Its three-cylinder configuration gives many benefits including less weight and further reductions in friction loss, thanks to having fewer moving parts. Further gains are made thanks to the adoption of advanced engine management systems with Start/Stop and energy regeneration.

"We welcome Keith to his new role at Infiniti and expect that his previous experiences will greatly benefit the quality and performance of Infiniti's marketing communications globally," said Toru Saito, corporate vice president, Global Infiniti Business Unit, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. "Infiniti was the fastest-growing import luxury brand in the U.S. last year and we are growing across the globe."

Achieving 20,000 reservations marks the successful completion of the first phase of the Nissan LEAF rollout, which began more than five months ago, and no further reservations will be taken until next year. Nissan now is focusing on providing the best level of customer service and premium ownership experience to those who already have enrolled. A subsequent phase of reservations will begin next year, after current reservations and orders have been processed.