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Mounting the body shell to the frame that supports the drivetrain is the earliest method of building a car. This age-old construction method is still used to this day, with capable 4x4s at the forefront of the body-on-frame party. The newest member of this big family is the 2017 Nissan Armada.
The North American take on the Nissan Patrol Y62 is similar to the Infiniti QX80, minus the premium badge and the hideous front grille. The V-motion grille design of the Nissan Armada is much better from our point of view. Up front, you’ll find LED low-beam headlights complemented by halogen high beams and LED daytime running lights. Round the rear of the 2017 Armada, the LED banquet continues with the combination lights.
Thanks to a 20 percent increase in twisted body stiffness and nigh on 4-inch-wide side rails, the full-size SUV is that much more capable than its predecessor. When it hits U.S. showrooms this summer, the 2017 Armada will be available in 2x4 or 4x4 flavor and with a choice of three trim levels: SV, SL, and the ritzy Platinum (pictured).
An 8-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation, heated front seats, and an audio system with 13 speakers are standard on the entry-level SV. The SL, on the other hand, adds a power liftgate, power third-row seat, a 360-degree camera system, and remote engine start. Seven seats (with comfy captain’s chairs for the second row) are an optional extra on the Platinum.
5.6 liters of naturally aspirated V8 grunt is the sole engine option for the 2017 Nissan Armada. Mated to a 7-speed transmission, the engine is capable of producing 390 horsepower and 401 lb-ft (543 Nm) of torque. It should be enough to motivate 5,800+ pounds (2,630 kilograms) of curb weight. Better still, towing capacity for the Armada is up to 8,500 pounds (3,855 kilograms) when properly equipped, regardless of the trim level.
For those customers who put safety at the top of their priorities list, the 2017 Nissan Armada in Platinum guise is the one to go for because it’s the trim level that comes as standard with the automaker’s Safety Shield suite. The car may be assembled in Kyushu, Japan, but the Armada’s V8 engine is built in the United States at the Nissan Powertrain Assembly Plant in Decherd, Tennessee.
Thanks to a 20 percent increase in twisted body stiffness and nigh on 4-inch-wide side rails, the full-size SUV is that much more capable than its predecessor. When it hits U.S. showrooms this summer, the 2017 Armada will be available in 2x4 or 4x4 flavor and with a choice of three trim levels: SV, SL, and the ritzy Platinum (pictured).
An 8-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation, heated front seats, and an audio system with 13 speakers are standard on the entry-level SV. The SL, on the other hand, adds a power liftgate, power third-row seat, a 360-degree camera system, and remote engine start. Seven seats (with comfy captain’s chairs for the second row) are an optional extra on the Platinum.
5.6 liters of naturally aspirated V8 grunt is the sole engine option for the 2017 Nissan Armada. Mated to a 7-speed transmission, the engine is capable of producing 390 horsepower and 401 lb-ft (543 Nm) of torque. It should be enough to motivate 5,800+ pounds (2,630 kilograms) of curb weight. Better still, towing capacity for the Armada is up to 8,500 pounds (3,855 kilograms) when properly equipped, regardless of the trim level.
For those customers who put safety at the top of their priorities list, the 2017 Nissan Armada in Platinum guise is the one to go for because it’s the trim level that comes as standard with the automaker’s Safety Shield suite. The car may be assembled in Kyushu, Japan, but the Armada’s V8 engine is built in the United States at the Nissan Powertrain Assembly Plant in Decherd, Tennessee.
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