Nissan earns first in two of three categories entered at competition focusing on vehicles for athletically focused consumers
Two-day test program included on-road and off-road driving evaluations
Accolades follow recent wins by #titan and #armada at Texas #auto Writers
Association’s annual Texas Truck Rodeo, including “Full-size Truck of Texas” and “SUV of Texas” titles
Honors support Nissan’s “Year of the Truck” – a celebration of Nissan’s new #titan lineup, #armada, Pathfinder, Rogue and more throughout 2016
CHANDLER, Ariz. (October 25, 2016) – The 2017
#nissan #titan PRO-4X full-size
#pickup and all-new 2017
#nissan #armada full-size
#suv were named the top vehicles in the “Extreme Off-Road” and “Luxury Family” categories respectively in the Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards (ALV), an annual on-road and off-road vehicle evaluation program held October 21-22 in Chandler, Ariz. The
#nissan #titan PRO-4X finished first in the Extreme Off-Road category, beating a slate of formidable competitors that included the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Toyota TRD Tacoma and Chevy Colorado Z71 Turbo Diesel. The
#nissan #armada won in the Luxury Family category, finishing ahead of Acura MDX and Audi Q7. Judging the awards were a panel of more than 50 Southwest-based and national automotive and active lifestyle media and athletically focused consumers – including triathletes, runners and ex-pro athletes. The ALV awards are given to manufacturers in various categories, such as family value, green vehicles, luxury and off-road. The
#titan PRO-4X was noted for its overall packaging, size and performance, while
#armada received strong comments about value and overall capability. "Nissan trucks and SUVs are designed to be ‘adventure ready,’ whether tackling a challenging off-road trail or just loaded up with recreational equipment to take the family to a trailhead or lake,” said Fred Diaz, division vice president and general manager, North America Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles,
#nissan North America, Inc. “We’re honored by the latest recognition by this independent group of active lifestyle media and enthusiasts". For the 2017 model year, the
#nissan full-size
#pickup lineup has expanded with the arrival of the
#titan half-ton. Powered by Nissan’s new 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine, the
#titan half-ton is available initially in a roomy Crew Cab body, in both
#4x4 and 4x2 configurations and in five well-equipped grade levels: S, SV, PRO-4X, SL and Platinum Reserve.
#titan half-ton joins the powerful
#titan XD, which debuted in last year and was named “2016 Truck of Texas.” All 2017
#titan models are covered by Nissan’s recently announced “America’s Best Truck Warranty” 1 – featuring bumper-to-bumper coverage of 5-years/100,000-miles, whichever comes first. Vehicles covered by the new warranty, which includes basic and powertrain coverage, include all
#titan V8 gasoline-powered models and diesel and V8 gasoline-powered 2017
#titan XD models. “Athletes tend to think of their vehicles as gear, and
#nissan understands that,” said
#ninarussin, Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards Co-founder. “The
#titan PRO-4X, which is purpose- built for off-roading, is the perfect tool for adventures off the grid, while the newest
#armada combines the passenger and cargo capability growing families need with surprising ruggedness. Both are truly four-season vehicles for drivers who live for the out-of-doors.” The new 2017
#armada provides a unique combination of luxury, power and utility, including best-in-class standard towing and a suite of advanced
#nissan Safety Shield technologies such as Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Backup Collision Intervention.It also offers a fresh exterior design, enhanced performance from a new 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 with best-in-class2 390-horsepower and new 7-speed automatic transmission, a comfortable full-feature cabin and class-exclusive available safety and security features – including Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)5 and Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD).
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