The 2017 Nissan Armada large SUV will enter a new generation with an enhanced V-8 engine, new 7-speed automatic transmission, and additional safety options.
by Staff
February 11, 2016
Photo of 2017 Armada courtesy of Nissan.
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Photo of 2017 Armada courtesy of Nissan.
The 2017 Nissan Armada large SUV will enter a new generation with an enhanced V-8 engine, new 7-speed automatic transmission, and additional safety options.
Nissan is showing the 2017 Armada at the Chicago Auto Show. Nissan's new flagship SUV will arrive at dealer lots in the summer.
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For 2017, Nissan is enhancing the Armada's 5.6L V-8 so it will produce 390 hp, an increase of 73 hp from the outgoing model. Nissan achieved the power boost with with Direct Injection Gas (DIG) and advanced VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) systems.
The engine delivers power through a new 7-speed automatic transmission that replaces a 5-speed automatic.
New available safety features include Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Intervention, Backup Collision Intervention and Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection.
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