Early Look At New Full-Sized Pickup
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The first Japanese car company to take on American dominance in the full-sized pickup market is Nissan, which plans to start rolling out its V-8 powered Titan this fall. It will be built at a new factory in Canton, Mississippi. The only other Japanese pickup that comes close is the 7/8th size Toyota T-100 Tundra, which came out about 10 years ago.
The Titan is 18 plus ft. in length with a 139.8-in. wheelbase and the maximum width allowed. It matches the Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra in size.
The Titan is powered by a 5.6-liter DOHC V-8 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, rear or 4-wheel drive (with a choice of two transfer cases), and two cab-bed combinations: A King Cab with rear-hinged back doors and a 6 1/2-ft. bed, or a Crew Cab with real back doors and a 5.6-ft. bed.
According to a review of an early-model test drive in Automobile Magazine, the Titan rivals the best trucks out there in power and handling. In fact, the writer who drove the new truck says it's the first full-size pickup he's ever driven that doesn't drive like one.
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Early Look At New Full-Sized Pickup PICKUPS Miscellaneous 27-4-5 The first Japanese car company to take on American dominance in the full-sized pickup market is Nissan, which plans to start rolling out its V-8 powered Titan this fall. It will be built at a new factory in Canton, Mississippi. The only other Japanese pickup that comes close is the 7/8th size Toyota T-100 Tundra, which came out about 10 years ago.
The Titan is 18 plus ft. in length with a 139.8-in. wheelbase and the maximum width allowed. It matches the Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra in size.
The Titan is powered by a 5.6-liter DOHC V-8 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, rear or 4-wheel drive (with a choice of two transfer cases), and two cab-bed combinations: A King Cab with rear-hinged back doors and a 6 1/2-ft. bed, or a Crew Cab with real back doors and a 5.6-ft. bed.
According to a review of an early-model test drive in Automobile Magazine, the Titan rivals the best trucks out there in power and handling. In fact, the writer who drove the new truck says it's the first full-size pickup he's ever driven that doesn't drive like one.
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