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By Mike MagdaPickupTrucks.com
October 27, 2008
Nissan did nearly everything right with the Titan, but a fickle consumer base never reached out to Japan's first aggressive attempt at the full-size truck market. Even winning a few magazine shootouts against Detroit automakers didn't help this very capable truck expand its market beyond a loyal Nissan customer base and a few open-minded shoppers; Nissan will end Titan production at its Mississippi plant in 2010. Nissan's next full-size pickup will be based on the Dodge Ram and will likely feature Dodge powertrain components. The Titan comes in four trim levels: XE, SE, LE and the offroad-ready PRO-4X. The PRO-4X includes an electronic locking rear differential, 18-inch alloy wheels, BFGoodrich Rugged Trail tires, skid plates, Rancho shock absorbers and a 3.357:1 axle ratio. New for 2009 This is the fifth year of production for the Nissan Titan, and very little has changed, other than Nissan revising its equipment packages for easier ordering. Highlighting this effort is the Max Utility Package, which combines popular towing and cargo-bed features. Specific features depend on the model, but the package is meant to include traction control, a tow hitch and harness, trailer-brake pre-wiring, extendable tow mirrors, a Utili-track tie-down system and a spray-in bedliner. Exterior Nissan offers the Titan in King Cab and Crew Cab versions, each with long- and short-bed cargo boxes, identified as long wheelbase and short wheelbase models. There is no regular cab. The Titan's styling has always been rather safe, never breaking enough barriers to draw customers away from the Detroit competitors. Also, the Titan's front end has the exact same styling cues as the Frontier and Armada.
A bench seat is standard in XE and SE models, with buckets seats standard on LE and PRO-4X Titans. The center console (on bucket seat models) can hold beverages, has a 12-volt power source and a cargo bin that can be configured to hold hanging files. The PRO-4X gets unique seats, meters and gauges, in addition to a red-stitched leather-trimmed shift knob and steering wheel. The overall interior layout is functional, and it's been improved over the first version, which seemed to have more minivan cues than rugged truck personality. The luxury LE offers plenty of wood trim, and there's an available 10-speaker, 350-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system.
The Titan offers a full line of safety equipment, but not all features are standard. Available features include front seat-mounted side airbags and roof-mounted side curtain airbags. Electronic stability control is also optional.
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