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2008 Nissan Titan Truck

First Glance at the 2008 Nissan Titan Pickup Truck

By Dale Wickell, About.com

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2008 Nissan Titan Truck

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Nissan will offer the 2008 Titan pickup truck in two new versions, a Long Wheelbase (LWB) truck with a 37-gallon gas tank and as the Titan PRO-4X model, which is more off-road ready.

PRO-4X Trim & Features Include:

  • Switch-on-demand electronically controlled locking rear differential

  • 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and 275/70R18 tires

  • Skid plates for lower radiator, transfer case, oil pan and fuel tank

  • Standard Rancho performance gas shocks

  • Lower final drive ratio (to 3.357)

  • Unique interior seating, steering wheel, shifter

2008 Titan Body Styles

The 2008 Titan is offered in two body styles, the King Cab and Crew Cab. You can buy the truck with either 4x2 or 4x4 drive configurations and choose from and four bed sizes: 5'5", 6'5", 7' and 8'. The Titan is also available with Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) capability (E85 Ethanol).

2008 Titan Styling Changes

Nissan revised the Titan's front end and added new wheel styles. Inside the truck you'll find changes to the seat design and revamped instrument clusters. Options for 2008 include a Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, XM™ Satellite Radio, a heated leather bench seat, a newly designed center stack and a larger, 8-inch DVD screen on trucks equipped with that accessory.

Titan Power

The Titan is built on Nissan’s F-Alpha pickup platform and is powered by a 5.6-liter V-8 engine rated at 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft torque. A 5-speed automatic transmission has tow/haul modes to help you tow more effectively and save a little gas doing it. The Titan is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system and has Dana front and rear axles.

Properly equipped King Cab version of the Titan can tow up to 9,500 pounds. The Crew Cab is rated slightly less, at 9,400 pounds.

Titan Safety Features

  • Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones

  • An Air Bag System that includes dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front passenger classification sensor

  • 3-point front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters

  • Front seat Active Head Restraints are standard

  • Optional front seat-mounted side-impact air bags and optional roof-mounted supplemental curtain air bags for side-impact and rollover head protection

  • Rear bumper proximity sensors

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