Nissan has given its Ariya electric car a makeover, and this is it

Good news for fans of electric Japanese crossovers. Nissan has given its Ariya a bit of a refresh, and its new makeover looks uncannily like that of the new Leaf.

We say that, but this is really just the soft launch, as we can only see the front and side in the two pictures released so far. Must be feeling self-conscious, we guess.

Anyway, you’ll immediately notice the large black panel at the front has been lobbed in the skip, while the daytime running lights now get a new curved three-stripe design. Anyone else seeing Peugeot e-3008/e-5008, or is that just us?

The front badge also now appears backlit, another of 2025’s must-haves, while the air intakes and fog lights are gone. Round the side the plastic cladding on the wheel arches appears more pronounced, and it’s wearing a new alloy wheel design.

For now that’s about your lot, as we haven’t been treated to pictures of the car’s rear end – quit your sniggering at the back – or interior details.

We are told, however, that it gets Google-powered infotainment, vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, and suspension upgrades “tailored for Japanese roads”. Hmm.

Expect the hard launch at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.