2017 Nissan Armada SUV
In a world dominated by soft crossovers,
Nissan’s new Armada full-size SUV enters the scene with a body-on-frame
construction and independent front and rear suspensions.
The 2017 Armada has a similar boxy
design to the Infiniti QX80, on which is based, adding a bespoke Nissan face
with plenty of chrome and a tweaked rear end.
Inside, the Armada looks like a
cheaper version of the QX80. An 8.0-inch color display for the infotainment
system, 13-speaker Bose audio, heated front seats and safety features that
include Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection, Blind Spot
Intervention and Predictive Forward Collision Warning, will come as standard.
With cheap gasoline prices at the pumps,
the 5.6-liter V8 engine powering it shouldn’t be a drawback, even if it was
slightly detuned from the initial 400 hp in the QX80 to 390 hp.
That's still 73 hp more than the outgoing version, sent to the 2WD or 4WD
configurations through a 7-speed auto. Standard towing capacity is 3,855 kg.
Pricing info and an exact market launch
date have yet to be announced.
