Nissan has shipped a few early production units of the Ariya all-electric crossover coupe to Europe. This marks the first time the Ariya arrives in Europe after its world debut in July at Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. The automaker says it has brought the Ariya to the Old Continent to build up the excitement and interest of customers in the region.
Nissan will offer five versions of the
Ariya in Europe and claims the all-electric crossover coupe “will perfectly fit
the needs of the European customer”. The Ariya will be available in the second
half of 2021 in Europe and, so far, the automaker has confirmed that it will have
two RWD and two AWD variants.
The base model will be rear-wheel drive
and combine an electric motor delivering 215 HP and 300 Nm of
torque with a 65 kWh battery pack. It will offer a 450-km driving
range based on Japanese testing. Next up will be a longer-range (610 km) and more powerful RWD variant powered by a 90 kWh battery powering an
electric motor rated at 239 HP and 300 Nm of torque.
The base AWD model will feature the 65 kWh
battery and two electric motors offering a combined 335 HP and 560
Nm of torque. At 430 km, this model will have the lowest range.
Finally, the range-topping AWD Ariya combines the 90 kWh battery with two
electric motors delivering a system output of 389 HP and 600 Nm of
torque. This variant will be good for 580 km of range on a single
charge.
