A low-resolution image leaked out of an ad agency might have prematurely revealed the 2017 Nissan Armada.
While the current Armada rides on the same platform as the last-generation Titan pickup, the upcoming 2017 model is essentially an Americanized version of the Patrol that’s sold in a host of overseas markets. The Patrol is already offered here as the Infiniti QX80, and the two body-on-frame SUVs appear to be all but identical when viewed from the side. Up front, the Armada gains a market-specific grille, a more rugged-looking bumper, and sharper headlights with LED inserts.
Technical details haven’t been leaked, but the nearly 6,000-pound Armada is expected to borrow the bulk of its mechanical components from its Infiniti-badged sibling. That means power will come from a 5.6-liter V8 engine tuned to send 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission. It will be capable of towing 8,500 pounds, while gas mileage will check in at roughly 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway.
Nissan hasn’t commented on the report. If the rumor turns out to be true, look for the 2017 Armada to bow at a major car show in the coming months and go on sale nationwide before the end of the year.
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