Nissan Armada

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Auto Car | Nissan Armada | The Nissan Armada is a full-size sport-ute that seats up to eight passengers. Nissan's big SUV boasts a look that may best be described as aggressive. If you're the kind of driver who thinks an SUV should wear its brawn on its sleeve, then this is the ride for you. Its front fascia is nothing short of menacing, and its bumpers and fenders have the sort of bulging mass usually associated with power lifters and gridiron gods.

Buyers can choose from three trims with the Nissan Armada. The base SE won't leave you wanting, thanks to features like dual-zone automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, an in-dash CD changer and rear-seat air-conditioning. The former LE trim has essentially been split into two trims -- Titanium and Platinum. The midrange Titanium adds goodies like a keyless entry/ignition, a rearview camera, leather seating and an upgraded 10-speaker Bose audio system. 

The top-of-the-line Platinum ices the cake with front parking sensors, a power liftgate, a sunroof, power-folding mirrors, heated front seats/steering wheel, driver memory functions, a DVD entertainment system and a navigation system with music storage.The Armada gets its juice from a 5.6-liter V8 that cranks out 317 horsepower and 385 pound-feet of torque. The mighty engine facilitates a tow rating of 9,100 pounds and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. All Armadas have the option of two- and four-wheel drive.

The cabin's aesthetic is quite classy, with similarly intuitive controls as those found throughout the Nissan and Infiniti line. The truck's huge cabin makes for impressive head- and legroom. The third row offers high, stadium-style seating; legroom is adequate but short seat bottoms make this row one for the kids. Storage space is plentiful, with no shortage of overhead storage bins.

In our editorial reviews, we noted that the Nissan Armada's V8 allows for brisk acceleration. However, the truck's heft quickly becomes apparent in cornering maneuvers and when bringing the vehicle to a halt. Nevertheless, the Armada offers a smooth ride and a pleasant driving experience, both on the highway and around town. 

Source: www.edmunds.com