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One of the major introductions at the ongoing 2024 New York International Auto Show (March 29 to April 7) was also the all-new second-generation Nissan Kicks. Then, the Japanese automaker also presented a bold strategy for the next few years.
Alongside important models like the Polestar 4, MINI Cooper S, Porsche Macan EV, Hyundai Tucson and Santa Cruz, Kia K4, or the trio of Genesis concepts, the bold Nissan Kicks subcompact crossover SUV was a statement that classic auto show might still have a thing or two to say across the automotive industry. However, it remains to be seen if the little CUV also has a word about the strategy of its parent company, Nissan, which recently revealed it will introduce 30 new vehicles by 2027, including 16 hybrids and EVs, plus seven all-new models for the North American markets.
Well, suppose you ask the rumor mill and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. In that case, the small Kicks won't have an influence over one of the models confirmed to arrive later this year – Nissan's Armada full-size SUV, a model that's currently twinned with the International-market Nissan Patrol and only features American-specific modifications. Of course, it was only logical that Nissan was preparing the third generation of the Armada since its luxury twin is already here, the 2025 Infiniti QX80.
As far as the parallel universes of vehicular CGIs are concerned, this close relative of the Nissan Armada/Patrol is a very good indicator of what comes soon from the full-size SUV, along with the initial teasers and the latest spy shots. More precisely, the good folks at Kolesa, along with their resident pixel master Nikita Chuicko, aka kelsonik on social media, have imagined the all-new Armada (Patrol) in all its glory with mostly the same body panels as the QX80 but with a different front fascia and rear end.
On the sides, the only difference might be the traditional door handles instead of retractable pieces, along with a slightly different roof. Up front, though, it's easy to recognize the Armada/Patrol thanks to a new interpretation of the C-shaped daylight running LEDs, whereas, at the rear, there's a similar full-width LED taillight treatment but with a completely different design compared to the QX80. Alas, do keep in mind these are just hypothetical ideas, even if the author makes it feel like a real full-size is getting compared to the current-generation Nissan Patrol and the recently-introduced 2025 Infiniti QX80.
So, which is your favorite of the three? Also, keep in mind that Nissan might adopt the all-new 3.5-liter VR35DDTT twin-turbo V6 option directly from the 2025 Infiniti QX80 instead of the old-school 5.6-liter VK56VD V8 complete with 450 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Well, suppose you ask the rumor mill and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. In that case, the small Kicks won't have an influence over one of the models confirmed to arrive later this year – Nissan's Armada full-size SUV, a model that's currently twinned with the International-market Nissan Patrol and only features American-specific modifications. Of course, it was only logical that Nissan was preparing the third generation of the Armada since its luxury twin is already here, the 2025 Infiniti QX80.
As far as the parallel universes of vehicular CGIs are concerned, this close relative of the Nissan Armada/Patrol is a very good indicator of what comes soon from the full-size SUV, along with the initial teasers and the latest spy shots. More precisely, the good folks at Kolesa, along with their resident pixel master Nikita Chuicko, aka kelsonik on social media, have imagined the all-new Armada (Patrol) in all its glory with mostly the same body panels as the QX80 but with a different front fascia and rear end.
On the sides, the only difference might be the traditional door handles instead of retractable pieces, along with a slightly different roof. Up front, though, it's easy to recognize the Armada/Patrol thanks to a new interpretation of the C-shaped daylight running LEDs, whereas, at the rear, there's a similar full-width LED taillight treatment but with a completely different design compared to the QX80. Alas, do keep in mind these are just hypothetical ideas, even if the author makes it feel like a real full-size is getting compared to the current-generation Nissan Patrol and the recently-introduced 2025 Infiniti QX80.
So, which is your favorite of the three? Also, keep in mind that Nissan might adopt the all-new 3.5-liter VR35DDTT twin-turbo V6 option directly from the 2025 Infiniti QX80 instead of the old-school 5.6-liter VK56VD V8 complete with 450 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
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