The Nissan Titan Crew Cab seats six with a segment busting 8-foot bed, and the biggest standard V8 in its class. The Titan is built on a fully boxed full-length frame. Add Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System and a Rockford Fosgate audio system and you can enjoy the same driving experience that I had this week.
Titan touts the biggest standard truck engine in its class with a 317-hp 5.6-liter Endurance V-8. Titan's flexible fuel selection works with ethanol or standard gasoline or a mixture of both. Advanced technology allows a high-flow intake system that maximizes every gulf of air. A 32-valve dual-overhead-cam design is micro-finished for smoothness, piston-coated in friction reducing molybdenum, and constructed of lightweight aluminum that allows revolutions to rise faster.
Over the last week, I averaged about 16 miles per gallon in the city and on the highway, enhanced by Titan's pure muscle engine.
A Titan truck is not for the faint of heart. It is rugged, big, and can fill just about any outdoor job you have whether related to work, sports, or fun. Titan has the longest crew cab bed in the industry. The King Cab is the first full-sized truck with rear doors that open a whopping 168 degrees. So it is most convenient to load up, slip out, or "bring on whatever," because the back seat can hold just about anything, whether it's people, produce, or the family pets.
The Titan's engine has 385 lb-ft. of torque and a towing capacity up to 9,500 lb. Also in this towing package is a heavy-duty battery, extended outside mirrors, plus a wide-angle mirror on the bottom, Class IV receiving hitch, and trailer brake controller pre-wiring under the dash.
Off-road it doesn't matter whether you have sand, rock, gravel, snow, or mud to traverse, Titan's shift–on-the-fly 4WD system, 4-wheel Limited Slip, and on-demand electronic locking rear differential can help get you up and over most anything.
Even though Titan can handle the rugged world outside, it can also provide a cabin of luxury, comfort, and convenience for the driver and guests. Available steering mounted controls and a memory seat function lets you program the driver's seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals for two different drivers. Dual zone automatic temperature control, so you and your front passengers can customize the climate for each side of the cabin. And chilly weather can be snuffed out with heated seats.
I didn't like the radio controls on the steering wheel. Every time I turned or tapped the column, I either turned off the radio or changed stations. I guess I am just antsy or perhaps too demonstrative in my driving. The controls for raising or lowering the windows are on a panel right next to the window. Because of the location of this panel and its closeness to the window, I rarely use it without nearly getting my finger caught in the movement of the window up or down. It would nearly be impossible to adjust the windows wearing gloves.
The Titan Pro 4-X Truck sells for around $42,000, but from talking to local Nissan dealerships, truck prices are not set in stone.
Durhl Caussey writes a car column read around the world. He may be reached at this paper or dcaussey@sbcglobal.net .
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