2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce Review: Because 4-Wheel Drive Is Better than 2!

•    Auto123 got in a first drive of the 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce.

•    With the e-4orce all-wheel drive system, the Nissan Ariya instantly becomes more attractive for Canadian motorists.

Sonoma, CA - Nissan was a pioneer in the electric vehicle market with its compact LEAF. This EV democratized the technology over a decade ago. But let's face it, Nissan lost its edge in recent years as other brands stormed onto the market with their own electrified and all-electric models.

Which makes the Ariya all that much more important for Nissan, which absolutely must make up for lost time. This is especially true in the compact SUV category, where several models are already making their mark, not least the Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and of course Tesla’s Model Y. These are about to be joined by the Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra tandem.

This week Nissan gave us first access to the new Ariya variant with the e-4orce all-wheel drive system. Yes, this model is more expensive than the two-wheel drive model, but it's better equipped to handle Canadian winters.

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