Large pickup truck; Built in USA |
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Good condition price range: $6,000 – $37,500* |
2005 Nissan Titan
2004 Nissan Titan
2005 Nissan Titan
2006 Nissan Titan
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Titan is strong competition for large domestic pickups in performance, comfort, utility, and available safety features. Some buyers may miss the regular-length cab and longer cargo beds available from Ford, GM, and Dodge, but this brawny Nissan offers plenty to like.
Overview
This Japanese automaker’s Mississippi-built Titan competed in size and power with Ford, General Motors, and Dodge rivals. It was offered in 4-dr extended-cab and 4-dr crew-cab versions in XE, SE, and top-line LE trim. The extended cab’s rear-opening back doors did not open independently of the fronts, but are hinged to open flat against the side of the body. Cargo-bed lengths were 6.5 ft for the extended cab, 5.5 for the crew. Standard on XE and optional on SE was a front bench seat with column-mounted transmission lever. SE and LE had standard front buckets with a center console and floor gearshift. All had a 3-passenger rear bench. The only engine was a 305-hp 5.6-liter V8 mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. Titan offered 2-wheel drive or 4WD that had to be disengaged on dry pavement but included low-range gearing. ABS was standard. Traction control was standard with 4WD, optional with 2WD. An antiskid system was optional, as were front side torso airbags and curtain side airbags for both seating rows. Power-adjustable pedals were standard on LE, optional on SE. Pickup firsts included a locking storage compartment in the left rear fender, factory spray-in bedliner, adjustable cargo-bed tie-downs, and a fold-flat front-passenger seat. Titan shared its chassis and powertrain with Nissan’s Armada large SUV.
Yearly Updates
2005 Titan A power-down rear window became available for crew cabs. |
2006 Titan There were no 2006 changes for the Titan. |
2007 Titan Nissan’s full-size pickup truck got more power for 2007; 317 hp instead of 305. |
2008 Titan The 2008 Nissan Titan got slightly freshened styling, longer available cargo beds, and a new off-road-themed model, the 4WD PRO-4X. All Titans got a revised front-end appearance for ’08. Joining cargo beds of 5.5 and 6.5 feet were newly available 7-foot beds for Crews and 8-foot beds for Kings. |
2009 Titan Titan was largely unchanged for 2009. |
2010 Titan The 2010 Nissan Titan received curtain-side airbags and an antiskid system as standard equipment. Also, the 8-foot bed was discontinued. |
2011 Titan The 2011 Nissan Titan lineup got new trim-level designations but was otherwise largely unchanged. Trim levels included S, SV, SL, and off-road-themed PRO-4X. The S, SV, and SL replaced XE, SE, and LE, respectively. |
2012 Titan The 2012 Nissan Titan added a Sport Appearance Package with unique wheels and trim. |
2013 Titan Titan saw a raft of minor trim changes for 2013, among them a new tailgate with an available rear-view camera, cosmetic updates on the PRO-4X model, and the shuffling of some standard and optional equipment features. |
2014 Titan There were no significant changes for the 2014 Titan. |