Nissan is only a few days away from
presenting the Ariya, a compact electric crossover that will take on the likes
of the Tesla Model Y and other vehicles in the segment. The model will be
officially unveiled during an online event scheduled for July 15, but until we
will finally see it in all its glory, the Japanese automaker continues to tease
it. The latest clip shows two Ariya vehicles testing on snow and ice, perhaps close
to the Arctic Circle, and on the road, in a warmer environment.
Announced last year’s Tokyo Motor Show by
the striking looking Ariya Concept, the production model will look similar,
boasting a nearly identically shaped grille with two LED strips on each side
acting as the daytime running lights and slim LED headlights.
Even the cutouts in the bumper mirror the
looks of the show car, and further behind, we can see that Nissan has chosen to
keep the plastic cladding around the wheel arches and on the side skirts.
Expected to launch in Japan first, with other markets to follow, including
China, Europe and eventually the United States, the Ariya will feature a
zero-emission powertrain featuring two electric motors, one on each axle. For
now, specific details remain unknown.
It will also get the company’s ProPilot
2.0 semi-autonomous driving system, which will aid drivers on their daily
commutes by allowing the car to take control of the steering, brakes and
throttle on the highway.
