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Yes, I asked this question of a Nissan guy this past summer at the Ride & Drive event. He told me a hitch and roof rack will be offered by Nissan once the cars are delivered in the US.
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There's an option for that in the EU as an accessory from Nissan, so presumably we'll get it too. It'll likely also become available from third parties as well eventually.
www.nissan.co.uk
Accessories – Explore the Nissan ARIYA. The New All Electric SUV. | Nissan
Enhance the style of your New ARIYA with the new and improved accessories. Choose from a wide range of accessories for the Nissan ARIYA and personalise your car.
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My local Nissan here in NC will not install the 1.25" hitch on my Evolve + FWD...they say their stock Ariya AWD hitch will not fit it ??? and is intended for the AWD model only. They also said (don't know if this is true) that Nissan will be coming out with a hitch for the FWD model ??? I also tried 2 local trailer hitch places and there are no aftermarket ones available...so I am SOL at the moment. The local trailer hitch place said it usually takes 3-6 months at least until the aftermarket hitches become available for new vehicles "if they become available at all"...depends on car sales / demand of that particular model. What I really want is a 2.0" hitch for my Yakima and/or Kuat bike racks...I will not be towing anything. My options at the moment 1.) wait until the aftermarket ones become available or for Nissan to produce one 2.) wait for an Evolve + AWD to become available and trade in my new Evolve + FWD 3.) see if someone would custom build a hitch...UHaul claims they do this, but it will probably be very expensive? 4.) Sell my Nissan Evolve + and buy a Mach E. Anyone have any other thoughts?
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Y ... No clue what the deal is with the US listing from Nissan stating that it's for AWD only. A bunch of us are waiting for aftermarket options, which should come in time.
Am on phone, will be short.
Imo mfgs tend to spec aux parts that won't violate warranty. Ergo a fwd will get a class 1 light receiver while an AWD would get a class 1 heavy. Maybe a class 2 at most
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My opionion/guess is the awd hitch would bolt up and work just fine. I would order the part, keep it to myself, and have a body shop install it. Failing that I would call drawtite/Reese (same co), who are the most aggressive I know in New product development, and ask for their plans. You might be the call that makes it happen!
Luck to you,
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Imo mfgs tend to spec aux parts that won't violate warranty. Ergo a fwd will get a class 1 light receiver while an AWD would get a class 1 heavy. Maybe a class 2 at most
Link
My opionion/guess is the awd hitch would bolt up and work just fine. I would order the part, keep it to myself, and have a body shop install it. Failing that I would call drawtite/Reese (same co), who are the most aggressive I know in New product development, and ask for their plans. You might be the call that makes it happen!
Luck to you,
-d
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