It's a rather short sighted view if you ask me.
The fact is that there is only so many things you can be orginal at when building a pickup. Nissan absolutly did the right thing and I hope that the gamble pays off for them. First off, if you're going to build a pick up you better have the best features of all the pickups available if you want a chance at selling your truck. This isn't about statements, this is about sales numbers. That's why the styling on the Titan is so subdued and fits in with the rest. Where the Titan XD is unique, is where it matters, under the sheetmetal.
No one else wants to commit to a properly done V8 turbo diesel half-ton. Nissan not only got the V8 part right but they also picked the best engine manufacture that comes with a built in client base. Even more impressively they stuck with a six-speed automatic because they know a diesel engine does best when it spends less time shifting.
From what's being published Nissan got it right. Now the wait to drive one to find out how right they got it.
I'd be saying this too about Ford or GM too if they built a v8 turbo diesel half ton. Though I doubt the duramax or powerstroke marketing names have as much pull as Cummins does.
