Nissan Armada
| Nissan Armada | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 13 August 2003–present |
| Model years | 2004–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
The Nissan Armada is a full-size SUV. An upscale version of the Armada is sold as the Infiniti QX80. From 2003 to 2015 the Armada was assembled in Canton, Mississippi based on the Nissan Titan. From mid-2016 onwards, the Armada has been built in Yukuhashi, Kyushu, Japan and shares the same platform as the Nissan Patrol, with American-specific modifications, and went on sale in late Summer 2016 as a 2017 model.
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First generation (2004–2016)[edit]
| Nissan Armada (WA60) | |
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 2008 Nissan Armada | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Nissan Pathfinder Armada (until 2004) |
| Production | 13 August 2003–2016 |
| Model years | 2004–2016 |
| Assembly | United States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA) |
| Designer | Toshio Yamashita, Diane Allen, Giovanny Arroba (2001) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Nissan F-Alpha platform |
| Related | Infiniti QX56 (2004–2010) Nissan Titan Nissan Frontier Nissan Xterra Nissan Pathfinder (2005–2012) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6 L VK56DE V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed RE5R05A automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 123.2 in (3,129 mm) |
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Developed under Carlos Ghosn's NRP (Nissan Revival plan), using the platform code WA60, from September 1999 to 2003 under lead designers Shiro Nakamura and Diane Allen and chief engineers Yuzo Sakita and Larry Dominique, the 2004 model Pathfinder Armada was unveiled on April 17, 2003 at the New York Auto Show. In January 2001, a final exterior design by Giovanny Arroba was approved by Sakita, Allen, Nakamura, and Nissan executive management, with the final design freeze being completed in July 2001 alongside. Prototypes based on the Y61 Patrol were hand-assembled as mules from 2001, with the first WA60-specific prototypes being completed and sent to testing in early 2002. Design patents were filed in 2003, with production starting on August 14, 2003 and going on sale on October 1, 2003.[1][2][3] The Armada had a 5.6 L, 317 hp (236 kW), 385 lb⋅ft (522 N⋅m) torque VK56DE V8 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, and a choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The switch to the Armada name occurred in September 2004, where it received new badges. A facelift was designed through 2005, being introduced in early 2007 for the 2008 model year.
The rear door handles are installed on the "C" pillar as a Nissan design tradition started with the 1986 Nissan Pathfinder. When the four-door Pathfinder was introduced, Nissan chose to conceal the door handles as a part of the "C" pillar trim to visually make it appear like a two-door truck with a camper shell, with conventional door handles on the front doors.
The latest Nissan Armada Platinum edition features a 9.3GB hard drive for storing music, and a CF (Compact Flash) memory card reader. The Platinum edition also features a power liftgate, and 3rd row seats that fold electronically.
It has a towing capacity of up to 9,000 lb (4,000 kg).
Some Armadas that are capable of using E85.
The 2011 model year Armada removed SE and Off-Road trim levels and moved to a tiers SV (base trim), SL (middle trim) and Platinum (top trim). MSRP ranged from $37,910 for the 2WD SV to $52,890 for the 4WD Platinum. Also Nissan discontinued use of Armada platform for the luxury-based Infiniti QX56 produced in Japan.
The 2013 model year added Bluetooth and satellite radio standard on all models and a Platinum Reserve trim package. Navigation added NavWeather capability, Zagat Survey, Bluetooth audio streaming, one USB port and a 40 GB disk drive. The Nissan DVD Entertainment System mounted screens in the back of the front head restraints.
The 2015 model year updated interior door panels.
The Nissan Armada (WA60) was sold in the United States (including all US territories), Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East in left-hand-drive only.
Second generation (2017–present)[edit]
| Nissan Armada (Y62) | |
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 2017 Nissan Armada Platinum | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Nissan Patrol Infiniti QX80/QX56 |
| Production | June 2016–present |
| Assembly | Japan: Yukuhashi (Nissan Shatai Kyushu Plant) |
| Designer | Taisuke Nakamura, Shinya Momokawa, Minoru Yoshida, Sugita Akihiro (2013) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Y62/Nissan F-Alpha platform |
| Related | Nissan Patrol Y62 Infiniti QX56/QX80 Nissan Titan (second generation) Nissan NV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6 L VK56VD V8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,075 mm (121.1 in) |
| Length | 5,305 mm (208.9 in) |
| Width | 2,030 mm (79.9 in) |
| Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
Nissan unveiled the second generation Armada at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and it went on sale in August 2016 as a 2017 model. This version is based on the Nissan Patrol and Infiniti QX80, and is assembled in Japan, except for the Endurance V8 engine, which is assembled in Decherd, Tennessee. The Armada grew in length and width, but the wheelbase and height were moderately reduced. In addition to the Endurance V8, a seven-speed transmission was introduced to improve fuel economy, acceleration and torque, along with an increase in horsepower from 317 to 390 hp at 5,200 rpm. The exterior moderately differs from the updated Patrol, that was introduced in early 2014. As with the previous generation, the Armada continued to offer 2WD and 4WD and available in SV, SL, and Platinum trims.[4][5]
The move is part of Nissan's plan to have the Armada and Patrol share the same global platform instead of sharing the platform with the American-built Titan, due to Nissan investing in expansion of its truck production in Mississippi. [6]
Although it still competes with the Toyota Sequoia and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, it meets all of the specifications able to rival the Toyota Land Cruiser and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.[7]
Sales[edit]
| Calendar year | United States |
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| 2010 | 19,344[8] |
| 2011 | 18,311[8] |
| 2012 | 18,072[9] |
| 2013 | 14,383[9] |
| 2014 | 12,593[10] |
| 2015 | 12,737[10] |
| 2016 | 14,035[11] |
| 2017 | 35,667[11] |
| 2018 | 32,650[12] |
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.autonews.com/article/20010625/ANA/106250739?template=print
- ^ http://www.trucktrend.com/news/112-030925-armada/
- ^ http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/facilities-canton/videos/report-production-of-the-all-new-nissan-murano-underway-in-mississippi
- ^ 2017 Nissan Armada Press Kit from Nissan US
- ^ "2017 Nissan Armada full-size SUV debuts on eve of Chicago Auto Show" from Chicago Tribune (February 10, 2016)
- ^ "2017 Nissan Armada prepares to Patrol the US" from Autoblog (February 10, 2016)
- ^ https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2017-nissan-armada-takes-on-the-toyota-land-cruiser/
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/U-S-Sales-Reports/releases/nissan-north-america-sales-increase-7-7-for-record-december?page=5&query&la=1
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/U-S-Sales-Reports/releases/nissan-group-reports-december-and-2013-year-end-u-s-sales?page=3&query
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/U-S-Sales-Reports/releases/nissan-group-reports-december-and-2015-calendar-year-u-s-sales?page=2&query
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/U-S-Sales-Reports/releases/nissan-group-reports-december-and-2017-calendar-year-u-s-sales
- ^ https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-group-reports-december-2018-and-2018-calendar-year-u-s-sales
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