Nissan Likely to Expand Titan Range (HD & 3/4 ton models)

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6149

Nissan has relatively modest plans for its new Titan pickup ? at least initially. When the automaker?s first full-size pickup goes on sale in early December, Nissan?s new Canton, Miss., assembly plant will have capacity to produce only about 100,000 Titans annually. And compared to Big Three competitors like the completely redesigned Ford F-150, Nissan will offer a relatively limited number of body, powertrain and bed configurations. But even though their pickup is months away from launch, the market buzz is growing and senior Nissan officials tell TheCarConnection they?re looking at a variety of options to expand both the Titan lineup and production capacity. It would be relatively easy to bump output up to at least 125,000, but anything beyond that will likely require an expansion of the Canton plant, which only went into operation a month ago. Other Titan variants under study include a heavy-duty, or three-quarter ton model, which would take on the likes of the Ford F-250 and Dodge Ram 2500. A tentative business plan is already waiting for the authorization of Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. One challenge, as previously reported by TCC is a shortage of engineering manpower. Though Nissan has been rapidly hiring new tech staffers, it is still struggling to support all the various product programs it has on tap for the next few years.

 

[Shantanu]

God damn, that thing is ugly.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Shantanu
God damn, that thing is ugly.

How could a nissan thread not be complete without ATs resident domestic brand bitch?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Shantanu
God damn, that thing is ugly.

So is the Silverado with the "Avalanche" headlights.

 

[alphatarget1]

well are they gonna be able to sell that many titans?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
well are they gonna be able to sell that many titans?

Have you seen the specs on the thing? It kicks the current competitions ass, so I don't think it'll have any problem selling itself.

 

[Syringer]

That's 3/4 ton refer to? Is that how much you can load on the bed?

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: Shantanu
God damn, that thing is ugly.

How could a nissan thread not be complete without ATs resident domestic brand bitch?

but he's right. The hoodline just doesn't look right to me, and I hate Nissan's grilles as of late...

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
well are they gonna be able to sell that many titans?

Have you seen the specs on the thing? It kicks the current competitions ass, so I don't think it'll have any problem selling itself.

Despite the better specs, it's going to be a "novelty" of sorts for the next 3-5 years until they can prove themselves.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

What's hte difference between a HD truck and a normal full size truck?? I thought full size trucks are heavy-duty as it is?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
What's hte difference between a HD truck and a normal full size truck?? I thought full size trucks are heavy-duty as it is?

Usually higher payload/towing capacity, beefed up transmission/frame/suspension, larger engines and the option of diesel power. You can't get diesels on regular 1/2 ton pickups.

 

[Babbles]

HD may have different suspension, larger engine and/or diesel options.

For example the Ford F 150 would be the 'normal' pickup but the F 250 and 350 are HD versions.

 

[ElFenix]

when it says, "heavy-duty, or three-quarter ton model" it is saying that 3/4 ton is another name for heavy-duty, not that nissan is looking at adding both 😉