The entry trim level would be positioned below the two higher-spec Leaf versions currently on the market, Automotive News said, and will debut as part of a 2013-model facelift for the entire Leaf line.

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The expanded warranty coverage will apply in the United States to the upcoming Model Year 2013 Nissan LEAF upon its release.

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A. The expanded warranty coverage will apply in the United States to the upcoming Model Year 2013 Nissan LEAF upon its release.

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Nissan just announced that it will ramp up U.S. assembly of the 2013 model year all-electric LEAF at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tenn.

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The date on which this new warranty coverage becomes effective for Model Year 2011 and 2012 Nissan LEAF vehicles will be announced in the future, effective upon a date to be announced but which is anticipated to be in the Spring of 2013, to allow for proper implementation by Nissan and its network of certified LEAF dealers.

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There was the eco-tastic choice of materials for the Model S, like the compressed banana leaf veneer for your door and dashboard.

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Now in its third model year, the highly innovative, industry leading Nissan LEAF pure electric vehicle features an extensive list of important enhancements for 2013.

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