Nissan will end the production of the Titan full-size pickup truck in the United States. The decision came along with Nissan’s agreement to step up mutual products supply with its U.S. partner, Chrysler LLC.
Under the deal, announced on Monday, Chrysler will provide Nissan with a full-size pickup model made at its Saltillo, Mexico, plant from 2011.
Dominique Thormann, senior vice president of Nissan North America Inc. indicated the pickup will replace the Titan. The new truck will maintain many of the attributes of the Titan but offer a wider variety of body configurations, he said.
The Japanese carmaker has been producing the Titan at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, since 2004. Last year, its sales totaled 66,000 units, down 9 pct from a year earlier, much lower than the target level of at least 100,000 units for the year.
As for the Canton plant, Nissan said last week that it will stop assembling the Quest minivan and the Infiniti QX56 luxury sport-utility vehicle to make the plant as the production hub for its light commercial vehicles in 2010.
Nissan plans to manufacture the two models at another plant.
As the coach reminds his players in the movie, “Remember the Titans,” the Titans of legend ruled the field of combat.
Well, not so the
Nissan Titan – which is far from ruling the light truck market.
So, apparently the boss of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, is thinking of bailing – dumping the Titan entirely. As quoted by Newsweek, Ghosn says that "The name of the game is going to be more fuel-efficient cars. And when you make your product plans for the future, you can’t say, ’I’ve (...
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Nissan today announced pricing on the 2008.5
Nissan Titan full-size pickup, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The Nissan Titan pickup lineup expanded for 2008 with the addition of two new long bed configurations and a new PRO-4X grade, which is available in both King Cab and Crew Cab 4-wheel drive standard bed configurations
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Diesel engine saves you money on fuel. The question is by how much? A normal gas fueled Dodge Ram 1500 pickup can on average can get about 15mpg city and 19mpg on highway. A Diesel fueled 1500 pickup can get about 19.5mpg city and almost 25mpg on highway. Diesel engines could save you money, and help out the environment.
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Diesel cars are getting bigger on the USA too. All the makers have announced diesel versions of their models for the future. So did
Nissan. They have announced a diesel powered version of the Titan pick-up for 2009.
The
Nissan Titan will be powered by a V8 diesel engine. International Truck and Engine Corp., Navistar’s principal operating company and the exclusive supplier of diesel engines to Ford Motor Co.’s Super Duty pickups, will supply Nissan with the V-8 diesel engines, the Nikkan (..
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Nissan announced pricing on two new 2008 vehicles, the
Nissan Titan full-size pickup and
Nissan Armada full-size SUV. Both go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide.
2008 Nissan Titan
Originally launched in 2004, the Nissan Titan pickup lineup expands for 2008 with the addition of two new long bed configurations and a new PRO-4X grade, which is available in both King Cab and Crew Cab 4-wheel drive standard bed configurations. In addition, the 2008 Titan features revised front (..
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Rugged Utility and Performance Additions Beef Up 2008 Titan’s Work and Play Capabilities – Long Wheelbase Option, PRO-4X Off-Road Grade Bring A Strong "Any Job, Any Place" Dimension to Titan Lineup – For 2008, the Nissan Titan full-size pickup builds on its already extensive résumé with the addition of a new Long Wheelbase (LWB) version and a new Titan PRO-4X model, designed to enhance Titan’s already strong reputation as the truck of choice for work or adventure. The 2008 Titan, which will be available in spring 2007, is now offered in four models – XE, SE, PRO-4X and LE; two cab styles – King Cab and Crew Cab; four bed lengths – 5’6” and 7’ for Crew Cab, 6’6” and 8’ for King Cab; 4x2 and 4x4 drive configurations; and continued from last year, Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) capability (E85 Ethanol) as a no-cost option.
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The Nissan Titan full-size pickup sets new standards in the segment for innovation, performance and value. Titan offers features that are unmatched in class**, such as Wide-Open rear doors (King Cab) that open 168 degrees for nearly unlimited interior access, a high-utility bed that includes an industry-first factory-applied spray-on bedliner, a Utili-track tie-down system that provides ultimate cargo hauling flexibility and an integrated, lockable bedside storage compartment.
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The Nissan Titan full-size pickup sets new standards in the segment for innovation, performance and value. Titan offers features that are unmatched in class, such as Wide-Open rear doors (King Cab) that open 168 degrees for nearly unlimited interior access, a high-utility bed that includes an industry-first factory-applied spray-on bedliner, a Utili-track tie-down system that provides ultimate cargo hauling flexibility and an integrated, lockable bedside storage compartment.
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Trucks Will Aid the Hurricane Rebuilding Effort in Gulf Coast Region
Habitat for Humanity is receiving a New Year’s gift, courtesy of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). Today, Nissan donated 50 full-size
Nissan Titan trucks to support the organization’s rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast region due to the devastation of the 2005 hurricane season. Dan Gaudette, senior vice president, North American Manufacturing and Quality Assurance, NNA, presented the fleet to Chris Clarke and (...
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