{"id":239054,"date":"2023-09-19T22:19:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=239054"},"modified":"2023-09-19T22:19:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:19:48","slug":"nissan-ariya-nismo-is-happening-prototype-spied-testing-at-the-nurburgring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/nissan-ariya-nismo-is-happening-prototype-spied-testing-at-the-nurburgring\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Ariya Nismo Is Happening, Prototype Spied Testing At The Nurburgring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re still getting to know the all-electric Nissan Ariya, but it appears engineers at the Japanese automaker are a few steps beyond the trim levels currently available. A fresh set of spy photos from the Nurburgring capture an Ariya turning laps, but it&#8217;s not any version we&#8217;ve seen thus far. Tweaks to the body combined with sticky tires and a lower stance suggest this is an Ariya Nismo.<\/p>\n<p>What specifically makes this Ariya different from others? Let&#8217;s start at the front, where Nissan installs a different fascia. It&#8217;s not radically different, but the vertical vents at the ends are a bit shorter. A single, horizontal body line crosses the bumper instead of sloping downward from the vents, giving the Ariya Nismo a chunkier face. Below that, a large lower vent is more aggressive in design, and there&#8217;s a bit of a chin spoiler beneath it. Small winglets adorn the very edges of the lower fascia.<\/p>\n<p>Moving rearward, side skirts give the appearance of a slightly lower ride height, though we think this prototype <em>actually<\/em> sits lower based on the visible wheel gap. Speaking of wheels, this Ariya foregoes an aerodynamic design for twin-spoke 20-inch five-stars, and the tires aren&#8217;t designed for low rolling resistance.<\/p>\n<p>They are Michelin Pilot Sports in 255\/45 guise, not the most aggressive performance tires out there but certainly not standard spec for the Ariya. The brakes (at the front anyway) look a bit larger, and a small lip spoiler is mounted just below the glass. The rear fascia has sharper edges, too.<\/p>\n<h3> Gallery: Nissan Ariya Nismo Spy Photos <\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>Such body modifications are consistent with what we often see on Nismo-tweaked models, such as the Z Nismo. If Nissan sticks to this formula, that likely means only a modest horsepower bump over the current Ariya in its most powerful form. That would be an e-Force AWD model in Engage+, Evolve+, or Platinum+ trim, generating a combined 389 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. Stepping over 400 hp for an Ariya Nismo seems like a safe assumption, though if Nissan wants to compete with the Kia EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, something closer to 600 hp would be needed.<\/p>\n<p>At this time, we don&#8217;t have information on when the Ariya Nismo will debut. Considering this model is out and about without any camouflage, it wouldn&#8217;t be a total surprise to see something by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/news\/687499\/nissan-ariya-nismo-spy-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re still getting to know the all-electric Nissan Ariya, but it appears engineers at the Japanese automaker are a few<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":239053,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nissan Ariya Nismo Is Happening, Prototype Spied Testing At The Nurburgring - AutoMotoBuzz.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/nissan-ariya-nismo-is-happening-prototype-spied-testing-at-the-nurburgring\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nissan Ariya Nismo Is Happening, Prototype Spied Testing At The Nurburgring - 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