Nissan Armada

The Nissan Armada is a full-size SUV manufactured by Nissan for the North American market. From 2003 to 2015 the Armada was assembled in Canton, Mississippi based on the Nissan Titan. From mid-2016 onwards, the Armada has been built in Yukuhashi, Kyushu, Japan and shares the same platform as the Nissan Patrol, with American-specific modifications, and went on sale in late mid-2016 as a 2017 model. A luxury version of the Armada has been sold as the Infiniti QX80 (originally QX56).

Nissan Armada
Overview
ManufacturerNissan
Production2003–present
Model years2004–present
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive

First generation (WA60; 2004)
First generation (WA60)
2008 Nissan Armada
Overview
Also calledNissan Pathfinder Armada (until 2004)
Production14 August 2003–2015
Model years2004–2015
AssemblyUnited States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA)
DesignerToshio Yamashita, Diane Allen, Giovanny Arroba (2001)
Body and chassis
PlatformNissan F-Alpha platform
RelatedInfiniti QX56 JA60
Nissan Titan
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Xterra
Nissan Pathfinder
Powertrain
Engine5.6 L VK56DE V8
Transmission5-speed RE5R05A automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase123.2 in (3,129 mm)
Length
  • 2003–2007: 206.9 in (5,255 mm)
  • 2007–2015: 207.7 in (5,276 mm)
Width
  • 2003–2007: 78.8 in (2,002 mm)
  • 2007–2015: 79.3 in (2,014 mm)
Height
  • 2003–2007: 78.7 in (1,999 mm)
  • 2007– 2015 2WD: 77.2 in (1,961 mm)
  • 2007–2015 4WD: 78.0 in (1,981 mm)

Developed under Carlos Ghosn's NRP (Nissan Revival plan), using the platform code WA60, from September 1999 to 2003 under lead designers Shiro Nakamura and Diane Allen and chief engineers Yuzo Sakita and Larry Dominique, the 2004 model Pathfinder Armada was unveiled on April 17, 2003, at the New York Auto Show. In January 2001, a final exterior design by Giovanny Arroba had been approved by Sakita, Allen, Nakamura, and Nissan executive management, with the final design freeze being completed in July 2001.

Prototypes based on the Y61 Patrol were hand-assembled as mules from 2001, with the first WA60-specific prototypes being completed and sent to testing in early 2002. Design patents were filed in 2003, with production starting on August 14, 2003, and going on sale on October 1, 2003.[1][2]


The Armada had a 5.6 L VK56DE V8 engine that made 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb⋅ft (522 N⋅m) of torque. This was mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission, and the Armada had a choice of either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. There are some Armadas that are capable of using E85. It has a towing capacity of up to 9,000 lb (4,000 kg).

The rear door handles are installed on the "C" pillar as part of a Nissan design tradition that started with the 1986 Nissan Pathfinder. When the four-door Pathfinder was introduced, Nissan chose to conceal the door handles as a part of the "C" pillar trim to visually make it appear like a two-door truck with a camper shell, with conventional door handles on the front doors.

The switch to the Armada name occurred in September 2004, where it received new badges without "Pathfinder."

2008 refresh

A facelift was designed through 2005, being introduced in early 2007 for the 2008 model year.

The latest Nissan Armada Platinum edition features a 9.3 GB hard drive for storing music, and a CF (Compact Flash) memory card reader. The Platinum edition also features a power liftgate and third-row seats that fold electronically.

The 2011 model year Armada removed the SE and Off-Road trim levels and moved to a tiered system: SV (base trim), SL (middle trim), and Platinum (top trim). Nissan discontinued the use of the Armada platform for the Infiniti QX56 produced in Japan.

The 2013 model year added Bluetooth and satellite radio as standard on all models and a Platinum Reserve trim package. Navigation added NavWeather capability, Zagat Survey, Bluetooth audio streaming, one USB port, and a 40 GB disk drive. The Nissan DVD Entertainment System mounted screens in the back of the front head restraints.

The 2015 model year updated interior door panels.

The Nissan Armada (WA60) was sold in the United States (including all US territories), Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East in left-hand-drive only.

Second generation (Y62; 2017)
Second generation (Y62)
2017 Nissan Armada Platinum
Overview
Also calledNissan Patrol
Infiniti QX80/QX56
ProductionJune 2016–present
AssemblyJapan: Kanda, Fukuoka (Nissan Shatai Plant)
DesignerTaisuke Nakamura, Shinya Momokawa, Minoru Yoshida, Sugita Akihiro (2013)
Body and chassis
PlatformY62/Nissan F-Alpha platform
RelatedNissan Patrol Y62
Infiniti QX56/QX80
Nissan Titan (second generation)
Nissan NV
Powertrain
Engine5.6 L VK56VD V8
Transmission7-speed RE7R01B automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,075 mm (121.1 in)
Length5,305 mm (208.9 in)
Width2,030 mm (79.9 in)
Height1,925 mm (75.8 in)
Rear view

Nissan unveiled the second-generation Armada at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and it went on sale in August 2016 as a 2017 model. This version is based on the Nissan Patrol, the platform also used for the Infiniti QX80, as moving the Armada and Patrol to the same global platform instead of the Armada sharing the platform of the American-built Titan saves considerable development money.[3] Apart from the Endurance V8 engine, which is assembled in Decherd, Tennessee, the truck is built in Japan. The Armada grew in length and width, but the wheelbase and height were moderately reduced.

In addition to the Endurance V8, a seven-speed transmission was introduced to improve fuel economy, acceleration, and torque, along with an increase in horsepower from 317 to 390 horsepower at 5200 rpm. The exterior moderately differs from the updated Patrol, which was introduced in early 2014. As with the previous generation, the Armada continued to offer 2WD and 4WD and available in SV, SL, and Platinum trims.[4][5] It has been described as a large-sized, low-volume, but high-profit model for Nissan.[6]


2021 refresh

An updated version of the Nissan Armada was revealed in December 2020.[7] The front end was redesigned, with a larger grille and "C"-shaped LED headlights along with two new exterior colors. The taillights were redesigned as well, and are also LED. Inside, the center console was redesigned, with a wider infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto. Nissan's "Safety Shield 360" became standard. Trim levels and powertrain remained the same, although the 5.6 L V8 gained 10 horsepower and 19 pound-feet of torque. A blacked-out Midnight Edition was added. The updated Armada goes on sale in North America in January 2021.

Sales
Calendar year United States
2010 19,344[8]
2011 18,311[8]
2012 18,072[9]
2013 14,383[9]
2014 12,593[10]
2015 12,737[10]
2016 14,035[11]
2017 35,667[11]
2018 32,650[12]
2019 32,044[12]
2020 19,640[13]

References
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