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NISSAN Titan Crew Cab Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 4
First production year: 2004
Engines: Gasoline, Diesel
Body style: Truck
NISSAN Titan Crew Cab photo gallery

Nissan introduced the refreshed version of the Titan’s second generation in 2019 for the 2020 model year, and it came with some significant improvements.

The Titan nameplate appeared on the market in 2003 and competed in the full-size pickup truck segment. In 2016, Nissan launched the second generation of this nameplate and tried to compete with vehicles such as the Ford F-150 or the RAM 1500, to name just a few.

After several updates in the following years, the automaker decided to launch a refreshed version in 2019, improving the vehicle’s exterior and interior.

Unfortunately, the vehicle appeared in unfavorable moments when the pandemic struck the world. Even if that situation affected sales, Nissan tried to keep the model on the market but offered it in fewer versions than before.

As a result, customers could get the vehicle in a choice of four trim levels, with either a King Cab or a Crew Cab, while the regular cab was scrapped from the list.

At the front, the automaker offered a choice of three grilles for the 2020 Nissan Titan Crew Cab, with body color, black, or a satin chromed finish, the latter being reserved for the Platinum Reserve grade. Along with the refreshed version, Nissan installed LED headlights for its largest pickup.

Changes went further with the introduction of new packages that offered customers the option for two-tone paint jobs, side steps, or an off-road-oriented styling with exposed red towing hooks for the Pro-X grade.

Inside, the Titan Crew Cab offered the same ample room where five adult-sized passengers could sit comfortably. On the center stack, the automaker installed an 8” touchscreen for the infotainment system fitted as standard, while a 9” unit was available as an option.

In front of the driver, Nissan enhanced the instrument cluster with a 7-inch display, which was the largest in its category at the time of launch, that was placed between the analog dials of the speedometer and tachometer.

The front seats were wide and were designed using the “zero-gravity” concept, which made them very comfortable on long travels. A wide center console separated the front occupants. It housed a few storage areas, two cup holders, and a tall center armrest. At the same time, Nissan offered USB ports and outboard heated seats for the rear seated occupants. Furthermore, a power outlet was also installed on the center console’s end.

Nissan kept the same 5.6-liter V8 engine, producing enough power and torque for the full-size pickup. It was paired with a nine-speed automatic gearbox that sent power to the rear or in all corners, depending on the option.

The 4WD versions also featured rear locking differential. When it made the Titan, Nissan used the classic solution with front independent suspension and leaf springs for the rear solid axle, which gave the vehicle adequate road behavior and a decent payload for its class.

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NISSAN Titan Crew Cab photo gallery

The U.S. pickup market was the most competitive in the world, and Nissan tried to get a slice of it with the big Titan range.

Used as a recreational vehicle and family hauler at the weekend, the Nissan Titan Crew Cab was bigger and more powerful than its predecessor. It was built to offer both comfort and safety on the road. On top of that, it was able to carry heavy loads and pull trailers.

Nissan designers took their job seriously and made the Japanese vehicle look like it came from Dearborn, and its next destination was Texas. A big, chromed grille covered almost the whole area of the front fascia. It was accompanied by a pair of headlights with a curved outer side. For the lower side of the pickup, including the front bumper, Titan featured a special protection area engineered to withstand gravel and dirt like an off-road vehicle. Like any Crew-Cab, Titan featured a pair of doors to access the rear bench. A side step was on the options list to help them climb inside.

The interior was designed to offer the same level of comfort as a premium vehicle. There was a big center console with a storage compartment big enough to hide a six-pack without any trace between the wide front seats. In the back, the bench could accommodate three adults, with enough legroom. The flat floor made things even easier.

Unlike its regular cars, where it offers a wide choice of engines, Nissan prepared the Titan with only one option: a 5.6-liter V8 paired to a 7-speed automatic (dual-clutch) gearbox.

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NISSAN Titan XD Crew Cab photo gallery

With so many American carmakers' options, the full-size pickup market was the most difficult to break in. But Nissan tried to get a slice from it with the Titan XD.

While in other parts of the world, Nissan made a great name for its pickup vehicles, the North-American market was different. Its European or Australian Navara was considered a light-duty pickup, and there were two other sizes to cover. The Japanese carmaker built the Titan, especially to crack that heavy-duty segment. It designed it and built it in the U.S. and took Cummins' engine to obtain a better vehicle. The transmission remained Japanese.

Big, bold, and square-looking are a must on the heavy-duty pickup segment, and Nissan did that. It installed a big black grille on the front fascia and two headlights that resembled the same shape as those found on the Navara. Depending on the trim level, it featured chromed lower bumper and grille accents. For the Crew Cab version, Nissan installed four doors with the rear ones featuring a wide-open system. The bed was sprayed with special paint, anti-scratching. On the sides, the Titan's bed featured two storage compartments.

Inside, the front bolstered seats were wide. Between them, the carmaker put a wide center console with a padded armrest and a large storage compartment underneath. There was plenty of room for three in the back, but the carmaker profiled the bench for two and with two headrests.

The technical department worked hard to offer a ladder-chassis able to carry up to 2000 lbs (907 kg) and pull up to 12.000 lbs (5443 kg). While the payload might not impress anyone, the limit was imposed by regulations, not by the Titan's technical capabilities.

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NISSAN Titan Crew Cab photo gallery

Nissan struck to the core of the American carmakers when it introduced the Titan pickup in 2003 as a 2004 model with an intelligent marketing strategy proving that, sometimes, less is more.

Nissan provided the Titan with only two cab versions, one engine, and one gearbox option. Thus, it reduced the production costs while it still offered more than its American competitors at the same price. Moreover, when the Japanese carmaker ranked 23rd in the JD Initial Quality Study, it sent engineers to the assembly lines. It fixed the problem and jumped on 18th place, ahead of Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford.

Most pickups were already used as daily drivers, commuter cars, and recreational utility vehicles. Nissan noticed that and offered the Crew Cab as a family vehicle, but with a bed in the back. Since it made only one chassis with one wheelbase, it traded some loading space for a more extended cabin. The Titan's front fascia was straightforward, evoking a rugged and tough vehicle. Its squared-looking headlights flanked the black grille adorned by two wide chromed trims. The carmaker cut the bumper at the lower side so it could increase the approach angle. The cabin wasn't connected to the bed on the sides, leading to a quieter interior, while the rear fenders were slightly enlarged. In the back, the corner-mounted taillights flanked the broad tailgate.

Inside, Nissan created a spacious cabin fit for five full-grown adults. The carmaker focused on the driver area and installed individual armrests for each of the front seats. Despite the generous-sized instrument cluster, the carmaker didn't bother installing too many gauges. It placed only the necessary ones. On top of the center stack, Nissan placed a pop-up navigation screen.

Under the hood, the only option was a 5.6-liter V-8 engine that delivered 317 horses for the 4x4 version. As an experienced off-road car manufacturer, Nissan installed a five-speed automatic transmission and a low-range transfer case for the all-wheel-drive model.

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