-R together to create a new concept specifically intended to test the public's reaction. Suitably named…