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2009 Nissan Titan Review

July 17, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

the 20-inch longer wheelbase is available on both extended-cab and crew-cab trucks
Edmunds

designed for the urban pickup owner
Kelley Blue Book

the Titan's massive grill is getting familiar these days
Cars.com

the gauges are a simple, clean design
ConsumerGuide

Reviewers find the 2009 Nissan Titan has fairly attractive styling that benefits from a 2008 redo. It's much less conservative than options from Ford and Chevy, but its chunky look continues to find fans.

Kelley Blue Book describes its style as "out of the mainstream" and warns, "if you like the more conservatively-styled trucks from Chevrolet and Ford, the Titan may be too flashy for your taste." Cars.com says, "The Titan's massive grille is getting familiar these days; in Nissan's lineup, it adorns one other truck and three SUVs." Even so, the Titan "looks just as commanding as a Silverado or Tundra." Car and Driver thinks it bears a resemblance to "a little Frontier," Nissan's smaller truck, and snipes "the Titan's got enough fake chrome on its nose to outfit a Roppongi sushi bar."

The 2008 addition of a long-wheelbase option is welcome. According to Edmunds, "The 20-inch longer wheelbase is available on both extended-cab and crew-cab trucks...and come with 7-foot and 8-foot beds, respectively."

2008 brought "some changes in the Titan's headlights and grille framework, but the differences are slight," says Cars.com. Edmunds states, "Base XE models come with 18-inch steel wheels...Titan SE [has] 18-inch alloys...Titan LE [has] 20-inch wheels." Titans with the off-road package receive a "PRO-4X decal over the rear fender and a body-colored grille and bumper," notes Car and Driver.

Inside, Cars.com reports that the Nissan Titan has "a lot of typical big-pickup fixtures [such as] hefty door handles [and] a big armrest." Edmunds likes the Nissan Titan's "spacious and functional interior design," and Kelley Blue Book calls it "bold and forward-thinking in its design." Revised metering for the instrument cluster and center stack "improves visual appeal," according to Kelley Blue Book.

Cars.com isn't a big fan of the controls design. "Nissan redesigned the center controls this year. The chrome-ringed dials...might prove difficult to use if you're wearing gloves—especially since the fan settings are now arranged in seven or eight separate buttons instead of a single knob, as they used to be," the reviewer remarks. ConsumerGuide feels "some switches are mounted too low for quick access while driving," and Kelley Blue Book thinks "the placement of the power window buttons atop the door's edge makes them vulnerable to outside elements when the windows are down."

Conclusion

The 2009 Nissan Titan is a good-looking vehicle, with an emphasis on strength and toughness.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:the 20-inch longer wheelbase is available on both extended-cab and crew-cab trucksEdmundsdesigned for the urban pickup ownerKelley Blue Bookthe Titan's massive grill is getting familiar these daysCars.comthe gauges are a simple, clean designConsumerGuide Reviewers find the 2009 Nissan Titan has fairly attractive styling that benefits from a 2008 redo. It's much less conservative than options from Ford and Chevy, but its chunky look continues to find fans. Kelley Blue Book describes its style as "out of the mainstream" and warns, "if you like the more conservatively-styled trucks from Chevrolet and Ford, the Titan may be too flashy for your taste." Cars.com says, "The Titan's massive grille is getting familiar these days; in Nissan's lineup, it adorns one other truck and three SUVs." Even so, the Titan "looks just as commanding as a Silverado or Tundra." Car and Driver thinks it bears a resemblance to "a little Frontier," Nissan's smaller truck, and snipes "the Titan's got enough fake chrome on its nose to outfit a Roppongi sushi bar." The 2008 addition of a long-wheelbase option is welcome. According to Edmunds, "The 20-inch longer wheelbase is available on both extended-cab and crew-cab trucks...and come with 7-foot and 8-foot beds, respectively." 2008 brought "some changes in the Titan's headlights and grille framework, but the differences are slight," says Cars.com. Edmunds states, "Base XE models come with 18-inch steel wheels...Titan SE [has] 18-inch alloys...Titan LE [has] 20-inch wheels." Titans with the off-road package receive a "PRO-4X decal over the rear fender and a body-colored grille and bumper," notes Car and Driver. Inside, Cars.com reports that the Nissan Titan has "a lot of typical big-pickup fixtures [such as] hefty door handles [and] a big armrest." Edmunds likes the Nissan Titan's "spacious and functional interior design," and Kelley Blue Book calls it "bold and forward-thinking in its design." Revised metering for the instrument cluster and center stack "improves visual appeal," according to Kelley Blue Book. Cars.com isn't a big fan of the controls design. "Nissan redesigned the center controls this year. The chrome-ringed dials...might prove difficult to use if you're wearing gloves—especially since the fan settings are now arranged in seven or eight separate buttons instead of a single knob, as they used to be," the reviewer remarks. ConsumerGuide feels "some switches are mounted too low for quick access while driving," and Kelley Blue Book thinks "the placement of the power window buttons atop the door's edge makes them vulnerable to outside elements when the windows are down." ConclusionThe 2009 Nissan Titan is a good-looking vehicle, with an emphasis on strength and toughness. 2009 NISSAN TITAN STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "the 20-inch longer wheelbase is available on both extended-cab and crew-cab trucks " Kelley Blue Book: "designed for the urban pickup owner" Cars.com: "the Titan's massive grill is getting familiar these days" ConsumerGuide: "the ...

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Other Choices:

As a group, the domestic truck selections offer more choices in terms of body styles, powertrains, and trim levels compared to the 2009 Nissan Titan. If you like what the Nissan has, then this doesn't matter. When it comes to light-duty trucks, the 2009 Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado are the two with the largest number of variations for every sort of use. The Ford got a complete makeover in 2008, while the Silverado was completely revamped for the 2007 model year. The Dodge Ram is a perennial but has been completely redesigned for 2009, with much-improved ride and handling. Another reasonable competitor to the 2009 Nissan Titan is the Toyota Tundra, which has a very roomy, well-done interior.

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