2004-07: 224.2 in (5,695 mm) 2008-present SWB: 224.6 in (5,705 mm) LWB: 244.3 in (6,205 mm)
Width
2004-07: 78.8 in (2,002 mm) 2008-present: 79.5 in (2,019 mm)
Height
2004-07 King Cab 4WD: 76.6 in (1,946 mm) 2004-07 Crew Cab 4WD: 76.7 in (1,948 mm) 2004-07 King Cab 2WD: 75.0 in (1,905 mm) 2004-07 Crew Cab 2WD: 75.1 in (1,908 mm) 2008-present King Cab 4WD SWB: 76.1 in (1,933 mm) King Cab 4WD LWB: 76.0 in (1,930 mm) 2008-present Crew Cab SWB: 74.7 in (1,897 mm) Pro-4X King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.6 in (1,946 mm) 2008-present LE King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.4 in (1,941 mm) 2008-present King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.6 in (1,895 mm) LE King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.8 in (1,900 mm)
The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States for the North American market by Nissan. The Titan was introduced in 2003 and introduced the full-size Nissan F-Alpha platform, shared with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56SUVs, which are both derived from the Titan with all three manufactured in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Development began in September 1999, with design work in 2000 under Diane Allen. Giovanny Arroba's TA60 exterior was chosen in late 2000, with a final production freeze in July 2001. The design language of the future truck was previewed by the 2001 Alpha T concept shown at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show, which had previously developed through November 2000. Production began on September 21, 2003 and sales on December 1, 2003.[3][4][5]
First generation (2003–2015)
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Market and sales
The Titan is not intended to challenge the Big Three "Detroit Trucks" in sales numbers, and is meant to be an alternative to them and provide Nissan with some in-roads into the highly competitive truck market. The name "Titan" was chosen to provide that feel.[6]
Consumers in the south central part of the United States, which includes Texas, account for nearly 25% of Titan's sales in the United States.
As of 2014 the Nissan Titan is sold in the NAFTA region in LHD only.
Specifications
Models and equipment
All Titans come standard with a 32-valve, 5.6-litre engine, VK56DE, which generates 317 hp (236 kW) (305 hp or 227 kW on 2004–2006 models) and 385 lb⋅ft (522 N⋅m) of torque. The Titan has a fully boxed ladder frame and is available in either rear-wheel drive or a shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive system coupled with a five-speed RE505A automatic transmission. An automatic brake-limited slip (ABLS) is available on all Titans. The Titan is available as a king cab or a crew cab with a full-sized back seat; no regular cab is available. The king cab features a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) bed, while the crew cab features a 5-foot-7-inch (1.70 m) or 7-foot-3-inch (2.21 m) bed. There were originally four trim levels available: the S, SV, Pro-4x, SE and LE. The SE and LE trim levels have since been replaced by the luxury SL trim. The S is a base model, the SV is a mid-level model with many features, the PRO-4X is an off-road-oriented version, and the top level SL is filled with high-end luxurious features, including 20-inch alloy wheels as standard.
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.
The Titan has been criticized 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. In order to address this, a 5.0L V8 Cummins turbo-diesel was offered beginning with the 2016 model.
Possible Ram trucks cobuild
Following the collapse of Nissan Titan sales in 2008, there have been plans and announcements[8] that the next generation of Nissan's full-sized pickup would be outsourced to Chrysler as a version of the Ram 1500.[9] Nissan had been planning to phase out Titan production in its Canton, Mississippi factory in 2010 with the new Nissan-only design for a cab, body and interior riding on the Dodge Ram chassis assembled in Chrysler's truck assembly lines in Saltillo, Mexico.[10] However, the deal to build Nissan Titan pickups off the full-sized Dodge Ram pickup starting in 2011 was delayed with the changes at Chrysler and Fiat.[11] As of 2010, Nissan was exploring options to keep the Titan truck, to develop a new range of models on its own, and finding another automaker as a partner.[12]
The 2016 Nissan Titan was designed in California, engineered in Michigan and will be assembled in Mississippi. The engine is being built in Indiana and Tennessee. This means the "Japanese"-branded truck is actually primarily American, with most of its parts being sourced within the United States as well.
Cummins has partnered with Nissan and has announced that the next generation Titan will offer a 310-horsepower (230 kW) Cummins 5.0-litre turbo diesel V8 that produces almost 555 pound-feet (752 N⋅m) of torque. The engine is referred to as the ISV. The engine will be built in Columbus, Indiana, and have a different version of the engine for commercial trucks.[15]
The Titan will be available in two forms, regular and XD, with the XD being released for sale first. The XD version will be built on a heavy-duty frame based on Nissan's commercial vehicle line and will include the Cummins diesel engine as an option.
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