16 May 2016
We’ve got an answer to a question none of you asked for: can the Nissan Leaf be made to drift?
With its front-wheel-drive layout and all-electric powertrain, it's fair to say the Leaf is an unlikely candidate for going sideways.
But that doesn’t stop Autocar’s Matt Prior trying his hardest to maintain a proper slide on track. The results are surprisingly impressive…
Nissan Leaf long-term test review: bigger battery, better car?
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What interest ?
But would you want to?
But not Autocar, who's main concern seems to be how much noise and attention you can create, how much fuel, tyres and brake pads you can consume, and whether your chosen wheels can excite. Surely it's horses for courses, and I'd rather know whether the Leaf is actually a useful mode of transport rather than a good source of entertainment for a joyrider.
LP Sorry, I have to disagree.
Both this and the article last year of Steve Cropley entering the Renault Zoe into a hill climb are clearly not the respective cars raison d'etre , but it is great PR to show they are not just dull boring cars.
Plastic tyres