CANTON, Miss. — Nissan officially began production of its Titan pickup truck Tuesday, celebrating the launch with a press conference, an employee-appreciation party and a pledge to muscle its way into the Big Three-dominated full-size pickup market.
The Titan boasts a 5.6-liter V-8 engine that generates 305 horsepower and 379 pounds-feet of torque — the most powerful standard engine in the full-size class. The Titan has a heavy-duty five-speed-automatic transmission, the only five-speed in the segment. Nissan says the combination produces best-in-class fuel economy of 14 mpg city/18-19 mpg highway.
A manual transmission is not available, and neither is a “regular cab” configuration. Rather, the Titan comes either as a King Cab with rear-hinged rear doors that open 168 degrees or as a Crew Cab with four conventional, front-hinged doors and the largest cabin in the segment. Both versions seat five to six passengers.
Besides the King Cab’s “Wide-Open” rear doors, other standout features on the Titan are its high-utility cargo bed and a locking exterior cubby located behind the driver-side rear wheel well. The cargo bed comes with a factory-applied spray-in bedliner and an available anchor system called Utili-track: C-channel rails in the floor, the sides and the header wall provide nearly unlimited anchor adjustability. The cargo bed also has fixed tie-downs in the corners, a 12-volt powerpoint and auxiliary lighting. The King Cab’s cargo bed, at 6 feet, 7 inches long, is a foot longer than the Crew Cab’s.
Other innovations: The center-console mounted, left-right gated “slap” shifter was designed to reduce arm motion. Another first-in-segment touch is the flat-folding front passenger seat. When folded forward all the way, it provides a flat workspace for those who use their pickups as mobile offices. The rear seats fold up to reveal a nearly flat load floor and grocery bag hooks on the seats’ undersides.
Trim levels include the XE base model, the SE sport model and the top-end LE. A Rockford Fosgate stereo is offered, as well as a navigation system, steering-wheel-mounted radio controls, heated and powered seats, a sunroof, deluxe sun visors, power-adjustable pedals and (in the Crew Cab’s full-length overhead console) a DVD player. There are four to seven cupholders, depending on model and trim level. The driver has a grab handle at the upper doorsill; the front passenger has two. The Crew Cab has grab handles for rear passengers as well. Storage cubbies are virtually everywhere.
Four-wheel disc brakes, Brake Assist, electronic brake-force distribution and antilock braking system are standard in all versions. Side airbags and curtain-type airbags (the first in a full-size pickup) are optional in all trim levels.
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The Titan boasts a 5.6-liter V-8 engine that generates 305 horsepower and 379 pounds-feet of torque — the most powerful standard engine in the full-size class. The Titan has a heavy-duty five-speed-automatic transmission, the only five-speed in the segment. Nissan says the combination produces best-in-class fuel economy of 14 mpg city/18-19 mpg highway.
A manual transmission is not available, and neither is a “regular cab” configuration. Rather, the Titan comes either as a King Cab with rear-hinged rear doors that open 168 degrees or as a Crew Cab with four conventional, front-hinged doors and the largest cabin in the segment. Both versions seat five to six passengers.
Besides the King Cab’s “Wide-Open” rear doors, other standout features on the Titan are its high-utility cargo bed and a locking exterior cubby located behind the driver-side rear wheel well. The cargo bed comes with a factory-applied spray-in bedliner and an available anchor system called Utili-track: C-channel rails in the floor, the sides and the header wall provide nearly unlimited anchor adjustability. The cargo bed also has fixed tie-downs in the corners, a 12-volt powerpoint and auxiliary lighting. The King Cab’s cargo bed, at 6 feet, 7 inches long, is a foot longer than the Crew Cab’s.
Other innovations: The center-console mounted, left-right gated “slap” shifter was designed to reduce arm motion. Another first-in-segment touch is the flat-folding front passenger seat. When folded forward all the way, it provides a flat workspace for those who use their pickups as mobile offices. The rear seats fold up to reveal a nearly flat load floor and grocery bag hooks on the seats’ undersides.
Trim levels include the XE base model, the SE sport model and the top-end LE. A Rockford Fosgate stereo is offered, as well as a navigation system, steering-wheel-mounted radio controls, heated and powered seats, a sunroof, deluxe sun visors, power-adjustable pedals and (in the Crew Cab’s full-length overhead console) a DVD player. There are four to seven cupholders, depending on model and trim level. The driver has a grab handle at the upper doorsill; the front passenger has two. The Crew Cab has grab handles for rear passengers as well. Storage cubbies are virtually everywhere.
Four-wheel disc brakes, Brake Assist, electronic brake-force distribution and antilock braking system are standard in all versions. Side airbags and curtain-type airbags (the first in a full-size pickup) are optional in all trim levels.
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