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Nissan Ariya

The Nissan Ariya (Japanese: 日産・アリア) is a battery electric car produced by the Japanese company Nissan since January 2022. It is a compact crossover SUV and is produced at Nissan's factory in Tochigi prefecture. The Ariya is the brand's first zero-emissions SUV. It was first revealed in July 2020, with the US launch of the Ariya initially planned for the second half of 2021, before being delayed to 2022.

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Overview

The Ariya Concept was unveiled in 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The design is a refinement of the Nissan IMx Concept that was showcased in 2017. Originally slated to hit the market in 2021, the Ariya production version was unveiled in July 2020. Due to the chip shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ariya's launch was delayed to 2022 from its original 2021 launch. In November 2021, pricing was revealed for the North American market. It was offered in four grades: Venture, Evolve+, Empower+, and Premiere. Deliveries began in the United States and Canada in late 2022 for the 2023 model year. The Platinum+ was added in May 2023 in the same model year. The Ariya is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (e-4orce) variants and with a 63 kWh or 87 kWh battery size. The 63 kWh battery is only available on the Engage base trim. Standard technology on the Ariya includes Nissan's Safety Shield 360 system, which includes the ProPilot driver assist system. The more advanced ProPilot 2.0 system, which allows hands-free driving under certain conditions is available on some trims. The Ariya was launched in November 2024 for New Zealand, and in September 2025 for Australia. Three variants are available in those countries: Engage, Advance, and Evolve. Nismo. The Ariya Nismo was introduced on 12 January 2024 at 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. For Japanese-market, the Ariya Nismo was offered in two grade: B9 e-4ORCE with a battery capacity of 91kWh and a maximum output of 320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp), and the B6 e-4ORCE with a battery capacity of 66kWh and a maximum output of 270 kW (367 PS; 362 hp). In Japan, e-4ORCE is standard for Ariya Nismo models. As with other Nismo models, The Ariya Nismo get slightly changed front and rear bumpers with front splitter, side skirts, a rear spoil

Safety

=== IIHS === The 2023 Ariya was awarded "Top Safety Pick" by IIHS, which applies to vehicles built after March 2023, when Nissan made adjustments to the headlights and all trims comes equipped with LED projector headlights. * Applies to units built before April 2023.

Specification

== Concept cars == The Nissan Ariya concept car was presented on October 24, 2019 at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. It was a 100% electric coupe SUV concept car measuring 4.6 m (15 ft) in length. The concept car was fitted with 21-inch rims, LED headlamps and an illuminated logo on its grille, which itself forming a large "V" characteristic of Nissan design. Inside, the dashboard was equipped with two 12.3-inch screens assembled to form a large screen, from which ProPilot 2.0, the second generation of Nissan's driver assistance system, is controlled. Nissan did not release information on the capacity of the battery to be used in the production Ariya, but indicated that it woulde be recharged by direct current (DC) compatible with standard CHAdeMO. Target acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) was 5.1 seconds. The Ariya was stated then to support the CCS standard in the US and European markets. Ariya Single Seater. The Ariya Single Seater Concept was unveiled in December 2021, as part of Nissan's Futures event. The concept car, which is a demonstration of an all-electric motorsports vehicle similar to ones used in Formula E racing, shares its powertrain with the Ariya SUV. The concept also shares multiple design cues with its SUV counterpart, including the illuminated "V" shape at its front and its overall form, which, according to Nissan, "looks like it was shaped by the air itself". Tommaso Volpe, Nissan global motorsports director, stated that the Ariya Single Seater Concept would be "a powerful demonstration of just how thrilling electric vehicles could be."

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