Overview: 2008 Nissan Armada Video

The 2008 Nissan Armada is the Japanese automakers redesigned full-size SUV entry with 317 horsepowe...

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00:00 Why Nissan chose to name a single vehicle after a fleet of naval vessels is beyond me,

00:10 but I'd assume it has something to do with the similarities in fuel consumption.

00:14 Although for the 2008 Nissan Armada, the company is touting their flagship SUV as a flex fuel

00:19 vehicle.

00:20 Despite its size, the vehicle does manage to come off as more luxurious than it has

00:24 in the past.

00:25 The new desert stone color looks nice, and when you upgrade to the LE model, which features

00:28 a metallic grille, power liftgate, and 20-inch wheels, you can see that Nissan has decided

00:33 to take a more upscale approach with the Armada.

00:36 Powering the Armada is a 5.6-liter double overhead cam 32-valve V8 that pumps out 317

00:43 horsepower and 385 pound-feet of torque.

00:46 The engine comes mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode, which revises

00:51 shift patterns accordingly.

00:52 The Armada has a maximum towing capacity of 9,100 pounds and a fuel economy in the vicinity

00:58 of 13 miles per gallon city.

01:00 The inside benefits from a luxury overhaul all of its own.

01:03 Nissan added available third-row power folding seats, new wood grain accents, and a heated

01:08 steering wheel to a variety of options that have been approved upon since their last iteration,

01:13 including an upgraded 8-inch screen for the entertainment system, enhanced intelligent

01:17 key system, Bose sound system, and improved Nissan navigation system with XM NavTraffic.

01:23 The price of a big, powerful SUV is becoming ever more evident as geopolitical events unfold

01:28 and gas prices continue to go up.

01:31 Filling the Armada's 28-gallon tank with gasoline costs about $72.24.

01:37 Should you choose a flex-fuel alternative, E85 pollutes less, but it also dips efficiency

01:42 by 10 to 25 percent, meaning it could cost you as much as $90.30 to travel the distance

01:47 you'd get out of a single tank of regular gasoline.

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