[Nebraskabd]

Has anyone heard or seen any info on if Nissan has started building AWD models yet?

 

[Hank]

Has anyone heard or seen any info on if Nissan has started building AWD models yet?

It will start in mid to late March. Dealer training will start at that time per Tustin Nissan. I asked Tustin Nissan if I could attend their test drive of the AWD when they get their hands on it.

 

[Nebraskabd]

It will start in mid to late March. Dealer training will start at that time per Tustin Nissan. I asked Tustin Nissan if I could attend their test drive of the AWD when they get their hands on it.

So much for early 2023 delivery, not that I believed it when “fall 2022” for FWD stared in December.

now that I have tested driven a FWD and tried out the propilot 2, I’m chomping at the bit to get mone.

 

[Hank]

So much for early 2023 delivery, not that I believed it when “fall 2022” for FWD stared in December.

now that I have tested driven a FWD and tried out the propilot 2, I’m chomping at the bit to get mone.

I’m sure the wait is well worth it. Heck, 0-60 in under 5 secs for AWD!

if you have your AWD on order with your local dealer and want it sooner, you know what you need to do.

 

[Nebraskabd]

I’m sure the wait is well worth it. Heck, 0-60 in under 5 secs for AWD!

if you have your AWD on order with your local dealer and want it sooner, you know what you need to do.

I have it reserved with the local dealer, but I can’t imagine what the delivery cost would be if I switched to Tissan Nissan if that is what you are suggesting.

 

[Nebraskabd]

I have it reserved with the local dealer, but I can’t imagine what the delivery cost would be if I switched to Tissan Nissan if that is what you are suggesting.

Oops, meant Tustin Nissan, didn’t mean to mess up their name

 

[Hank]

Oops, meant Tustin Nissan, didn’t mean to mess up their name

More importantly, hopefully your local dealer will honor MSRP.

Being that the AWD has higher margin, maybe they can meet half way with direct delivery cost? But hey, you get free rugged rubber floor mats from them and a great deal on extended warranty. 😀

 

[PNWariya]

I’m sure the wait is well worth it. Heck, 0-60 in under 5 secs for AWD!

if you have your AWD on order with your local dealer and want it sooner, you know what you need to do.

Hmmm... if they start arriving before the Premiere I reserved, maybe I'll reconsider...

 

[Tom]

Let's see. Production late March. Shipping April. Sitting by the dock on the bay May. Rail or truck late May. Dealer prep June. I'm not getting my expectations too high! Perhaps a direct container from Yokohama might save a couple of months😜

 

[Hank]

Let's see. Production late March. Shipping April. Sitting by the dock on the bay May. Rail or truck late May. Dealer prep June. I'm not getting my expectations too high! Perhaps a direct container from Yokohama might save a couple of months😜

My Evolve + was built on Nov ‘22. My SUV was ready for pickup mid late Jan.

Yestreday, @bufkey picked up his Evolve + sooner than expected. I asked him what his build date was to get an idea of transit time, prep time, and delivery to final destination.

I think it’s fair to say the turnaround time is 2 months or less….

 

[Frank Ariya]

It will start in mid to late March. Dealer training will start at that time per Tustin Nissan. I asked Tustin Nissan if I could attend their test drive of the AWD when they get their hands on it.

I am also frustrated with the promised "early 2023" "promise". My dealer, in Gladstone, OR, does not have any solid information on when the AWD model will arrive. Best information so far from the dealer: Nissan does have a portal for tracking the location of incoming units but this is only for units that have identifying information attached and no dealer has access to that on the Ariya AWD’s at this time. The portal, in January, 2023 showed "PROD-Dec/Jan/Feb which means Production – Month." I also found it interesting that, two days, ago, Nissan sent out a promotional email, and again said "early 2023" for the AWD model.

 

[PNWariya]

I am also frustrated with the promised "early 2023" "promise". My dealer, in Gladstone, OR, does not have any solid information on when the AWD model will arrive. Best information so far from the dealer: Nissan does have a portal for tracking the location of incoming units but this is only for units that have identifying information attached and no dealer has access to that on the Ariya AWD’s at this time. The portal, in January, 2023 showed "PROD-Dec/Jan/Feb which means Production – Month." I also found it interesting that, two days, ago, Nissan sent out a promotional email, and again said "early 2023" for the AWD model.

Yeah I saw that promo email -- I suppose "early" means the opposite of "late" -- so maybe early goes all the way through the end of June? I don't know. It does take about two months from shipping out to landing on the dealership lot over here. Back in 2011 our first Leaf left port on March 10, 2011 -- I remember that so clearly because it was the day before the big earthquake in Japan. We took it home in early May 2011.

 

[Frank Ariya]

Yeah I saw that promo email -- I suppose "early" means the opposite of "late" -- so maybe early goes all the way through the end of June? I don't know. It does take about two months from shipping out to landing on the dealership lot over here. Back in 2011 our first Leaf left port on March 10, 2011 -- I remember that so clearly because it was the day before the big earthquake in Japan. We took it home in early May 2011.

SO interesting. Imagine, we are trying to interpret the words "early 2023"!!! I decided to google "early in the year", and the best answers to that question make the distinction between "early" "middle" and "end", thereby bringing about 1/3 increments. So, I have decided to predict that the first AWD units arrive at dealerships by 4/30.

 

[Nebraskabd]

We could start a pool. I predict first forum member to receive a reserved AWD will be May 22

 

[Retired Dog]

May 17th for my reservation! 2023?🤨😬😝

 

[Tom]

Sorry 😐. June 15th.......2023☺. Is Canada a separate pool?😉 Bad omen.....power steering just went on my current car😩. Ocean blue... premiere.

 

[Hank]

This is a survey. Please like this post so we can determine who ordered AWD during reservation periods

BTW, who else has not gotten their FWD Ariya that were reservation holders?

 

[DCEV]

Are the AWDs actively being delivered in any markets? I saw a video of 1 delivered in Japan a month or two ago but not sure how common it is there or elsewhere.

 

[Hank]

Are the AWDs actively being delivered in any markets? I saw a video of 1 delivered in Japan a month or two ago but not sure how common it is there or elsewhere.

There's a member on this forum who is from Japan.. AWD Ariya is already selling in Japan since last year.

 

[Retired Dog]

Any AWD deliveries in United Kingdom or neighboring countries reported?🤔