Nissan Motor opened orders in Japan for its first mass-produced electric crossover, the Ariya, on June 4. At first, the novelty will be sold only in the Limited version. Prices range from 6,600,000 yen to 7,900,200 yen.
Buyers will be able to choose between single-engine (rear-wheel drive) and twin-engine (all-wheel drive) modifications. The standard battery has a capacity of 66 kWh (power reserve on a single charge - 360 km), for both motor versions they will offer an optional battery of 91 kWh - with a power reserve of 480 km.
The power of the single-engine version of the Ariya is 218 hp. or 242 hp (depending on the selected battery), the all-wheel drive twin-engine has a total output of 340 or 394 hp. Acceleration time 0-100 km / h - 7.5-7.6 seconds versus 5.1-5.4, respectively. Top speed is limited to 160 or 200 km/h (2WD and 4WD respectively).
Ariya Limited is equipped with ProPilot 2.0 autopilot system and ProPilot Remote Parking assistant. There are five body colors to choose from. The "base" includes leather upholstery, a panoramic roof, a Bose sound system with 10 speakers and 19-inch alloy wheels.
Recall, Ariya is a compact crossover: given the body length of 4595 mm and wheelbase of 2775 mm, it is comparable to the Nissan X-Trail. The novelty is built on the modular architecture CMF-EV, designed specifically for "electric trains".
Later in the summer, cheaper trim levels of the Ariya will become available in Japan.
Nissan began selling the long-awaited Ariya electric crossover
