The Nissan Titan hit the automotive markets for the first time during the year 2004 in form of a full-fledge large size pickup truck. It surfaced up in the North American market, and shared the stretched Nissan F-Alpha platform with several other comparable models including it sibling Nissan Armada, as well as Infiniti QX56 SUVs.
It is extremely popular in the southern central part of US, as the surrounding areas account for about one fourth of Titan’s total slues in US markets.
First Generation (2004 – Present)
2004 Nissan Titan
The Titan was greatly praised for offerings roomy interiors, aggressive styling, and strong towing capacity, as well as flurry of innovative features right from factory sprayed-on bedliner, wide opening rear doors in the King Cab, down to the lockable storage compartment outside the bed.
Edmunds.com as and several other popular auto reviewers had rated it as the best full-size truck; no wonder, the Titan also received nomination for the title of North American Truck of the Year during 2004.
The Nissan Titan comes with a 32-valve 5.6 L VK56DE V8 engine capable of churning out 305 hp (227 kW) @4900 rpm, as well as torque levels of 379 ft-lb @ 3600 rpm.
2007 Nissan Titan
The 2007 Nissan Titan was available with choice of rear wheel drive, and four wheel drive, mated with a 5-speed automatic transmission. You also get the choice of a selecting the bed size; the regular 5.7” and the king size.
Trims
Nissan Titan comes in four standard trim levels: midgrade SE, entry-level XE, the luxury-oriented LE and the off-road-focused PRO-4X.
The XE is available with a front bench seat and captain’s chairs with a flow-through console are standard on the PRO-4X, LE and SE. It’s equipped with upgraded utility-enhancing cargo bed features and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. Additionally, you get a navigation system, front-seat side and side curtain airbags, and a superior audio system on the top end trim.
The PRO-4X model is meant for some serious off-roaders, as this trim comes with electronic locking differential, lower final-drive ratio, Rancho shocks, underbody skid plates and aggressive off-road tires with 18-inches off-road wheels.
The top-of-the-line trim of the Titan is manufactured with 5.6-liter V8 engine that can produce up to 317 hp and 385-pf of torque, paired to five-speed automatic transmission.
Current Generation (2008-Present)
Current Nissan Titan
The new Nissan Titan has very excellent fuel economy and the powerful V8 engine pumps out a good deal of power to meet the expectations of even the sport enthusiasts. It is marketed in 2-wheel as well as 4-wheel drive mechanisms, and you can find a long list of standard features; the interiors have been revamped too.