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2023 Nissan Ariya: Quick drive
It's a long time coming, but our recent experience behind the wheel tells us that the upcoming Nissan Ariya electric SUV will be worth the wait.
2023 Nissan Ariya
Talk about turning up late for your own party. After first being unveiled in 2020, and being on sale in some markets since 2021, Australians are yet to see the Nissan Ariya, the Japanese brand's first electric SUV, on our roads or in local showrooms.
In fact, Australia is yet to get a date of arrival pinned onto the calendar for this next-generation Nissan SUV.
It’s particularly strange, when you consider the pioneering role the Nissan Leaf had in bringing fully electric propulsion to motoring scene. Not just in Australia, but globally.
Better late than never however, and the Nissan Ariya is going arrive in a burgeoning electric car scene in Australia, with plenty of room for sales volume.
And it's not going to be a niche player either, according to Nissan's regional head Guillame Cartier.
Unlike the limited-numbers Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 range, Nissan promises the Ariya will arrive in Australia with good sales volume.
Enough prattling, however. We had the opportunity to experience the Nissan Ariya, and couldn't help but be impressed with what is on offer.
[Source: https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-nissan-ariya-quick-drive/]