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Nissan Titan
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| Nissan Titan | |
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| Image:Nissan Titan King Cab 002.jpg | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 2004–present |
| Assembly | Canton, Mississippi, USA |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Body style(s) | 2-door truck 4-door truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Nissan F-Alpha platform |
| Engine(s) | 5.6 L VK56DE V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 139.8 in (3551 mm) LWB: 159.4 in (4049 mm) |
| Length | 2004-07: 224.2 in (5695 mm) 2008-present SWB: 224.6 in (5705 mm) LWB: 244.3 in (6205 mm) |
| Width | 2004-07: 78.8 in (2002 mm) 2008-present: 79.5 in (2019 mm) |
| Height | 2004-07 King Cab 4WD: 76.6 in (1946 mm) 2004-07 Crew Cab 4WD: 76.7 in (1948 mm) 2004-07 King Cab 2WD: 75.0 in (1905 mm) 2004-07 Crew Cab 2WD: 75.1 in (1908 mm) 2008-present King Cab 4WD SWB: 76.1 in (1933 mm) King Cab 4WD LWB: 76.0 in (1930 mm) 2008-present Crew Cab SWB: 74.7 in (1897 mm) Pro-4X King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.6 in (1946 mm) 2008-present LE King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.4 in (1941 mm) 2008-present King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.6 in (1895 mm) LE King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,038 lbs[1] |
| Related | Infiniti QX56 Nissan Armada Nissan Frontier Nissan Pathfinder Nissan Xterra |
The Nissan Titan introduced in 2004, is a full-size pickup truck produced for the North American market by Nissan. The truck shares the stretched Nissan F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, and is manufactured in Canton, Mississippi, United States.
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[edit] Market and sales
The Titan is not intended to challenge the big 3 "Detroit Trucks" in sales numbers, but rather is meant to be an alternative to them and provide Nissan with some in-roads into the highly competitive truck market.
Consumers in the southcentral part of the United States, which includes Texas, account for nearly 25% of Titans sales in the United States.
[edit] Models and equipment
The Titan features a 32 valve 5.6 L VK56DE V8 engine which generates 305 hp (227 kW) at 4900 rpm and 379 ft·lbf (514 N·m) of torque at 3600 rpm. The 2007 model has been upgraded to 317 hp and 385 ft·lbf (522 N·m) of torque. It is available in either rear wheel drive or four wheel drive with a 5-speed automatic transmission. It comes with a choice of a Crew Cab with a 5'7" (1.7 m) bed or King (extended) Cab with a 6'7" (2.0 m) bed. Some people have criticized the truck for not offering a regular cab. The 2008 Titan lineup has an optional 7-foot (2.1 m) long bed to the Crew Cab and an optional 8-foot (2.4 m) long bed to the King Cab. It also with the long bed will come with a larger 37-gallon (US) (140 L) fuel tank. The already available 5-speed transmission and 5.6L V8 will remain standard equipment on all Nissan Titans.
[edit] Features
The Nissan Titan comes in four basic trim levels: XE, SE, Pro-4X, and LE. The trim levels are combinations of the features offered on the truck which include:
- Navigation system
- DVD player with screen
- Side airbags
- Off-road package
- Traction Control
- Sunroof
- Big Tow Package- with transmission temp. gauge
- Sirius Satellite Radio
- XM Satellite Radio
- Leather Split Power Bench Seat
- Utili-Track bed rail system
- Lockable Bedside Storage Box
- Leather- appoined heated captains chairs with console automatic shifter
- Rear sonar warning system
- Automatic windows down with key fob
- Power Adjustable Pedals
- Flexible Fuel Vehicle
[edit] Reception
Upon its release, the Titan was praised for its combination of a roomy interior, strong towing capacity, aggressive styling, and innovative features, such as wide opening rear doors in the King Cab, factory sprayed-on bedliner, and a lockable storage compartment outside the bed on the driver's side. It was listed by Edmunds.com as the best full-size truck. The Titan was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2004.
[edit] Criticism
The Titan has drawn criticism for its limited body styles. In contrast to other full-sized pickups, the vehicle does not offer a Regular Cab, and is only available with the King Cab and Crew Cab models. The Titan is only available with the 5.6L V8, and does not have a V6 engine option.
[edit] Safety
The Titan has a 5-star rating from the NHTSA for driver frontal crash, and a 4-star rating for passenger frontal crash.
- Head Injury Criterion
- Driver: 488
- Passenger: 579
- Chest Deceleration (Gs)
- Driver: 43
- Passenger: 42
- Femur Load l/r1 (lb)
- Driver: 723/532
- Passenger: 495/212
[edit] Performance
- Brake system
- Front: 12.6 in (320 mm) ventilated discs
- Rear: 12.6 in. (320 mm) discs
- Braking performance
- 70 mph (110 km/h) - 0: 190 ft (59 m)
- 60 mph (97 km/h) - 0: 152 ft (42 m)
- Acceleration
- 0 - 60 mph (97 km/h): 6.4
- 0 - 100 mph (160 km/h): 15.2
- 1/4 mile (~400 m): 14.8 s at 98 mph (158 km/h)
- Top speed: Electronically Limited 115 mph (185 km/h)
- Lateral acceleration: 0.72 g
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Nissan to Sell Leaf for Less Than 4 Million Yen, Mainichi Says (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. will sell its battery-powered Leaf car for less than 4 million yen ($44,200) in Japan, the Mainichi newspaper said.
16 March 2010
Nissan May Add Ashok Leyland as Small-Car Partner in India Push (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. may work with Indian truckmaker Ashok Leyland Ltd. on small passenger cars in the Japanese company’s second design partnership with a manufacturer outside India’s traditional auto industry.
16 March 2010
Anchor Subaru buys Nissan of Smithfield (The Woonsocket Call)
NORTH SMITHFIELD — Finally, it's official. Anchor Subaru, owned by the Cumberland brother triumverate of Bob, Chris and Brian Benoit will soon expand into selling Nissan-brand products as well.
16 March 2010
Nissan in favour of multiple tie-ups (Express India)
Global auto major Nissan Motor on Tuesday made it clear that tie-ups with a number of car makers in India would help it serve the Indian market better.
16 March 2010
EPA Salutes Nissan's Energy Efficiency (Automotive Fleet)
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Nissan a 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year, recognizing the automaker's achievements in energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
16 March 2010
The Hindu Business Line : Nissan-Leyland car to target the mass market (The Hindu)
Eyeing a fair market share: Mr Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan MotorCo, flanked by Mr Gilles Normand (left), Corporate Vice-President - Africa, Middle Eastand India, and Mr Marc Nassif, Country General Manager and Managing Director ofRenault India, at a press conference in Chennai on Tuesday.
16 March 2010
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