Nissan Ariya facelift revealed with Leaf-inspired look

Regardless of being a simply few months previous in the Australian market, the Nissan Ariya facelift has damaged cowl forward of its full debut on the Tokyo motor present on the finish of the month.

Initially revealed in 2020 and scheduled for a 2021 world launch, the Ariya didn’t begin trickling into showrooms all over the world till 2022. The Australian launch was delayed from 2023 to this 12 months as a result of plenty of components, together with compliance with native design guidelines and restricted provide.

Whereas the up to date Ariya is scheduled to reach in Japanese showrooms earlier than the top of March 2026, timing for Australia has but to be confirmed. We do know, although, the facelifted Ariya isn’t heading to the States, with Nissan USA preferring as an alternative to deal with the smaller and cheaper Leaf as an alternative.

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The revised Ariya includes a new entrance fascia that eliminates the present mannequin’s giant gloss black fake grille. As a substitute is a smaller gloss black strip linking the blacked-out principal headlight clusters.

Additionally redesigned are the driving lights, which at the moment are spear-like and drop down from the headlights’ outer edges. The brand new look is harking back to the third-generation Leaf, though the black surrounds for the Ariya’s driving lights don’t loop again round.

Alongside the aspect we are able to see new alloy wheel designs with polished ribs alongside every of the 5 fats spokes.

It’s unclear how drastic the modifications will likely be on the rear, however given the wrap-around portion of the tail-light housing doesn’t appear like it has modified, we’re not anticipating the Ariya to undertake the Leaf’s Z-inspired lighting remedy.