Nissan Titan

The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motors. The truck shares the stretched Nissan F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, and is manufactured in Canton, Mississippi.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Nissan Titan Review.

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2006 Nissan Titan V8

Recent Changes

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nissan is planning a heavy-duty version of the Titan, to compete with the F-250/F-350, the Silverado 2500/3500, and the Ram 2500/3500.

Not much is known about it except that it is expected to be released in late 2009.

Styles and Major Options

The Titan is available in 4 different trims (XE (Base), SE, Pro 4X, and LE).

The Titan King XE comes nicely equipped with the following:

• 305-hp 5.6-liter V8 engine
• 379 lb-ft of torque
• 5-speed automatic transmission
• 168° Wide Open rear doors
• 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System
• Locking tailgate with dampening assist

Key upgrade features for the Titan King SE include:

• 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
• Captain`s chairs with center console
• In-dash 6-CD changer with MP3 CD-ROM capability
• Power heated outside mirrors
• Power windows and door locks
• Remote keyless entry

The Titan King LE adds on folowing to the King SE:

• Utili-track channel system with 4 tie-down cleats
• Factory-applied spray-on bedliner
• Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system
• 8-way power adjustable driver`s seat, 6-way power passenger`s seat
• Heated front seats
• Leather-appointed seats

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the Nissan Titan can be found at CarsDirect.

Titan XE Trims
XE 4x2 King Cab	XE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab	XE 4x2 Crew Cab	XE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab	XE 4x4 King Cab	XE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab	XE 4x4 Crew Cab	XE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab
MSRP
$23,400	$23,400	$26,250	$26,250	$26,600	$26,600	$29,450	$29,450
Invoice
$21,152	$21,152	$23,728	$23,728	$24,044	$24,044	$26,620	$26,620

Titan SE Trims
SE 4x2 King Cab	SE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab	SE 4x2 Crew Cab	SE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab	SE 4x4 King Cab	SE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab	SE 4x4 Crew Cab	SE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab
MSRP
$25,550	$25,550	$28,050	$28,050	$28,750	$28,750	$31,250	$31,250
Invoice
$23,096	$23,096	$25,355	$25,355	$25,988	$25,988	$28,247	$28,247

Titan LE Trims
LE 4x2 King Cab	LE w/FFV 4x2 King Cab	LE 4x2 Crew Cab	LE w/ FFV 4x2 Crew Cab	LE 4x4 King Cab	LE w/FFV 4x4 King Cab	LE 4x4 Crew Cab	LE w/ FFV 4x4 Crew Cab
MSRP
$30,350	$30,350	$32,850	$32,850	$33,400	$33,400	$35,900	$35,900
Invoice
$27,435	$27,435	$29,693	29,693	$30,191	$30,191	$32,452	$32,452

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Titan Trim
2WD V8 5.6L Fuel-Flex Gas	2WD V8 5.6L E85	2WD V8 5.6L Regular Gas	4WD V8 5.6L Fuel-Flex Gas	4WD V8 5.6L E85	4WD V8 5.6L Regular Gas
MPG
14/19	10/14	14/18	14/18	10/13	14/18

Reliability

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Under the hood of the Nissan Titan

• Brake system
  • Front: 12.6 in (320 mm) ventilated discs
  • Rear: 12.6 in. (320 mm) discs
• Braking performance
  • 70 - 0 mph: 190 ft (59 m)
  • 60 - 0 mph: 137 ft (42 m)
• Acceleration
  • 0 - 60 mph: 6.2 s
  • 0 - 100 mph: 15.6 s
  • 1/4 mile: 15.2 s at 90.4 mph
• Top speed: 120 mph
• Lateral acceleration: 0.71 g

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

Photos

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Interior of the Nissan Titan shown in Steel

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Cabin of the Nissan Titan shown in Steel

Colors

Exterior

• Deep Water
• Galaxy
• Granite
• Majestic Blue
• Radiant Silver
• Red Alert
• Red Brawn
• Smoke
• White

Interior

• Graphite/Titanium
• Steel

Main Competitors

The Titan was created to challenge the market-leaders:

• Ford F-150
• Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra
• Dodge Ram
• Toyota Tundra

In particular, Toyota had been unable to break into the North American fullsize truck market since its 1993 introduction of the smallish T100, and Tundra sales since its 1999 introduction, while good, were still off compared to GM or Ford.

The Tundra hovered just over 100,000 units annual sales when the larger Titan was introduced, while the Ram sold 400,000 and the Silverado/Sierra and F-Series sold 900,000 annually.

During the first full year of production (December 2003 to December 2004), 85,920 Titans were sold, while the Dodge Ram declined somewhat and the F-150 jumped to nearly 950,000. 86,945 Titans were sold in 2005. 126,529 Toyota Tundras were sold in 2005.

Hybrid Models

At this time, Nissan has no plans to create a hybrid version of the Titan. They've announced five new models as part of the "2007 Shift_2.0" slogan, yet they are only inroducing one hybrid vehicle, the Nissan Altima Hybrid.

Unique Attributes

The amount of chrome detailing on these trucks makes their appearance stand out from their competition.

Resale Values

Titan Model Year
2004	2005	2006
Resale Values
$23,400 - $35,900	$19,775 - $29,275	$18,450 - $27,475

Criticisms

"Nissan has made no effort to match the staggering mix of options in engine, transmissions, body styles and accessories that greet, say, a Ford pickup buyer. So you'll have to look elsewhere if you want a big duallie or a cheap, V6-powered regular cab." - New Car Test Drive

Generations

First Generation/Origins (2004–present)

The Titan features the 5.6L VK56DE V8 engine which generates 305-hp (227 kW) at 4900 rpm and 379 ft·lbs(514 N·m) of torque at 3600 rpm. 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" bed or King (Extended) Cab with a 6'5" bed.

Awards

• The Titan 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.

See also

• Trucks
• Chevrolet Silverado
• Dodge Ram
• Ford F-150
• GMC Sierra
• Toyota Tundra

External Links

• MyG37S a forum dedicated to Infiniti's
• OurVQ - The Premiere Nissan and Infiniti Forum Community
• Official Nissan Titan Website
• Official Canadian site
• NHTSA crash test results
• Nissanhelp.com Technical Service Bulletins
• MightyTitans.com - a forum for Nissan Titan owner's, with news, sponsors, and featured Titan's.
• TitanSpot.com - a site for Nissan Titan news, information, and discussion.
• ClubTitan.org - a Nissan Titan owner's club.
• TitanTalk.com - a Nissan Titan community.
• NissanTitanForum.com - a Nissan Titan Enthusiast Forum