2016 Nissan Titan Spied—Can Half a Decade Be Considered Fashionably Late? - Car and Driver (blog)
The first-gen Titan launched way, way, way back in the 2004 model year and is still on sale today. All of this said, the Titan was scheduled to be replaced four or so years ago with a rebadged version of the Ram 1500, but that deal fell through in the wake of Chrysler’s bankruptcy. Nissan was then forced to kick-start Titan development on its own, a process that naturally took a few years. Why It Matters: Accurately conveying the 2016 Titan’s importance to Nissan probably requires examining what the market has been doing since 2004. By the time the new version goes on sale, the Titan will have faced three separate iterations of... These are just a handful of the technologies Nissan’s competitors have introduced or expanded upon since the Titan burst onto the scene. The new Titan can’t come soon enough for a brand that hopes to recapture some of the full-size-truck mojo and respect it gained with the first version, which was impressive at the time. Platform: With the demise of the Ram deal, the 2016 Titan will use a platform of Nissan’s own design. Details on the new Titan’s structure are scarce, but expect a stronger yet lighter frame, as well as independent front suspension and a solid-axle rear setup. Source: www.caranddriver.com
