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For the first time in the history of the competition is chosen completely electric car. Nissan Leaf - Japanese eco car charge 257 points, which earned the prestigious Car of the Year 2011 . After him in the top rank respectively Alfa Romeo Giulietta with 248 points and Opel Meriva by 244 points. Outside foreheads were three Ford C-Max/Grand C-Max (224 points), Citroën C3/DS3 (175), Volvo S60/V60 (145) and Dacia Duster (132). The winner Car of the Year 2011 is chosen by a jury of 59 automotive experts from 23 countries. "Nissan Leaf is my winner this year, so I'm fascinated by his victory," said Steve Cropley - part of the jury and editor at the magazine Autocar. "I am disappointed for the Dacia Duster - my number two. Offers a lot of style and practicality for amazingly little money. And yet I am glad to see among the leaders Alfa Giulietta - the best car from Alfa for many years," he added. Last year the winner was the Volkswagen Polo. Under the hood of this ye...

The Leaf is so quiet that approached 30 miles per hour below an artificially produced before the pedestrian Surrton warns Scuttling Stromer. In the cockpit, however, the soothing silence and a smooth acceleration through the city make their way almost to the relaxation therapy. In a few weeks, the first Nissan Leaf are delivered to customers. The 4.45 meter five-seater has a good space, even if the legroom in the rear for adults not measured lush. The luggage compartment is 330 liters, hardly less than the VW Golf. With rear seats folded, the capacity is only 680 liters, a thick strut front of the rear seats, the utility is limiting. Heavy as a midsize car, the cockpit is paved with hard plastic surfaces without love acting, for the operation very easy. With a big round knob selects the parking levels, forward or backward, after pressing the start button, the motor is now ready for service.