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2022 Nissan Ariya
Nissan has just taken that wraps off its first pure-electric SUV. The Nissan Ariya made its debut during a livestreamed digital event in Yokohama, Japan; it’s a two-row 5-passenger crossover that will offer a choice of a single-motor front-wheel drive powertrain or dual-motor “e-4ORCE” all-wheel drive, and two different battery sizes for an estimated driving range of up to 300 miles.
2022 Nissan Ariya
The Ariya rides an all-new, EV-specific platform, with a liquid-cooled battery mounted at the base of the chassis. Four core models are available: A 63-kWh- or 87-kWh battery will be offered with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Nissan’s preliminary driving-range estimate of approximately 300 miles is for the 87-kWh FWD model.
Nissan says the Ariya is the first model to represent its new electrified brand identity, and calls its design motif “Timeless Japanese Futurism.” The battery/powertrain arrangement enables an open, flat floor in the interior of the vehicle, with virtually no center driveline hump. A Nissan representative described the Ariya’s cabin space to us as Murano-sized [Nissan’s midsize crossover] within Nissan Rogue-sized exterior dimensions. Indeed, the Ariya’s overall length is 182.9 inches—a tenth of an inch shorter than the redesigned-for-2021 Nissan Rogue compact SUV, but with a legroom-benefitting longer wheelbase of 109.3 inches, compared to 106.5 inches for the Rogue.
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2022 Nissan Ariya (Japan-market right-hand-drive version shown)
The Ariya will offer newly available advanced driver-assistance features, including natural-language voice-recognition technology and a next-generation Pro-Pilot Assist 2.0 system that allows hands-free driving on highways, as long as certain conditions are met and sensors detect that the driver is paying attention to the road ahead. Also offered is Nissan’s e-Pedal system, a one-pedal driving feature introduced by the Nissan Leaf—the driver can start, accelerate, decelerate, and stop the vehicle using only the accelerator pedal.
Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 suite of active-safety and driver-assist features will be standard across the Ariya lineup. Other standard or available features include over-the-air software updates, Nissan’s slim-profile Zero Gravity seats, wireless device charging, and Amazon Alexa capability, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.
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2022 Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya is slated to arrive in the North American market in the third or fourth quarter of the 2021 calendar year, most likely as a 2022 model, with a starting price of around $40,000. More details will be released closer to the launch date.
CG Says:
Nissan became a pioneer of the mainstream-priced EV movement with the introduction of Nissan Leaf as a 2011 model. The second-generation Leaf debuted for 2018; it’s a fine EV that’s also more fun to drive than you might expect, but its compact-hatchback configuration means that it can’t really function as an everyday truckster for larger, active families. The Ariya looks to be big enough and passenger/cargo-versatile enough to serve as a stylish family hauler, and the projected starting price of around $40K means that it will be financially feasible for a broader number of households.
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2022 Nissan Ariya
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