First drive: 2022 Nissan Ariya prototype review
Like in all ground-up EVs, the skateboard platform – or magic carpet as Nissan calls it – gives the Ariya a flat floor. And Nissan has made the most of it, too, creating an airy feel in the cabin. The centre console slides forwards and backwards electrically, and there are cubbies and drawers dotted around the interior.
It wouldn’t be a modern car interior without an array of screens, so the Ariya gets twin 12.3in screens for the infotainment and gauge cluster. Although there wasn’t much time to play with it, the all-new interface seemed responsive and intuitive. Nissan describes the Ariya as lounge-like. That’s reflected both in the interior and in the way the car drives. Early signs are that this isn’t another EV SUV trying to be sporty and ending up with a compromised ride.
In all, as long as you don’t doorhandle it, the Ariya is a natural, easy-going EV to drive, with sensibly geared and well-weighted steering, and a level of regen that can be varied on the fly, even if it does lack a true one-pedal mode.
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