Titan: "Truck of the Year" Nominee

The Nissan Titan was revealed to the public in 2004. It is a full-size pickup truck produced for the North American market by Nissan. It came in two sizes, the four door extended cab and the four door crew cab. It was intended to provide Nissan with competitiveness in truck market.

In 2008 model, the Nissan Titan is a 4 door, up to 6 passenger full size pickup, available in 14 trims, ranging from the XE 4X2 SWB to the LE 4X4 LWB. It will still come in two body styles, the extended cab and crew cab.

"Both trims are equipped with a standard 5.6-liter, V8, 317-horsepower engine that achieves 12-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard." Reviewers are very pleased with the 2008 Nissan Titan's capabilities on the road. Steering, brakes, handling, and power are all are first class. Good impression with this truck is mostly brought up by its very strong V8 engine.

For 2008, the Nissan Titan receives freshened styling, the addition of long-wheelbase models. Many reviewers state that they like the truck's looks. One impressive feature of the Titan is that despite its massive appearance, an average-size person can manage the tailgate alone. It also has a lockable storage compartment above the left rear fender that's ideal for tools. These two features are the exterior highlights of the Titan which other vehicles of this class don’t have. All truck parts for this 2008 model get a new grille, bumper and fog lights up front, along with revised wheel designs.

Reviewers describe the interior as "plastic looking but has a businesslike design". This means that the workmanship was fairly done, the quality of the materials used were not that dependable. This truck deserves credit for having a sufficient amount of room in the back. The Crew Cab provides plenty of knee room for back-seat occupants and has rear windows that roll all the way down.

The interior features a base audio system is an AM/FM CD player. It also has an optional Bluetooth connectivity, XM Satellite Radio and even a heated bench seat.

Standard safety features include active front head restraints, dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. Stability control and side/curtain airbags are optional.

According to usnews.rankingsandreviews.com "The 2008 Nissan Titan ranks 4 out of 7 Full Size Pickup Trucks." The Titan was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2004.