Revolutionary back in 2004, the Titan still looks new, but is showing its age ... - AutoGuide.com
In the subsequent decades, sales of light trucks have exceeded all expectations and despite blips on the radar (namely fluctuating gas prices), your average half tonner still outsells most rival cars by around two to one, something that Japanese... Its second, the Tundra, was still ¾ size, even though it finally offered a V8. But it was rival Nissan, which can be credited for launching Japan’s first true full-size pickup. Aptly named the Titan, it debuted for the 2004 model year. Here was a 224-inch long truck, weighing over 5,000 lbs and powered by a 5. 6-liter V8. Built at Nissan’s facility in Canton, Mississippi, it appeared, on paper, to offer everything that GM, Ford and Dodge did with their half tons. Currently the future of the Titan is uncertain, with a deal to share a platform with the current Dodge Ram having fallen through and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn saying the automaker will go-it-alone in building a replacement. With a timeline for a second generation Titan uncertain, we at AutoGuide felt it was time to revisit this pioneering Japanese full-size rig to see how it compares in today’s marketplace. Somewhat radical eight years ago, the Titan’s look has worn rather well. Source: www.autoguide.com
