Nissan: Nissan TITAN King Cab named the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press ‘2018 Rocky Mountain Pickup Truck of the Year’

DENVER – The 2018 Nissan TITAN King Cab today was named “2018 Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year,” marking back-to-back victories for the TITAN lineup at the annual Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) Awards. The 2017 TITAN XD Diesel took top honors last year. The award – voted on by top automotive journalists in the Rocky Mountain Region – was presented during the annual Charity Preview Party of the Denver Auto Show.

“The Rocky Mountains feature some of the best off-road terrain America has to offer, and the area is also home to some of the top truck enthusiasts in the country,” said Tiago Castro, director, Light Commercial Vehicles Sales Marketing, Nissan North America, Inc. “Because of that, this award holds a great amount of significance, and we are thrilled for the TITAN lineup to take home top honors in back-to-back years.”

Following several weeks of test drives, the 2018 TITAN King Cab topped the RAM 2500 and Ford F-250 in final voting, with journalists noting the TITAN King Cab’s 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 gasoline engine, seven-speed transmission and four-wheel-drive performance as top factors for their decision.

“Last year, Titan XD impressed RMAP voters with Nissan’s second generation truck, engineered and assembled in the USA,” said David Muramoto, president, Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. “For 2018, Nissan has scored an unusual follow-up victory with the gas-powered version of the TITAN and the half-ton King Cab chassis in the RMAP Truck of the Year voting.”

The TITAN King Cab is marked by its available 6-person seating, wide-opening rear doors and available “rear seat delete” option, which is ideal for commercial use with its flat floor and secure in-cab storage space. Like all 2018 TITAN and TITAN XD models, the TITAN King Cab is covered by Nissan’s “America’s Best Truck Warranty”1 – featuring bumper-to-bumper coverage of 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. (See dealer for limited warranty details.)

The half-ton TITAN King Cab is offered in 4×4 and 4×2 drive and three grade levels – S, SV and PRO-4X – each equipped with a standard 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine and 7-speed automatic transmission. TITAN King Cab offers an available maximum towing capacity2 of 9,420 pounds and maximum payload capacity3 of 1,640 pounds when properly equipped.

About the 2018 Nissan TITAN
For 2018, Nissan offers a full range of rugged TITAN half-ton pickups, including Single Cab, King Cab and Crew Cab body configurations, 4×2 and 4×4 drive, and a choice of up to five grade levels. Every TITAN half-ton is powered by a 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 gasoline engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission.

The 2018 TITAN half-ton also offers cutting-edge available towing, utility features and driving aids, including an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Trailer Sway Control (TSC), Tow/Haul Mode with Downhill Speed Control and a Trailer Light Check system that allows one-person hook-up operation – including checking turn signals, brake lights and running/clearance lights. It offers an available maximum towing capacity of 9,740 pounds and maximum payload capacity of 1,950 pounds when properly equipped.

Available technology features include Around View® Monitor (I-AVM), NissanConnectSM with Navigation, a 7.0-inch color touch-screen display, SiriusXM® Traffic and Sirius Travel LinkTM (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), Siri® Eyes Free, Nissan Voice Recognition for navigation and audio, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and RearView Monitor.

The 2018 TITAN half-ton is available in a range of nine Crew Cab, five King Cab and four Single Cab drive and grade configurations. It is assembled in Canton, Mississippi, with its V8 engines assembled in Decherd, Tennessee. For more information on the 2018 TITAN, TITAN XD and the complete 2018 Nissan vehicle lineup, please visit nissannews.com.

About Nissan North America 
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com, or visit the U.S. media sites nissannews.com and infinitinews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co. 
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.2 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world’s best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: ASEAN Oceania; Africa, Middle East India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and Mitsubishi Motors since 2016 under the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

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Kevin Raftery
Nissan Truck, SUV Outdoor Communications
615-725-5236
kevin.raftery@nissan-usa.com

  1. Claim based on years/mileage (whichever occurs first) covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage. Ward’s in-market Large Pickup Segmentation and Small Pickup Segmentation v. 2018 TITAN and TITAN XD. Nissan’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty basic coverage excludes tires, corrosion coverage and federal and California emission performance and defect coverage. Other terms and conditions also apply. See dealer for complete warranty details. Warranty claim is current at time of printing.
  2. Towing capability varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information.
  3. Payload varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information.