Nissan Ariya imminent
Nissan New Zealand has revealed more details and some indicative prices for its much-anticipated Ariya electric SUV, ahead of its launch here in the second quarter.
Nissan’s first all-electric SUV, the Ariya concept was revealed in 2019, with the production version going on sale in the United States in late 2022 following. And now it is our turn.
The Ariya will be coming to NZ in both FWD and AWD forms, with the 2WD ST-L and TI models packing a 63kWh battery, while the range-topping AWD TI-L getting an 87kWh battery.
Pricing hasn’t quite been settled yet, but the ST-L will open the range around $75,000-$80,000 and is powered by a 160kW/ 300Nm electric motor mounted on the front axle.
The ST-L features 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, tail lights and DRLs, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, rain sensing wipers, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, voice recognition and a wireless phone charger.
It also comes standard with Nissan’s full suite of safety and driver assists, including forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning and prevention, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition and rear cross-traffic alert and collision intervention with pedestrian detection.
The TI is expected to land between $80,000-$85,000 and has the same powertrain, but adds leather-accented seats, power-adjustable heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, rear privacy glass, a 360-degree camera system with moving object detection, a hands-free powered tailgate and Nissan’s acclaimed ProPilot assist system.
The TI-L takes all of the ST-L and TI features and adds 20-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a powered sliding centre console, a head-up display, adaptive auto levelling headlights, a panoramic sunroof and, most significantly, a second electric motor on the rear axle, as well as the larger battery, that bumps power up to 225kW/ 600Nm. It’s expected to retail somewhere between $105,000
and $115,000.