Nissan's new four door Titan Crew Cab marks another model
ready to make an assault on the U.S. domestic truck market . We've already seen the same essential package before, in the Titan King Cab that marked the debut of Nissan's first-ever full-size truck a few months ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Just add to that two full-size, front-hinged doors and more interior volume.
"The Nissan Titan significantly raises the standard for power, utility and style within the full-size truck segment through its bold innovations and advanced design," said
Kirrane. "Titan clearly represents a shift in truck thinking and design."
When it came to designing the cabin of the Titan Crew Cab, Nissan kept in mind that many full-size crew-cab trucks (like the F-150
SuperCrew) are used to haul around not only construction workers, but suburban families. With that in mind, the Titan Crew Cab can be configured to sit five or six passengers and do so comfortably. With 127 cubic feet of space, the Titan Crew Cab has more interior room than the just announced new-generation Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra models. That also means more front and rear seat legroom than any of its competitors. An available full-length overhead console (similar to the one seen on the new Quest) offers space for a optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system; dampened storage bins for cell phones,
PDAs, CDs, etc; and overhead reading lamps.
All Titans are powered by Nissan's new "Endurance" 5.6L V8 with 300-plus bhp (final numbers are not yet known) and 375-plus ft-lbs of torque mated to a standard heavy-duty 5-speed automatic transmission.
"The new Titan is Nissan's biggest vehicle and biggest statement yet," said
Kirrane. "There's much on the line - a major financial investment, an extension of our growing brand and reputation, and our longstanding heritage of innovation and performance. Titan delivers on all
accounts."
Will Nissan's full size trucks be able to eat into the most profitable
market segment of Ford and Chevy? We'll have full access to a Titan in the
upcoming weeks and let you know our thoughts. Stay tuned!
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