Nissan has put a 5,6-liter V8 petrol engine under the hood of the 2017 Nissan TITAN Crew Cab, resulting in a healthy 390 HP and 401 lb-ft (543 Nm) of torque.
Overall, these aren’t bad figures for a truck that hasn’t even been able to come close to its competition in terms of sales in the US. Now, while the large pick-up segment is still dominated by the likes of the F-Series, Silverado, Ram, Sierra and the Tundra, the TITAN could very well find itself a nice niche within the crowd, especially with the longer XD version which is now also available with a petrol-powered V8.
According to Fred Diaz (in charge of trucks & commercial vehicles for Nissan North America), the TITAN XD “stakes out a unique position in the full-size truck segment between traditional heavy-duty and light-duty entries. Now, with the addition of the powerful Endurance V8 gasoline engine, TITAN XD buyers can experience the TITAN XD two ways.”
The 2017 TITAN Half-ton on display in NY comes with the same aggressive looks as the XD model, but has a wheelbase that is about a foot shorter (30 cm), while actually sharing the same cab with its larger sibling. What they don’t share, however, is the chassis, which is completely different – down to even the smallest of components.
The 390 HP 5.6-liter V8 in the Half-ton works together with a 7-speed automatic transmission, just like in the XD version and the Armada SUV. In terms of availability, customers will be able to purchase the Half-ton in one of three different cab configurations with three separate bed lengths. First, the Crew Cab (on display), then there’s the Single Cab and finally a ‘King Cab’ which will be offered later on.
According to Nissan, the TITAN Half-ton model will join the XD in showrooms this summer, and promises to be their best-selling version.
Note: On display is the shorter 2017 TITAN Half-ton
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