New Nissan Titan to feature Cummins power - Truck News
— The new Nissan Titan was designed to be a work truck first and foremost, and so the first engine that will be available in the vehicle will be an all-business 5. 0L V8 Cummins diesel. Nissan offered journalists a sneak peek of the all-new Nissan Titan with Cummins power in advance of the Canadian International AutoShow, taking place in Toronto this week. The engine produces 310 hp and 555 lb. -ft. of torque, and will provide 12,000 lbs of towing capability and 2,000 lbs of payload when the 2016 Nissan Titan enters production. “We are the challenger in this segment and as the challenger, we’re going to launch with our best foot forward and the truck that’s really going to challenge the segment,” said Rich Miller, chief product specialist for the Titan and director of... He said the diesel engine allows the Titan to provide a solid combination of towing capability and fuel economy. Other gasoline engines will be offered at a later date but the Titan will first be available with the 5. 0L Cummins shown tonight. Miller referred to the Cummins as a “stump-puller of an engine” that will earn the new Titan immediate credibility when launched. The interior and the exterior of the Nissan Titan have also been redesigned. Source: www.trucknews.com
