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make it a much more pleasant place to be
on a long drive.
A 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment
system offers better graphics, a more
usable surround-view camera system,
and impressively clear sound from the
optional Fender audio system. The
updated instrument cluster is familiar to
Nissan owners and offers a much larger
digital screen with more information
pages—though it would be nice if the
digital auxiliary gauges had scales or even
red lines to give them context.
Up top you can add a massive dual-pane
sunroof that’s a bit narrower than others
to preserve space for grab handles on the Despite few obvious visual interior updates,
the unseen changes improve NVH to make
ceiling, a thoughtful touch. The “Mature it a better place to spend time.
Camo” seat pattern option, though, feels
like straight pandering, and the upright 2020 Nissan Titan
phone holder appears ripped from a Ram None of this, thankfully, has had any
BASE PRICE $36,500-$60,000 (est)
truck; likewise the Ford-style air vents. effect on the Titan’s off-road capability.
VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine,
Nissan’s new Safety Shield 360 suite RWD/4WD, 5-6-pass, Clearances and angles remain the same,
of passive and active safety features is 4-door truck and the 31-inch General Grabber tires
standard across the board, something ENGINE 5.6L/400-hp/413- fitted to the Pro-4X off-road trim level
the domestic competitors can’t all claim. lb-ft DOHC nicely balance on-road quiet and off-road
Every truck gets blind-spot warning, lane 32-valve V-8 grip. The Bilstein shocks keep the big
departure warning, automatic emergency TRANSMISSION 9-speed automatic truck from throwing you around too
braking with the ability to see pedestrians CURB WEIGHT 5,500-5,900 lb (mfr) much when the trail gets tough.
and vehicles alike, rear cross-traffic Having already dropped the diesel (and
WHEELBASE 139.8 in
warning, rear automatic braking, and scrapping plans for the promised V-6),
LENGTH X WIDTH 228.2-229.5 x 79.5-80.7
automatic high-beams. this year the regular cab and long box are
X HEIGHT x 75.4-77.2 in
To those technologies you can add the also culled. Expect prices on all remaining
0-60 MPH 6.3-6.9 sec (MT est)
camera system, forward collision warning, trim levels and configurations to rise
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB 15-16/21-22/17-18
adaptive cruise control, driver alertness slightly to account for the new hardware.
FUEL ECON mpg
monitoring, and traffic sign recognition. With a few well-placed updates, the
ENERGY CONSUMPTION, 211-225/153-160
For those who tow, the optional trailer CITY/HWY kW-hr/100 miles 2020 Titan is finally catching up to the
brake now adjusts both stopping power pack. It still isn’t class-leading, but it’s
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.06-1.13 lb/mile
and how quickly the trailer brakes apply worthy of consideration if you don’t need
ON SALE IN U.S. Early 2020
for finer tuning. maximum capability. Q

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