2017 Nissan Armada Earns “SUV of the Year” Title
2017 Nissan Armada Platinum
Deemed the “SUV of the Year” by Popular Mechanics magazine in its Automotive Excellence issue, the 2017 Nissan Armada full-size SUV won over the magazine’s editorial staff for its spacious three-row seating and “luxury-SUV experience at a Nissan price.”
According to the magazine editors, “For those who need three rows of seats and low-range four-wheel drive, the new Armada does it best.”
According to Nissan, the 2017 Armada, which is built on the legacy of the Nissan Patrol, is a durable and genuine full-size eight-passenger SUV, has a capacity to tow up to 8,500 pounds for both four-wheel and two-wheel drive models (when adequately furnished), and features a 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine that generates 390 horsepower—a best-in class ranking–when paired with the seven-speed automatic transmission.
“As our flagship model in the expanding Nissan SUV and crossover portfolio, Armada offers best-in-class maximum horsepower, a range of class-exclusive available safety and security features, and an interior that you’d expect to find in a much more expensive vehicle,” said Michael Bunce, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. “Already in 2017, Armada sales are up nearly 156 percent – meaning a lot of people are in agreement with the experts at Popular Mechanics.”
An 8.0-inch color display, a 13-speaker Bose® audio system, heated front seats, and Nissan Navigation with NavTraffic and NavWeather information (with a purchased subscription to SiriusXM®) come standard in the 2017 Nissan Armada.
Additional trim levels—available in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive options–for the 2017 Nissan Armada include the SV, SL, and Platinum. Available security and safety technologies include Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD), and Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW).
“The durable independent double-wishbone front and rear suspension provides smooth ride comfort and responsive handling for both on-road and off-road driving,” according to Nissan.
News Source: Nissan
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