[Bianchi]

You know this could be interesting. I believe many of us have been operating from the perspective that Nissan is simply going to jam the V8 Cummins into the 1500 and call it a day, but what if the strategy is much larger than that?

The Japanese have long been criticised for their lack of a HD program, perhaps the Cummins 5.0 is exactly the engine to build their new HD program around?

The Half Ton segment is a war zone and one thats heavily saturated. The HD market however is far more open with consumers less entrenched...

Interesting to watch this unfold!

 

[templar]

That would be a great thing to see happen, last thing I heard was that they would have different versions of the Titan alone, sure seems like for them expanding into area's i sa key thing to do.

 

[Becky]

I think they need to, your typical half ton frame is simply not built to withstand 560 ft-lbs of twist, and if it was the engineering would price it right out of the market...

 

[YBM]

Few months ago I tested current model of Titan. In the end sales rep told me that there will be a 3/4 ton Titan next year. She told me bunch of other stuff. That's were I kind of felt that it was all more like a sales pitch. I think, we have to wait until January to find out for sure.

 

[templar]

Few months ago I tested current model of Titan. In the end sales rep told me that there will be a 3/4 ton Titan next year. She told me bunch of other stuff. That's were I kind of felt that it was all more like a sales pitch. I think, we have to wait until January to find out for sure.

That is consistent with what I have read and heard about the next generation Titan, it's going to be a big change and step up from the current titan, something i'm looking forward to.

 

[Becky]

Few months ago I tested current model of Titan. In the end sales rep told me that there will be a 3/4 ton Titan next year. She told me bunch of other stuff. That's were I kind of felt that it was all more like a sales pitch. I think, we have to wait until January to find out for sure.

That would make much more sense than offering a 5.0L V8 in a half ton, as I've said before a 5.0 V8 is not exactly a small motor no matter the catalyst.

 

[YBM]

Is it possible that we will see 2 diesel power trains in Titan next year?
http://www.cumminsdieselspecs.com/2.8L-cummins.html

 

[Becky]

Is it possible that we will see 2 diesel power trains in Titan next year?
http://www.cumminsdieselspecs.com/2.8L-cummins.html

From a fuel econ standpoint that thing will be king, I just don't know if 4 cylinder in a half ton will fly from a marketing standpoint... Interesting though...

 

[TurboDiesel]

power stats on the 4 cylinder look great too.
maybe they will be able to sell people on the idea of good fuel economy with it as one of the bigger points.

 

[YBM]

Current Titan (from Canadian Nissan site) "317 hp and 385 lb-ft/torque"
2.8 L Cummins from the article: "210 hp and 385 lb-ft/torque"
Current 3.6 L Ram 1500 (from USA site): "305 hp and 269 lb-ft/torque"

It was reported that NIssan will try to compete by introducing more configurations.

 

[YBM]

Current 3 L 3D Ram 1500 (from USA site): "240 hp and 420 lb-ft/torque"

 

[Bianchi]

6.7L Cummins I6: 350 hp and 660 ft-lbs... I'm really curious how Nissan intends to position the 5.0 Titan...
@YBM, where did you hear about the multiple configurations?

 

[YBM]

@Bianchi, see below article. My "guess" or "speculation", whichever you prefer, about 2.8 L Titan is based on:
1. The articles similar to below.
2.The fact that Cummins/Nissan actally tested 2.8 L in Titan.
3. Titan, unlike others, do not have an option of V6.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2015-nissan-titan-to-feature-wider-model-range-engine-choices.html