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By Cars.com StaffCars.com
July 28, 2009
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. This may be the last model year for this version of the Titan; production at its Mississippi plant is expected to end in 2010. Nissan's next full-size pickup may be based on the Dodge Ram 1500 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 2010 Little has changed, other than Nissan revising its equipment packages for easier ordering. Highlighting this effort is the new SE Value Truck Package, which combines cloth captain's chairs, a tow hitch, a Bluetooth hands-free phone system, an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, fog lights and more at a savings versus purchasing those additions separately. There are also new additions to the Titan's list of standard safety equipment for 2010. 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 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 models with bucket seats) can hold beverages and has a 12-volt power outlet 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.
New for 2010, side curtain airbags and an electronic stability system are standard on all models, as is Nissan's Active Brake Limited Slip, which uses the truck's antilock braking system as a virtual limited-slip differential.
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