As-tested price: $40,470Drivetrain: 5.6-liter V8; 4wd, five-speed automaticOutput: 317 hp @ 5200 rpm, 385 lb-ft @ 3400 rpmCurb weight: 5230 lbFuel Economy (EPA/AW): 14/15.7 mpgOptions: Leather seats, eight-way memory power driver seat, six-way passenger power seat, illuminated steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, auto-dimming rearview mirror with digital compass, rear sonar system with audible warning, memory mirrors, adjustable pedals, Rockford Fosgate audio with six-disc CD changer, eight speakers, XM satellite radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone system ($3,900); navigation package including seven-inch LCD display ($1,800); side-airbag package including front-seat-mounted side airbags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact airbags/rollover airbags, vehicle dynamic control, brake assist ($1,200); PRO-4X high-utility bed package including utili-track channel system with four tie-down cleats, factory-applied spray-on bedliner, rear bed lighting, 12-volt DC power outlet ($800); tow package including class IV receiver hitch, extending tow mirrors, seven-pin wiring harness with trailer-brake prewiring ($450); floor mats ($125)
OUR TAKE: The Titan PRO-4X is a strong truck, with plenty of low-end power and loads of interior and truck-bed amenities. The truck drives well, though, like most spirited 4x4s, settles in and rides smoother with a load in back.We had a chance to do some light-duty towing with the Titan. Pulling a pop-up tent camper, the truck never felt like it needed more power/torque, and the transmission always seemed to deliver the right gear at the right time. Granted, Michigan terrain isn’t all that challenging, and the load wasn’t particularly heavy, but most people who tow aren’t hauling huge amounts, either, so it made for a decent demonstration of the truck’s workaday ability.We found little door on the fender, behind the rear wheel, particularly handy. It’s just the right size to stow your towing gear (ball mount, locks, mallet, pliers, etc.). Other trucks provide stowage for this stuff in the bed, but you have to open the tailgate to access it—though most folks will likely love how easy the light-touch tailgate is to open and close.Of course, if you’re willing to pay $40,000 for your truck, you might as well go one step further and order it with the full-size four-door cab—this half-measure, suicide access-door extended cab makes too many compromises. The front seatbelts are uncomfortably tied to the rear door, and the rear seats are so tight and sharply angled that even the most compliant of passengers will complain.One thing we didn’t find in the Titan was a serious advantage over the domestic units, especially the latest GM models. The decision could come down to styling or your relationship with a dealer, or your personal bias for/against domestic/import brands. Like Toyota, Nissan has matched the full-size domestic truck. Neither of them has a clearly superior product—but it does mean the domestics have to stay on their toes and can’t let their trucks go on for years and years without upgrading them regularly.
OUR TAKE: The Titan PRO-4X is a strong truck, with plenty of low-end power and loads of interior and truck-bed amenities. The truck drives well, though, like most spirited 4x4s, settles in and rides smoother with a load in back.We had a chance to do some light-duty towing with the Titan. Pulling a pop-up tent camper, the truck never felt like it needed more power/torque, and the transmission always seemed to deliver the right gear at the right time. Granted, Michigan terrain isn’t all that challenging, and the load wasn’t particularly heavy, but most people who tow aren’t hauling huge amounts, either, so it made for a decent demonstration of the truck’s workaday ability.We found little door on the fender, behind the rear wheel, particularly handy. It’s just the right size to stow your towing gear (ball mount, locks, mallet, pliers, etc.). Other trucks provide stowage for this stuff in the bed, but you have to open the tailgate to access it—though most folks will likely love how easy the light-touch tailgate is to open and close.Of course, if you’re willing to pay $40,000 for your truck, you might as well go one step further and order it with the full-size four-door cab—this half-measure, suicide access-door extended cab makes too many compromises. The front seatbelts are uncomfortably tied to the rear door, and the rear seats are so tight and sharply angled that even the most compliant of passengers will complain.One thing we didn’t find in the Titan was a serious advantage over the domestic units, especially the latest GM models. The decision could come down to styling or your relationship with a dealer, or your personal bias for/against domestic/import brands. Like Toyota, Nissan has matched the full-size domestic truck. Neither of them has a clearly superior product—but it does mean the domestics have to stay on their toes and can’t let their trucks go on for years and years without upgrading them regularly.
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