| Nissan Titan | |
| Manufacturer: | Nissan |
| Production: | September 2003 – 2024 |
| Model Years: | 2004–2024 |
| Assembly: | United States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan North America) |
| Class: | Full-size pickup truck |
| Body Style: | 2-door pickup truck 4-door pickup truck |
| Layout: | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Platform: | Nissan F-Alpha |
The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States for the North American market by Nissan. It was named after the Titans of Greek mythology.__TOC__
First generation (A60; 2003)| First generation (A60) | |
| Production: | September 2003–November 2015 |
| Model Years: | 2004–2015 |
| Designer: | Giovanny Arroba (2000) Diane Allen (2001)[1] |
| Related: | Infiniti QX56 Nissan Frontier Nissan Armada |
| Engine: | 5.6 L VK56DE V8 |
| Transmission: | 5-speed automatic Jatco RE5R05A transmission |
| Wheelbase: | SWB: 139.80NaN0 LWB: 159.40NaN0 |
| Length: | 2004-07: 224.20NaN0 2008-15 SWB: 224.60NaN0 LWB: 244.30NaN0 |
| Width: | 2004-07: 78.80NaN0 2008-15: 79.50NaN0 |
| Height: | 2004-07 King Cab 4WD: 76.60NaN0 2004-07 Crew Cab 4WD: 76.70NaN0 2004-07 King Cab 2WD: 750NaN0 2004-07 Crew Cab 2WD: 75.10NaN0 2008-15 King Cab 4WD SWB: 76.10NaN0 King Cab 4WD LWB: 760NaN0 2008-15 Crew Cab SWB: 74.70NaN0 Pro-4X King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.60NaN0 2008-15 LE King Cab 4x4 SWB: 76.40NaN0 2008-15 King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.60NaN0 LE King Cab 2WD SWB: 74.80NaN0 |
| Weight: | 5038lb[2] |
Development of the Titan began in September 1999, with design work under Diane Allen. Giovanny Arroba's TA60 exterior was chosen in late 2000, with a final production freeze in July 2001. The design language of the future truck was previewed by the 2001 Alpha T concept shown at the 2001 North American International Auto Show, which had previously developed through November 2000.
Production began on September 21, 2003, and sales on December 1, 2003.[3] [4] The Titan used Nissan's new full-size F-Alpha platform. This new platform was shared with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, with all three manufactured in Canton, Mississippi, United States.[5] The first generation Titan continued without a major redesign through 2015.
All models come standard with a 32-valve, 5.6-liter engine, VK56DE, which generates 3170NaN0 (305hp on 2004–2007 models) and 3850NaN0 of torque. The first generation Titan came equipped with a fully boxed ladder frame and was available in either rear-wheel drive or a shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive system coupled with a five-speed RE5R05A automatic transmission. An automatic brake-limited slip (ABLS) system was available on all Titans. The first generation was available as a King Cab (extended cab) or a crew cab with a full-sized back seat, with no regular cab being offered. The King Cab featured a 6inchesft7inchesin (ftin) bed, while the crew cab had a 5inchesft7inchesin (ftin) bed. In 2008, a longer wheelbase model was offered with either an 8inchesft3inchesin (ftin) bed on the King Cab or a 7inchesft3inchesin (ftin) bed on the crew cab. There were originally three trim levels available: XE, SE, and LE, each available with an Off-Road package on 4x4 models. The Pro-4X trim was introduced for the 2008 model year (4WD only). For the 2011 model year, all trim levels were updated - XE became S, SE became SV, and LE became SL, and the Pro-4X trim remained.[6] The S was the base model, the SV a mid-level model with more features, the Pro-4X was the off-road-oriented version, and the top level SL was offered with features like 20-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment.
Features available on the first generation included:
The first generation Titan carried a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for driver frontal crash, and a four-star rating for passenger frontal crash.
| Second generation (A61) | |
| Production: | November 2015–2024 |
| Model Years: | 2016–2024 |
| Designer: | Randy Rodriguez[7] (exterior: 2012) Diane Allen (2012, 2013)[8] Fred Diaz (executive consultant: 2013)[9] |
| Class: | Full-size pickup truck |
| Related: | Nissan NV Nissan Armada Nissan Patrol Y62 Infiniti QX56/QX80 |
| Engine: | (Titan XD, 2016–2019) |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic Aisin A466ND transmission (diesel) 7-speed RE7R01B automatic transmission (gasoline, 2015–2019) 9-speed Jatco JR913E (2020–2024) |
| Width: | 79.5– |
The second-generation Titan was to be a lightly reskinned, rebadged version of the Dodge Ram, but those plans fell through with the 2008 worldwide financial crisis.[10] [11] [12]
Nissan unveiled the second generation Titan at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.[13] The company targeted 5 percent market share, or 100,000 annual sales in U.S.[14] Sales reached 21,880 units in 2016.
The standard engine is a 5.6-liter V8 gasoline engine.[15] The engine increased in power compared to the previous model, producing 390hp and 394lbft of torque mated to a seven-speed automatic. Additionally, through the end of 2019,[16] the second-generation Titan offered a 310hp Cummins 5.0-liter turbodiesel V8 that produces almost 5550NaN0 of torque. The engine is referred to as the ISV.[17]
The second-generation Titan is available in two forms, regular and XD. The XD version is built on a heavy-duty frame based on Nissan's commercial vehicle line and includes the Cummins diesel engine as an option. The platform is shared with the Nissan NV.
Three different cab styles are offered for the Titan and Titan XD: a two-door regular cab, four-door King (extended) Cab, and four-door crew cab. The four-door crew cab models were the first trucks to debut, followed by the King Cab and regular cab. Trim levels for the Titan and Titan XD are S, SV, Pro-4X (4X4 only), SL, and Platinum Reserve. The regular cab was only available with either S or SV trim levels, while the King Cab was only available with S, SV, or PRO-4X. The crew cab was available with all trim levels.
All Titan and Titan XD models come equipped with standard equipment such as Bluetooth for both hands-free calling and wireless audio streaming via A2DP, air conditioning, keyless entry, power windows and door locks, push-button ignition, and a rearview backup camera system. Options include a touchscreen audio system with GPS navigation (standard equipment for 2019), SiriusXM Satellite Radio, keyless access, an electronically-locking rear tailgate, remote start, alloy wheels, leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heating and ventilation, power front seats, a premium audio system, wood interior trim, a trailer tow package with integrated trailer brake control, and chrome front and rear bumpers and front grille.
For 2019, all Titan and Titan XD models received a new infotainment system as standard equipment, featuring GPS navigation, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and a seven-inch color touchscreen display, and the optional Rockford-Fosgate premium audio system was replaced with a new Fender premium audio system. This marks the first time a Fender audio system is available on a vehicle from a manufacturer other than Volkswagen.
For 2020, Nissan unveiled a refreshed Titan and Titan XD. For 2020, the regular cab model was dropped from both the standard and XD lines, and King Cab models of the Titan XD were no longer available. The 5.0 L Cummins turbo-diesel V8 engine that was available on the heavier-duty Titan XD was also discontinued, leaving only the 5.6 L "Endurance" gasoline V8.[18] A new nine-speed Jatco automatic transmission replaced the previous seven-speed automatic transmission.[19] New for 2020 Nissan's V8 makes and (up from and .) The axle gear ratio on the standard Titan was also lowered from 2.93:1 ratio to 3.69:1. XD models gear ratio was lowered from 3.69:1 to a larger 4.083:1.[20] New LED headlights were added to the front and rear of upper trims. A new optional 9-inch screen was added with high resolution as well as dual-panel panoramic moon roof. Safety upgrades include 360° safety shield standard which include lane departure warning, high-beam assist, auto emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear auto braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic sign detection, and forward collision warning. Optional are intelligent cruise and intelligent driver alertness.[21]
The Titan lineup was discontinued in Canada after the 2021 model year, citing low sales figures as the cause.[22]
In August 2023, Nissan confirmed that the Titan will be discontinued after the 2024 model year due to poor sales compared to the mid-size Frontier. They will be exiting the full-size truck segment to focus on building EV sedans.[23]
In 2019, Nissan reduced production shifts of the Nissan Titan and Frontier pickup trucks from three to two in order to match demand and adjust inventory.[24] About 700 contract workers were affected.[24]
| Calendar year | United States[25] | Canada[26] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86,945 | 1,679 | |
| 2006 | 72,192 | 2,441 | |
| 2007 | 65,743 | 1,894 | |
| 2008 | 34,053 | 1,520 | |
| 2009 | 19,042 | 1,377 | |
| 2010 | 23,416 | 1,903 | |
| 2011 | 21,994 | 3,103 | |
| 2012 | 21,576 | 3,499 | |
| 2013 | 15,691 | 3,410 | |
| 2014 | 12,527 | 3,022 | |
| 2015 | 12,140 | 3,226 | |
| 2016 | 21,880 | 2,715 | |
| 2017 | 52,924 | 5,692 | |
| 2018 | 50,549 | 5,445 | |
| 2019 | 31,514 | 2,807 | |
| 2020 | 26,439 | 1,218 | |
| 2021 | 27,406 | 414 | |
| 2022 | 15,063 | 22[27] | |
| 2023 | 19,189 | 1[28] |