Beijing (ZXZC)- Dongfeng Nissan officially put the first NISSAN NEXT global strategy battery-electric model, the ARIYA, onto the Chinese market on September 27. 

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Coming with four trim levels, the ARIYA features a guidance price range of 272,800-342,800 yuan ($37,800-$47,500) in China. The first batch of ARIYAs will be delivered to local users in October. 

The ARIYA is positioned as a compact SUV built on Nissan’s CMF-EV electric platform. It adopts coupe-style profile with a hatchback, indicating a dynamic theme different from typical Nissan models. The ARIYA is 4,603mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,658mm tall, with a 2,775mm wheelbase and 20’’ low wind drag five-spoke wheel rims. 

The interior of the ARIYA is installed with breathing ambient lights that light up when the car key come close to the vehicle. The vehicle is also equipped with Face ID function that automatically sets the cabin arrangement by different users’ different behaviors. 

The electric model is powered by the automaker’s e-4ORCE electric four-wheel-drive system, providing fast and stable onboard experience via high-precision electric motor torque control with 600N·m sportscar-level torque.  

Intelligent-wise, the ARIYA is implemented with the ProPILOT system, enabling S-ALC intelligent lane-changing function, FAP intelligent parking function, etc. The vehicle is also installed with Nissan Connect 2.0+, providing 48 interactive functions in 8 categories.