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Nissan at the 2019 Canadian International Auto Show

Nissan LEAF NISMO RC makes public auto show debut in Toronto, confirmed as an official pace car for the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup 

  • With two visually-spectacular, unique vehicles, and all the latest production models in the Nissan lineup on display, the Nissan booth at the Canadian International Auto Show demonstrates innovation and excitement across the automotive spectrum
  • Nissan LEAF NISMO RC makes its first appearance at major public auto show
  • Nissan Canada announces Nissan LEAF NISMO RC will be an official pace car for the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup season
  • Altima-te AWD project vehicle makes regional debut after its initial unveiling at the Montreal auto show
  • For the complete gallery of Nissan headliners at the 2019 CIAS, please click here.

Toronto, Ont. – Today at the 2019 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) in Toronto, Nissan marked the first public auto show display for the all-new LEAF NISMO RC, an electric race car developed by NISMO featuring an aggressive body shape, advanced battery technology and all-wheel drive capability. During its media presentation today, Nissan officially announced the LEAF NISMO RC will be in action on Canadian race tracks as one of the official pace cars for the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup, entering its fifth season this year.

"As the pioneer of the world's first mass-market electric vehicle, we at Nissan are thrilled to present a vehicle that has the potential to steer towards a new era of motorsport," says Joni Paiva, president of Nissan Canada Inc. "The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is a paragon of zero-emission leadership and Nissan Intelligent Mobility. It has unbelievable power, which is sourced directly from the technology of the Nissan LEAF on the roads today. I am thrilled that motorsport fans will get to see this power in action on the race tracks as it leads the convoy of Micra Cup race cars this season." 

Nissan Micra Cup fans will be able to see the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC up-close in the paddock, and witness it in action on the track at three main events of the 2019 Micra Cup season:

 
Today at the 2019 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS), the latest versions of two historic nameplates made national debuts – the Nissan Maxima sport sedan and Pathfinder sport utility vehicle, in the form of the Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition.

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