Monday, July 2, 2007

The 2008 Nissan Titan Truck


The Nissan titan Truck is here again guys, back with full power and outstanding performance. The new truck is given a new fully-back ladder frame and given more horses on its standard engine V8. With longer length that starts with a tag price of $23,700, just right for that fully retuned extraordinary driving experience.

I visited their official website at nissanusa.com and found out more about the new truck. The Nissan Titan has two switch options. The King Cab and the Crew Cab. The King Cab’s mechanical specification is composed of fully-revamped engine parts, powerful drive train capable of producing more power than any other trucks, brakes as power suspension and steering. Here are the mechanical specifications of the new King Cab I found on their official website.

Engine

VK56DE — Endurance 5.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 engine
317 hp @ 5,200 rpm
385 lb-ft of torque @ 3,400 rpm
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)1
Emissions — LEV
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Alternator (130 amps)
Battery (650 CCA)
Heavy-duty battery (710 CCA)
Oil pan skid plate (4x4 models)
Fuel tank skid plate
Transfer case skid plate
Lower radiator skid plate
Additional 7-pin wiring harness
Trailer brake pre-wiring

Drivetrain

Front engine/rear-wheel drive
Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case 4-wheel drive (4WD high — 1.000; 4WD low — 2.596)
5-speed automatic transmission with Tow/Haul Mode
Final gear ratio (2.94); similar to a 4-speed automatic 3.73 ratio
Lower final gear ratio (3.357:1); similar to a 4-speed automatic 4.10:1 ratio
4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) — 4x4
2-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) — 4x2

Brakes

Front and rear vented disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist [AB] [AB] [AB]

Supspension and Steering

Front: Independent double-wishbone with stabilizer bar and Dana® axles. (Dana® axles on 4X4 only)
Rear: Multi-leaf with solid Dana® axle
Rancho® off-road performance shocks
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

Their car safety parts have never been so better and secured like this. The new car has been supplied with standard safety features that will make you confident in driving. A new LATCH System is available. Other than that, factory installed safety airbags are also available on the new truck with rear and front airbags as well as the roof mounted supplemental airbags for side impact. More specified features are found also on their website. Here are the complete list of the safety car parts mounted on the new King Cabin truck.
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor
Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side impact and rollover protection for front and rear occupants
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags
Front-seat Active Head Restraints
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zone
Hood buckling creases
Energy-absorbing steering column
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Nissan describes it with unmatched versatility. The interior parts are well developed with convenience and more smart storage. It has an oversized center console so big that you can store your laptops, mobile phone and any other gadgets you’d love bringing on your travel. It has bigger opportunity of exploring every space because the new Titan King Cabin has a full sized wide opening rear door, big enough for bigger innovations. The interior parts is filled with more entertaining accessories like the 7.0-inch color LCD monitor and Information Center that lets your passengers enjoy their rides while having fun watching their favorite TV shows or videos. It also has the Bluetooth technology that makes you talk on phone while driving. The air conditioning has also developed into more comfortable ventilation. Here are the specific car parts installed on the truck:

Convenience

Nissan Navigation System with GPS, DVD-ROM atlas, 7.0-inch color LCD monitor and Information Center
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
Air conditioning
In-cabin microfilter
Power door locks
Power front windows
Remote keyless entry with remote front windows down
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
Tilt steering column
Variable intermittent speed-sensitive windshield wipers
Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights
Auto-dimming rearview mirror and outside temperature display
Digital compass
Multi-functional information center
Digital clock
Retained accessory power
Battery saver
Transmission temperature gauge
Dual 2-way sun visors with extenders and dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Power adjustable pedals
Six cup holders and two bottle holders
Grocery hooks (rear cab)
Overhead center console

Seating/Appointments

40/20/40-split bench front seat with center console
Front captain's chairs with driver-side manual lumbar
8-way power driver's captain's chair with manual lumbar support
6-way front-power passenger's captain's chair
Heated front seats
Fold-down front-passenger's seat (N/A with split bench front seat option)
60/40 split fold-up rear bench seat
Memory system — driver's seat, mirrors and pedals (remote-activated)
Cloth seat trim
Two-tone cloth seat trim
Leather-appointed seats
Embroidered leather-appointed seats
Column shifter with manual shift mode
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather-wrapped floor-mounted transmission shifter
Metallic-tone accents
Wood-tone accents
White-faced gauges and red stitching

So if you are looking for the best truck, the 2008 Nissan Titan might just well be the truck for you. The new truck’s exterior paint job is available in nine gorgeous trimmings.

Radiant Silver
Blizzard
Red Alerts
Red Brawn
Smoke
Majestic Blue
Dessert Stone
Timber Line
Galaxy Black

The Interior part is also offered in 8 indispensable skins.

XE Almond Cloth
XE Charcoal Cloth
SE Almond Cloth
SE Charcoal Cloth
PRO-4X Charcoal Cloth
PRO-4X Charcoal Leather
LE Almond Leather
LE Charcoal Leather

There you go guys. Now you have all the reasons to replace that old faithful in your garage. Get one now while the trucks are still fresh.