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Encyclopedia > Nissan Armada
Nissan Armada
Nissan Armada with first facelift
Manufacturer Nissan
Also called Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Production 2004-present
Assembly Canton, Mississippi
Class Full-size SUV
Body style(s) 4-door SUV
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform Nissan F-Alpha platform
Engine(s) 5.6 L VK56DE V8
Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase 123.2 in (3129 mm)
Length 206.9 in (5255 mm)
Width 78.8 in (2002 mm)
Height 78.7 in (1999 mm)
Related Infiniti QX56
Nissan Titan
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Xterra
Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Armada (formerly called the Pathfinder Armada) is Nissan's full-size sport utility vehicle. It shares its body-on-frame F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck, Nissan Xterra SUV, Nissan Frontier pickup truck, and Nissan Pathfinder SUV. An upscale version of the Armada is sold as the Infiniti QX56. All Armadas are currently built in Canton, Mississippi. The Armada's competitors are the Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon, Dodge Durango/Chrysler Aspen, Ford Expedition and Toyota Sequoia. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1140x603, 99 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nissan Armada Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The F-Alpha is an automobile platform from Nissan which is used in trucks. ... The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the system of gears and/or the hydraulic system (called variously hydrodynamic, fluid or automatic transmission) that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover—such as an engine or electric motor—to a typically rotary output device at a lower angular momentum but... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. ... Extended cab Nissan Titan Extended cab Nissan Titan The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motor. ... The Nissan Frontier, which is also known as the Navara in other parts of the world such as Australia, is a model of pickup truck assembled by Nissan and sold under the Nissan brand. ... The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform as of the 2005 model year, and shares many similarities with the Nissan Frontier pickup. ... The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano were originally compact SUVs and they are now mid-size SUVs. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States. ... Body-on-frame is an automobile construction technology. ... The F-Alpha is an automobile platform from Nissan which is used in trucks. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Extended cab Nissan Titan Extended cab Nissan Titan The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motor. ... Mazda B-Series compact pickup truck with extended cabin and home-made wooden rack. ... The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform as of the 2005 model year, and shares many similarities with the Nissan Frontier pickup. ... The Nissan Frontier, which is also known as the Navara in other parts of the world such as Australia, is a model of pickup truck assembled by Nissan and sold under the Nissan brand. ... The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano were originally compact SUVs and they are now mid-size SUVs. ... Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. ... Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The Dodge Durango is an SUV from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... The Chrysler Aspen is a sport utility vehicle from DaimlerChrysler. ... The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV built by Toyota and based on their Tundra pickup truck. ...


The Armada has a 5.6 L 317 hp (227 kW) VK56DE V8 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, and a choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The Armada was designed for North America and introduced for the 2004 model year. The switch to the Armada name was made in 2005, where it got new badges. The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ... The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...


It has a towing capacity of 9,100 lbs. A vehicle specification setting the upper limit to the weight of a trailer it can tow. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...


According to the consumer reports web site [1], the Armada and QX56 have been very unreliable primarily due to problems with the brakes. But as of the 2008 model year, many of these problems have been reportedly solved.


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Nissan Armada Overview - Edmunds.com (577 words)
The dictionary defines an armada as "a large group of moving things." Considering all the moving parts that sum up its existence, it's a fitting name for the Nissan Armada.
When introduced for the 2004 model year, it was known as the Pathfinder Armada (in an inexplicable nod to the Pathfinder, Nissan's midsize SUV), but its name was soon shortened.
Nissan's big SUV boasts a look that may best be described as aggressive.
2005 Nissan Armada (1502 words)
Manufactured at Nissan’s new state-of-the-art $1.5-billion assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, the Armada picks up on the bold look of their highly rated Titan pickup truck in styling, but with a unique appearance that is both pleasing to the eye and towers over many other SUV’s on the road.
Nissan has wisely chosen to make front and side-curtain airbags standard, and that is for all three rows of seats.
Overall, the Nissan Armada is a roomy SUV with plenty of power and amenities that qualify it as a luxury SUV.
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