Since its inception in 2010, the Nissan LEAF has prompted a substantial volume of chatter. Within its first shining moments in the world, the pioneering mass-market EV earned itself the "2010 Breakthrough Award" from Popular Mechanics magazine. Over the past two years, the LEAF has worked its way into countless conversations, received global recognition and even found itself the topic of several Bay Ridge Nissan blog posts. You'd think, after all that, we'd be sick of talking about it. But that couldn't be farther from the truth.

Like a proud parent patting its straight-A child on the back, we congratulate the Nissan LEAF on collecting two awards from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA). Both presented for the 2011-2012 model year, JAHFA honored the LEAF with "Car of the Year" and "Car Design of the Year" awards.

As you can probably guess, there's a wide range of reasons for which judges chose the electric model. While all undoubtedly played a role in swaying the end decision, here are a few of the key LEAF characteristics highlighted by the JAHFA itself.

-          Attractiveness
-          Global recognition and competition
-          User-friendly EV-IT system
-          Ground-breaking innovation
-          Meticulous styling
-          Advanced aerodynamics
-          New-age interior

Sound like an automotive persona well-suited for your driving lifestyle? Feel free to swing by Bay Ridge Nissan at 6501 5^th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11220 and take one for a spin today. If you congratulate the Nissan LEAF on its accomplishments but aren't quite ready to take on an EV, we have a complete lineup of new Nissan and pre-owned car models for you to peruse. You can even contact us ahead of time and let our team members know exactly what you're looking for!