Nissan Ariya EV drive review - the new Tesla Y, VW ID.4 & Ford Mach-E electric SUV rival
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- Nissan Ariya EV drive review - the new Tesla Y, VW ID.4 & Ford Mach-E electric SUV rival. The Tesla Y, VW ID.4 & Ford Mach-E are just a few of the rivals that the Ariya electric crossover will have to fend all to win the hearts (and lease agreements) of consumers.
We first filmed a walk-around of the 310+ mile range Ariya back in January 2021, so this follow-up drive has taken a while, to say the least, and there are numerous reasons for that. However, welcome to our official road test review and super-critique of the NEW Nissan Ariya.
It’s been a hotly anticipated release and Nissan have high hopes for its success. And yes, there’s no doubt, the powers that be at Tesla will be watching with great care, as will the likes of VW, Ford and Skoda. Why? Well Nissan’s piston cross-over (soft SUV) game is strong; they’ve sold over 3 million Qashqai’s to-date, and this EV is geared to do the same, pro-rata. On paper it ticks all the boxes - looks, space, range, functionality and most importantly, a decent price to boot (if you’re in the market for a new car) - so they should be worried. But does it love up to the hype in the flesh/metal and most importantly, from the driving seat?
To read more about Jonny’s drive of the Ariya and the role he thinks it will play in the EV market (including Vs its rivals), then head over and join our Patreon Page: / thelatebrakeshow
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Filmed by: Nissan UK
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CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
0:30 EV brother of Qashqai?
1:30 Rivals of Ariya
2:10 Spec levels
2:25 Ride quality
3:03 Dimensions
4:46 Two battery sizes
5:50 Annoying boot
6:32 Boot space
7:25 Infotainment
8:25 Cheap plastics
9:15 0-62mph test
9:55 Grip
11:45 22kW onboard charging
12:00 PRICING on all 4 models
13:20 Made in Japan
14:00 Bigger brakes
14:25 Motorised centre console
14:55 Cabin design
16:06 Rear passenger space
18:15 GT-R DNA in the handling
19:06 Steering feel and grip
19:45 VERDICT
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"I don't give a flying shit for technology..." must be one of the greatest lines in any car review, ever, and so true too! This is why Jonny's reviews are go-to, must see videos on TH-cam. Nice car btw.
Just being honest Andrew 👍🏽
I agree. He’s hands down the best reviewer on TH-cam. He has a sense for reporting what we want to know about the cars.
LMAO. Was about to comment myself.
YES! Finally someone calling out all the BS!
He did it wrong. Just a quick flick kick, and it opens. Very useful when your carrying lots.
“Stroker on a school run late,simulation.” Try finding that dialogue on another car review channel. That’s why we all love Jonny.
@@24k__J not too many, the issue is 99% of them are so blasted boring.
I used to think the EV style skateboard platform would aid a bunch of interesting and quirky bodies on top.
What we get are dreary cookie cutter crossovers.
@@ForeverNeverwhere1 It's what the market is currently dictating unfortunately.
These platforms are very expensive to develop so I can't see any of the mainstream manufacturers taking a gamble just yet on something that might not sell.
Hopefully in time we'll see some more interesting shapes.
@@24k__J in the light of :-
a) where the world of cars is heading
b)the range of stuff Jonny features on this channel
....that is one bizarre, and frankly, dumbass comment..!!
@@ForeverNeverwhere1 To be fair, all we were getting was cookie cutter crossovers with internal combustion engines before so plus ça change...
That said, the success of anything styled to stand out from the crowd (Ioniq 5, Fiat 500, Mini, new Beetle) suggests that a lot of people want something different.
And flying 💩
Jonny Smith is the only reviewer who is down to earth and not swayed by marketing nonsense.
He is that. But I'm certain he is not the only one...
He is off of the telly, he’s been doing this sort of thing for decades, but also transitioned well to TH-cam, which is rare. A different skillset I would imagine.
@@rikardottosson1272 he is a really nice bloke IRL also. not always a given.
@@rikardottosson1272 I prefer him over them crowd on Top Gear. I watch all content even though I'm not interested at all in 55k SUVs.
No he isn’t the only one
After a busy day there's nothing better than watching the newest release from The Late Brake Show.
Jonny always providing the humour to go with the detail. The Ariya looks a superb effort from Nissan, not too taken on the foot operated boot opening on any car.
I'd like to say one day I'll buy an ev, but the affordability for the purchase isn't viable at the moment.
Great episode as always Jonny and the team!
I'm glad one of the best channels got in early with this review. Kudos to the editor.
Best car Channel on TH-cam. Nice one Jonny! :)
This was a very informative preview! I'll be looking forward to your actual review of this vehicle. Cheers!
Oh great another suv cross over, just what we needed, no other car company makes one
Have been waiting for Jonny Smith to do test driving of this car, and he is straight forward and sober as usual .. And as usual .. Nissan has made a purpose built "hammer" It is what it is, a car that takes you from A to B and back again without a lot of nonsense made just for the catwalk. This is the next electric car I will test drive.
Superbly rEViewed, always entertaining and honest.
As usual, a great impartial review. Just ask my wife about the foot waving boot not opening tech if you want a headbutt. Keep up the good work JS
Brilliant as usual Jonny. Superb.
£58K for a nissan !. and it's not a GTR . Good luck with that . great review Jonny
Ooh look another massive EV SUV most people can't afford.
Thank you for good review- one of the best about Ariya 👌🙂
The Ariya really shows up the current Leaf for the ten year old design it is. I saw one testing chargers at motorway services a few months ago and was impressed!
Great review, Jonny- honest and thorough. I really like how it looks.
‘Good sized boot’ is smaller than all of the competition though- by 100l in the case of the Enyaq. And you’re right re interior material quality..
Great review. So much gloss black!
Excellent review Johnny.
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The New Ariya looks smart particularly the styling
Great work Jonny, and way more watchable at 20 min than half an hour too 👏👏 odd video name though which might be why it's not picking up as many views as normal?
What makes the title odd? I'm keen to know.
An amazing review, as always. You are my go-to channel for informative content - and that's coming from a guy that does not know anything besides that a car has four/five wheels and an engine. And some doors.
Anyways, I find it a bit disconcerting that Nissan STILL doesn't allow reviewers to take the car in a normal setting. It's been a long time since the unveil and loads has happened since. I was really looking forward to the car and was willing to place an order for it, but now I feel like there are better vehicles out there. And if not better, then "better bang for the buck" for sure; yes, Fisker, I'm talking about you. Yes, Polestar, you too. And under certain circumstances, even you, Tesla.
Any word on its availability in Europe at least? If it's gonna take ages then I think I'll be better off waiting for the hybrid Mazda CX-60, importing CX-50 or going for any of the German rivals (my commute is 20-60km a day).
I really feel like Nissan has lost the momentum, which is a shame.
That must be a very quiet interior noise level as throughout the review I didn't hear any noise what so ever! Stroker, I love it!
Have to say., the design looks great. The proportions, the lines and the interior all look great.
That front has a bit of Boba Fett's helmet about it or is it me? Love the review Jonny, entertaining and informative
I like the integrated screens--also instruments in front of the driver.
Great video as per Jonny
Hooray for a narrower car! Modern cars (generally) are too wide.
Amen!
Why would you want a narrower car? Wider car = more space = more enjoyable seating for passangers.
Because most uk roads are too narrows for 2 metre barges but I get that this wouldn’t be a problem if we’re in the US etc
@@chrissolo5937 because I want to be able to park it at home and anywhere I may drive to! Becoming virtually impossible with modern cars now. Cars have got wider but car parking spaces and garages have not!
Well it's about time they let you do a drive review of this thing. I've been waiting to see what it was like in the real world with your valuable perspective. Looking forward to when they let you do the bz4x!
Cheers 👍🏻
This looks like a really, really nice car and an excellent review as always, but FFS, another manufacturer doesn't seem to understand why buttons are better than touch controls and screens.
They even have the space for proper buttons on this one!
Touch screens are now significantly cheaper than buttons. For a button you need the tooling to make the button, the switch component, and the bit of the dash the whole things fastens to. For a touch screen, you don’t need any tooling other than the surround. The rest is software. Given the ubiquity of touchscreens in every day devices, the cost of the screen has plummeted too. Buttons are for luxury vehicles in 2022.
@@nicbrownable That be as it may its still annoying. It's quite obvious its a cost cutting measure, but these cars are so expensive because of batteries etc the least they can do is buttons for important controls...
@@nicbrownable Except that the wood-fascia 'buttons' actually flex and have switches underneath, rather than being capacitive - so they still have the cost, without the tactile ease-of-use of 'proper' buttons.
This is definitely a step up from the id cars though, for me.
The steering wheel has traditional physical buttons, and there's a volume knob, and a physical up/down key for next and previous song in the dash. I would say that Nissan understands more than the rest the need for physical buttons. Only the automatic climate controls are haptic in the dash, which thankfully are separate and not in a screen.
Love JS's reviews. Looks like a decent car but its been one heck of a long time coming and in the meantime Nissan have allowed many rivals to get a foothold so now the Ariya is being compared to them whereas it could (?should? given their start with the Leaf?) have been the other way round. Too early to tell but one distinguishing factor among all these will be depreciation. That will show the real cost / affordability over say 3 or 5 years. I do see its got a rear screen wiper which many dont, and this will be appreciated in UK climate.
Great review
Great review.
I love the electronic noise the Ariya makes whenever the boot is opened or closed - just like the movement sensor from Aliens (1986)! Are robot sentries an optional extra?
Good review & great Nissan.
Love the review and was genuinely interested in this car. I do however have a but... nothing to do with you or the review but the cost of these things is unbelievable.
If I pulled up in this and told me wife it had just wiped out £48k I think she would kick me squarely in the nads.
Even on a pcp or pch deal its going to be somewhere between £500-£600 a month with a few grand down (never to be seen again)
Scary figures for the average Jo or our Tracey who works at Tesco.
Lets see where all.this ends up, love the idea of an EV but its the justification of funds that I am struggling with. Might have to be a 5yr old Leaf or similar to start with??
Keep it up with the chanel, top drawer.
I’m really liking this design the more I see it 😃
Great honest, unbiased review Jonny. I don’t know how the average family will be able to afford this car at these pricing levels! Seems a pleasant enough space, but haptic controls don’t do it for me! Got this pricing level, you expect premium materials.
I know right, I feel like all the electric cars I'd actually consider buying are priced in a way where it's only really sensible to lease them, which for me is not appealing whatsoever. I'm sticking with my Qashqai and Kuga for a good while yet it seems; I cannot bring myself to start paying silly monthlies again.
We'll be looking to (maybe) replace our 2018 Leaf next year. I don;t know if we can afford the jump though.
premium for 42K£? That is a long shot. I would say premium feel you start at around 55K£ base model price. This is coming from norway though so maybe british prices for premium material cars are lower? but premium materials for the price of a fully specced Kona is not really expected. (Kona is my company car in the top spec it is still far far from premium at 41.5K£)
@@Tsenngu you're definitely wrong, a premium feeling car is definitely lower than 55k
Ice Premium is not the same as EV premium. Expect about 15-20K higher price. This EV thing is going to be crazy for the majority of normal working people, when they are forced to bring their diesel VW Golf or Citroen MPV family car to the demolisher or sell second hand for peanuts... and need to look into a new EV car that is €20.000 higher with a less space and a lower trim level. Fingers crossed for new battery tech.
Almost disapointed there wasnt any alphaville in this, thought music at the end was going that way. Great line about tech, as my dad would say its just more to go wrong
Cheers Jonny, good review. I think the "taking a bit from the GT35" is stretching it a little but will trust your judgement on that ;-)
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Good review Johnny, better than FC.😉
Jonny, losing your shit with the boot is just what I needed to see this morning 😂😂
Good practical vehicle, we don't need 0-60 performers. good look, reliable, well built and safe car with good features, that's what most people want.
Agreed. Especially at a desirable price without lacking in reliability and build quality.
Looks fantastic in red 👌
USB-A, I hope? B is that socket you find on the back of a printer. Pre C are all directional, so A is in the computer or plug socket whilst the accessory, phone or battery charge port will be one of the B ports (B, mini B, micro B)
Love the channel and all of its contents, cheers dudes and dudettes 👍
Gotta say though I think the Enyaq Coupe (which really isn't a coupe but who cares hahaha) is actually a far better buy for value, practically and quality too. And I even think it's a far better looking SUV to boot.
The ONLY thing that Skoda hasn't got is the 0-62mph time but come on for the vRS Enyaq Coupe it's only a second behind the Ariya.
I know you guys aren't dissing the Enyaq neither but just put these cars face to face!!
1 year later and we still cant buy it anywhere :) well done Nissan, well done. To make it worse it is getting pretty good reviews and very good efficiency ...
With the Alliance using Renault's EESM traction motors, I think they will do very well in the real world 75 mph tests American magazines are doing. Also--they made the decision to use NMC battery tech so I applaud them for not going the cheap route by limiting rare earth components sourced from China or Congo.
Nice review as usual.
Just a thought. When are you going to make a Q&A with wine sipping?
Hope that is not too much Car pervert for the channel 😎
Very interesting video! Nissan’s Ariya is well equipment and has a beautifully designed interior. 🚗 ⚡️
I have a Leaf and have been looking forward to the release of the Ariya. Looks like a great car but £42k for the base model? Someone somewhere needs to knock 10 grand off the starting price. What about affordable EV’s. I think Johnnie is the best car reviewer on the planet. Keep up the good work mate.
I don't the blame for this can all be laid at Nissan's door. Everything part cars are made of has increased a lot in price, shipping has gone up a lot, inflation is at an all time high.
That's not to say you're wrong though. Whatever the reasons for it, 42k is too expensive for a base model family crossover. That's 53k in USD!
@@ruk2023-- who said “pile them high, sell them cheap? If they are of good quality and reasonably inexpensive everyone would buy one. Someone will have to start making “affordable” EV cars with the cost and supply of oil under threat. I think it’s a “ milk ‘em while we can” attitude.
@@brianmurray666 yes as gree entirely where do people get an average size car for Porsche money . ,?
@@brianmurray666 I think you're wrong. If the cost of making things goes up then the sale price goes up. There is another factor to consider as well. Manufacturers make a lot of their profits from servicing during the life of a vehicle. EVs don't generally have those needs so the purchase price needs to roll them in.
@@ruk2023-- people don't like getting ripped off and people know they are being. All electric cars are an inferior logistical product than what went before, costing twice to over three times as much. Only a fool would buy one at the moment. A simple car that does the job can be bought for £15k brand new for a seven seater. What idiot would pay over 3 times as much, to carry less people around, with less than half the range ?
I do like the looks, I'm not a big fan of the haptics but it seems hard to escape these things nowadays. It's not really engaging ( bit boring maybe) so at the pricing I'd be much more happy with the Mach-E. That said it's not a car I could afford.
As said on the Smith&Sniff podcast, It's become a lot easier to spot the places where corners have been cut (not just with the VWs) and it's becoming more publicly known thanks to attentive reviewers like yourself. I appreciate your thorough and thoughtful approach Jonny.
Many thanks ✊🏽
When you mentioned about how all EV's are quite.. yes! I switched from a Model 3 to a 2021 Leaf and the Nissan Leaf was quieter than the Tesla! Road noise, panel vibrations.. they all add up, and Nissan has very good build quality. I'm glad they've finally decided to put a CCS charger on their EV's unlike the Leafs..
Why would you go from a M3 to a leaf
@@Darclover82 Because The M3 wasn't smooth to drive, plus I was paying $650/mo for a car I don't drive enough of to make it worth 650/mo. Even for the Leaf I'm paying 504/mo.. somehow the Leaf insurance costs more for the same coverage. I'm saving a grand total of $126/mo.
The Leaf is great for city driving and day trips, but there are major hurdles for any kind of road trip. I loved the Leaf, but got the Ioniq 5 for more options and the Ariya seems to be another good option, but just wish it was a little less expensive or had one feature no other EVs have.
@@lanceareadbhar The only problem with road trips is the ChaDeMo charger.. I wish they would've put a CCS in after 2019..
I thought that was milbrook - went there once as young man with Canon got to do lots of activities - loved it. Car looks alright too.
Indeed. Good old Millbrook.
Great review, as always. I'm with you on electric tailgates - they take laziness to a new level and are so unnecessary. Nice trainers too!😂
I guess ... if you don't care about smaller folks, elderly, people with disabilities or just arms full of groceries.
@@munkymind Really??............🙄
A great down to earth electric review ! Well done. My concern is the missed opportunity to have a better quality interior with less plastic.
It's a balance. I'd rather have cheaper plastics but more people (including myself) in EVs. I'd be happy with a really basic entry level model that ignores all the frippery.
This assumes the savings would be passed to the customer of course, but if I could have a biggish battery and bargain bucket everything else, for less overall cost, I'd be happy. Just bog standard analogue dashboard wind up windows, basic stereo, etc. No electric boot lid or any of that jazz.
Heatpump for efficiency of heating and cooling would probably be the only 'mod con" I'd care about.
Cheap smooth plastics are easier to keep clean as well - useful when got muddy outdoor gear in...
@timemachine194 nowt. It's all largely pointless. I just want a good transport solution, not a mobile lounge
Might you please review the Cupra Born? (The iD3 sized one). I’m considering buying one
Nice review. :) To bad the pricing is off, because its decent looking. :/ When are you gonna try the Renault Megane E-Tech?
How many of these haptic buttons and moving gizmos will work after a couple years of use? I have some doubts.
the best reviews are found here. I'm disappointed with the price of the Ariya. The Ioniq 5 72kwh is £42k, why would you buy the 63kwh Nissan over that? Equally the Tesla, BMW etc are better cars at the £50k price point imo.
This is my biggest issue with this EV. It seems to be priced just too high given the rest of the competition and it's also coming a little too late.
I ordered the Ariya platinum + e-4orce extended range. Coming August 2023.
Good show
I was on the list to buy one until Nissan delayed its launch last year, so went for the VW id4. Very happy I did as the power & battery size vs cost were much better then, than now, and also the ID4 was specced at exactly my needs. I hope Nissan sell loads and a shame I couldn’t have the choice of purchase.
Wondered how many others did the same? Hmmm…
@@TheLateBrakeShow well anyone who purchased an EV in Scotland was probably tied to the gov loan incentives and thus time limited on the uptake, plus the amount was reducing from £35k to £28k, to £22k. So I’d imagine Nissan lost a fair chunk of sales?
Like your shoes mate.
Will this be available in the USA?
Looks nice
This is definitely going to be added to my shortlist of cars which I'd consider buying, but which I know I never will buy because they are all just too expensive. Looks like I'll be sticking with my 5 year old Leaf for a while longer.
I'm a prolific 10 second fast forwarder. But I watch everyone of Jonny's videos without an issue.
We were one of the first families in Lancashire to buy an original Qashqai in 2007. It was a very innovative car at the time but Nissan has since lost its way. I feel they still have a long way to go.
I'm currently trying to convince the wife to let me purchase an Alpine A110. I believe ICE's have a solid 5 to 8 years left in them as everyday cars before they become truly obsolete.
Many thanks Paul. Glad to have more than a few secs of your time!
The boot opening bit got yourself a like, I just can't stand such trinkets in a car, just make life harder when it's supposed to make it easier.
I love how Jonny really struggles to say ‘sport mode’ like a regular person.
It's the ability to charge at 22kW AC which has really caught my attention - not something I would have appreciated the value of until I got an EV myself. With there being plenty of these charging points around the UK, this provides the prospect of a decent charge whilst having a meal or going to the movies. Much more usable than the high DC charging powers at a time when high powered chargers are still few and far between. Provides the opportunity to save a few quid too which is helpful when the range starts at £41k!
I absolutely agree about 22 kw, it's this 'elephant in the room'. It DOES solve the problem for apartment dwellers, as it becomes possible to integrate charging time into one's daily life
@@rpgfightin4ever 22 kW AC is a very nice backup but still super slow, we need a saturation with minimum 50 kW chargers EVERYWHERE!
The 2 things i didn't know I needed is 22kw onbord charger and a great heads up display.
I like this SUV design is Nice hope they go a little more Quality inside but Nice specs overall Nice cockpit
Good and honest review. I also dont see the point in making such unnecessary gizmos as electrically adjusted center console and that tray thing. I would have preferred a lower price with simple mechanic implementations of those. Rear lid that opens with your foot when you are carrying bags in both hands is useful however.
You were comparing the size to a Qashaqai in some matters, but how would you assess usable boot space compared to Leaf? Looking to buy this but need to be sure that boot is at least as big or preferably bigger than our current Leaf has in actual usable space. Litre-wise seems to be around 30 litres bigger, so depending of form it could even be less of usable space in Ariya.
In a completely unrelated point Johnny. I had an interview for a high ranking Fortune 500 company during the week and worked in an OTSOT in honour of the podcast. 👍
Bravo, Sir 👏🏻
Dammit... for a minute I thought from the (half of a) title I saw on my phone notification that you may have got your hands on a 400z.
Thanks
Good review Johnny. The electric opening boot as standard is great for us folk with lesser strength, makes closing it so much better. The kick opening looks next to useless though. 😂
It looks like the boot on my Skoda - it will only respond to a simple forward-and-back kick under the bumper. Waving side to side or in circles doesn't work.
@@SupremeMoFo oh is that what it is?! That's about all I could manage without falling over, to be honest 😂
Been Skoda through and through for years but the Enyaq is far too big and heavy for us. All the expense of optioning it to what you want aswell means it sadly won't be our next car. The Ariya sounds similarly huge and weighty too but maybe there'll be some better options come through in the next couple of years ready for when we can make the change.
@@judebrown4103 yep fair enough, I've got a Superb so the footprint of the car isn't an issue but the weight is (for me). Also really don't want an SUV. Quietly hopeful for the electric Peugeot 308 wagon
Thank you for my VIP sticker, hopefully your writer's cramp has eased a bit? I reckon you should be leaving LBS stickers hidden on your test vehicles 😉
Loved the flying s*** comment for electric boot lids! My thoughts exactly, really made me chuckle.
This is the only Nissan product I would consider buying but hard to give up 3 years free charging with VW ID4.
Great review as usual. You inform and entertain. The thing about kick to open rear hatches is they all lack an instant visual or auditory indicator. Unlike pressing a button. You have to just trust that they work. A bit counter intuitive. Swipe your foot and step back. It won’t open if you are standing in the way swinging your foot like mad. The opening hatch would clock you in the chin. Not really a feature anyone needs.
Regarding the interior material, I completely agree. The vehicle is amazing with exception to the microfiber dashboard. Really, what was Nissan thinking? I sincerely hope there is an upgrade option.
Jonny I’m not sure I like the finger touch design of the (six or seven?) different functions on that lower dashboard section as I’m guessing you have to focus your eyes on it to choose the correct function option? - not as safe as keeping your eyes on the road with old style buttons or knobs..(also I wear long distance driving glasses, and they’re no good for very close-up details!)
amazing ev👍
"luminescent" is the word you were looking for ;-)
Great honest review but the problem I think with this is simple it’s the price is just the same as all the others in this sector so it’s not the best and it’s not the cheapest so it needed to be a bit cheaper to make it the one to go for but as it fails that just buy one of the others?
That range for the battery sizes is shocking! So much for progress! My kona manages 450km mixed driving and could even squeeze close to 500 km out in summer driving gently !!
Same here (with v similar car to yours, Kia Soul), 280 miles in summer easy including motorways 250 winter, and thats from a 64kWh battery and all the aerodynamics of a house brick.
The awd is so fun to drive
Did I miss the bit where battery management was covered? That will be v. important to those who remember the charging issues with the Leaf.
Looks good. Does it have ccs2 bidirectional charging? Chademo V2x was a good feature of the Leaf.
Does Nissan offer a V2x charger?
If cost of this car can save on grid power costs, it's really interesting.
Does it have Android auto and Apple carplay? What are the built-in apps like?
Jonny, I am 100% with you on Not giving a flying shit about unnecessary electronic bollox on modern cars. Can we put Keyless ignition and parking assist in the same box , please.
Oh, and iPads bolted to the dash just to collect greasy fingerprints..
Looks great! And not stupidly expensive....
Dash instrument cluster is very reminiscent of the rover sd1
Does the back of the front seat head rest look like a Samurai helmet ?
*Pushes glasses up nose* 16:45 Jonny refers to "USB B and a C" the larger type USB is called "USB type A"
Hi, love your show but could you put all Renault alliance products on hold until Renault decide to pause business in Russia like all other car manufacturers. We can all do our bit no matter how small.
Thank you.
Don’t like it Jonny ( great video as always ) I just think Motability every time I see a nisrenishi
Great review, Jonny, but please get your spoken specs to align with what is written on your screen… for example the panaramic screen option adds circa £1500 not £500… and there are many others… enjoyed the
Apologies Alan, I often forget in the moment what the exact prices are - especially when we don't have very long with the car. I try to put the info on screen. So sorry.
@@TheLateBrakeShow no need for apologies, bud, it wasn’t just the prices, that was just an example, it was the stats that you put up on the screen didn’t always match what you were saying… I am comparing ranges, charging stats, prices etc. so it was confusing when your chat didn’t match the captions. But a great video and I car I will be very interested in…. Cheers for taking the time to comment. All the best, Bud. 👍
You didn't talk about the navigation software, does it tell you where to stop for charging? What's the Nissan solution for this? Also, does the car have adaptive cruise control or other assistance? How well do they work?
"Fit for purpose" Such a nice conclusion to draw, crossovers really are a menace nowadays, which they shouldn't be, but unfortunately they are just getting way too big. Nice to hear that this is properly sized for the role tho, even if it is a bit stylistically challenged in my view. Really professional and sharp video, although I never intend to buy an EV, I find it fascinating to see how they are being reviewed and advice like this is getting harder to come by. Keep it going :)
Ooooo...
That's made me prick my ears up...
"...although I never intend to buy an EV..."
That seems a very 'definite' statement of intent - do you mind me asking why...?
I appreciate that, as a consequence of maybe range or towing capability, the current crop of EVs won't suit everybody's historic driving patterns - but I'd still be interested to understand your viewpoint. 🙂
@@jonathantaylor1998 Basically, it is my intention to always be able to run internal combustion engined car for as long as I live. I am 19 now, so hopefully that will be quite a while. Of course EVs will likely surpass the performance of ICEs, however I do not think they are a sustainable solution, and besides, I have always been pretty stubborn to the point that if someone implies I Cannot do something, I challenge myself to make it possible, which if I was wise would have made me a millionaire by now, but instead has me dead set on being able to daily a Morris Marina in the 2060s 🤣 (people forget that ICE don't have to run on petrol). I never intend to have to buy an EV, because It is my dream to be able to always have a viable choice. I have long found modern cars uninteresting (ok there are a few exceptions) so I am not an EV-hater, I just think our proposed future reliance on them is flawed (due to finite resources, questionable recyclability and insatiable power needs). This is only a brief breakdown, I am definite in my opinion, and I am determined to make it achievable. I think EVs are fascinating things, but they are not the herald of our transport salvation, I want to keep the old ways alive, as who knows when we may need them...
...oh and of course Internal combustion engines actually have character, but that is more subjective
I hope this answers the question, always happy to talk about these things (reasonably :)