Following confirmation that the Ariya Nismo will bring Nissan’s tuning division back to British shores, we’ve now received word on specific outputs: 429hp, 600Nm and 0-100kph in five seconds flat. Those were healthy sports car numbers not too long ago.
Powered by an 87kWh motor and aided by the e-4orce four-wheel drive system, its chief anoraks even say it boasts “greater turning and lateral forces” than the GT-R. Them's fightin’ words.
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It's thanks to the Ariya's totally reworked suspension, featuring new stabilisers, sharper spring rates and fettled shocks. A set of Michelin Pilot sport EV tyres have also been bolted on, while Nissan’s managed to work in its ‘i-Booster’ technology, apparently an improvement on standard regenerative braking.
It’s also gained a considerably more chiseled exterior suit, so everyone knows this really is the fast one. The new wings, spoilers, and air inlets are inspired by Nissan’s Formula E competitors, and helps to drop the lift coefficient from 0.18 in the standard car to 0.11.
Customers in the UK can place their orders as early as this month, with sales expected to commence in January 2025 for north of the standard car’s £50k (P3.67 million) price. Philippine launch, when?
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NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
