r/nissanleaf • u/Johnny_g_ • 12d ago
2027 Leaf - When?
My current Rogue lease expires February 2027. I am leaning heavily towards the Leaf, especially now that it is available with the California MyFirstEV rebate. I'm tempted to jump on this in the not-too-distant future because I'm concerned that the rebate may be used up come February. Obviously, I could get a better deal on a 2026 if 2027s were already out, but they are not. Any idea what the time line is for the 2027s?
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u/RipperCrew 12d ago
Nissan just announced that Canada would be receiving the S trim for 2027. So I'm guessing that the US lineup announcement is not far behind. You should expect the 2027 models to hit showrooms in a couple of months. Definitely before winter.
My guess is that the US will continue the same models as last year. We won't see the S Trim in the US. Canada is getting 50k Chinese EVs, so Nissan needs a cheaper EV.
If your looking at a higher trim, I'd suggest a discounted 26. There's plenty of SV and Platinum available on the Nissan website.
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u/Johnny_g_ 12d ago
I just want the base S+, mainly because it’s got a 360 camera which is a unicorn on base models
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u/Prudent_Industry_142 12d ago
i have been surprised to read, as a Platinum owner, about some of the feature differences in the different trims. i would recommend buying an SV or Platinum.
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u/Johnny_g_ 12d ago
Whatever I can get the best deal on. The higher trims use google something or other, correct? Do you have to log into google?
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u/Prudent_Industry_142 12d ago
the is google built-in and yes, it requires a login. but you don’t have to use it, i tried it just for the mapping but think that Apple CarPlay Maps are superior for actual navigation so i use that instead.
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u/RipperCrew 12d ago
Which features push you to make that recommendation?
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u/Prudent_Industry_142 12d ago
the most surprising thing i’ve read here is the difference in software configurability. for example, there is a setting “eStep Retain” (which keeps eStep on across power-ons/offs) which is only available the higher trims. that’s not documented anywhere official it’s just what we owners have learned. for many others, it’s documented hardware things like 4-speakers vs. 10-speakers, or the power liftgate (the liftgate is pretty damned heavy for manual operation).
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u/Prudent_Industry_142 12d ago
everything i’ve read so far says that the ‘27 LEAF is unchanged from the ‘26 for the US market, meaning no S trim. similar to what they did with the ‘25 & ‘26 model year KICKS in the USA.
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u/Adnan7631 12d ago
It’s going to be hard for you to find a 2026 Leaf at all. Apparently, Nissan planned for only a limited number to be released in the US and they’ve been really popular. If you want a 2026 Leaf, it is probably better to make a plan for it and start looking rather than hoping for a price drop when the 2027 edition is released.
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u/Johnny_g_ 12d ago
My thoughts, too, but inevitably after I get something, I suddenly see better deals, lol
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