It's confirmed: The Nissan Ariya NISMO is heading to Europe
18 Jul 2024|207 views
NISMO, Nissan's hallowed motorsports and performance division, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024.
And while things have been rather quiet on the division's end in recent years, it's now confirmed that it will be making an official return to Europe: With the all-new Nissan Ariya NISMO. The all-electric performance SUV was first unveiled at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, but had only been confirmed for the Japanese market at that point.
Built upon the dual-motor Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE, the Europe-bound Ariya NISMO is said to be the "embodiment of ultimate Nissan performance". Although two variants were announced the Tokyo Auto Salon, it appears that Europe will be getting the more powerful one, with a larger 87kWh battery pack powering two electric motors that put out a combined 320kW (429bhp) and 600Nm of torque.
It's easy to be sceptical that this may just be another branding exercise - for yet another fast-in-a-straight-line EV - but Nissan seems quite clear that the Ariya NISMO has undergone the right sort of tweaking, with "a number of improved parts", to ensure it lives up to its name.
Specifically, the firm states that the SUV's e-4ORCE all-wheel drive system has been tuned by NISMO itself to maximise the performance for both front and rear suspension systems, and better distribute power and torque to all wheels. Tuning the car's VDC has also unlocked better performance.
The Ariya NISMO will additionally come with different brake pads for better stopping power, as well as high-grip performance tyres.
Elsewhere, the car will also set itself apart from the standard Ariya with a number of exclusive, sporty exterior details. Some of these will apparently even have a functional element, including reducing drag and helping to generate greater downforce at higher speeds.
And on the inside, too, the Ariya NISMO has gotten the proper NISMO treatment with a black-based, red-accented interior with special NISMO sports seats. The car is set to get a special 'NISMO' driving mode too.
Nissan Europe states that more updates about the Ariya NISMO will be provided throughout the rest of 2024, and that customers will be able to purchase the car soon.
In the meantime, however, the electric SUV will make its European debut prior to the London E-Prix weekend, where Nissan is now holding a five-day 'Feel Electric Festival'.
NISMO, Nissan's hallowed motorsports and performance division, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024.
And while things have been rather quiet on the division's end in recent years, it's now confirmed that it will be making an official return to Europe: With the all-new Nissan Ariya NISMO. The all-electric performance SUV was first unveiled at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, but had only been confirmed for the Japanese market at that point.
Built upon the dual-motor Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE, the Europe-bound Ariya NISMO is said to be the "embodiment of ultimate Nissan performance". Although two variants were announced the Tokyo Auto Salon, it appears that Europe will be getting the more powerful one, with a larger 87kWh battery pack powering two electric motors that put out a combined 320kW (429bhp) and 600Nm of torque.
It's easy to be sceptical that this may just be another branding exercise - for yet another fast-in-a-straight-line EV - but Nissan seems quite clear that the Ariya NISMO has undergone the right sort of tweaking, with "a number of improved parts", to ensure it lives up to its name.
Specifically, the firm states that the SUV's e-4ORCE all-wheel drive system has been tuned by NISMO itself to maximise the performance for both front and rear suspension systems, and better distribute power and torque to all wheels. Tuning the car's VDC has also unlocked better performance.
The Ariya NISMO will additionally come with different brake pads for better stopping power, as well as high-grip performance tyres.
Elsewhere, the car will also set itself apart from the standard Ariya with a number of exclusive, sporty exterior details. Some of these will apparently even have a functional element, including reducing drag and helping to generate greater downforce at higher speeds.
And on the inside, too, the Ariya NISMO has gotten the proper NISMO treatment with a black-based, red-accented interior with special NISMO sports seats. The car is set to get a special 'NISMO' driving mode too.
Nissan Europe states that more updates about the Ariya NISMO will be provided throughout the rest of 2024, and that customers will be able to purchase the car soon.
In the meantime, however, the electric SUV will make its European debut prior to the London E-Prix weekend, where Nissan is now holding a five-day 'Feel Electric Festival'.
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