[Bianchi]

This is where we will see HUGE fuel economy gains, like hitting little nails with big hammers

Its torque number, for example, out-twists Ford’s 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 by 135, while it bests Chevrolet’s 6.0L Vortec V-8 by 175 lb-ft. That means that although it’s rated to tow “at least” 12,000 pounds (about the same as the EcoBoost and a bit less than the Vortec), it should be able to pull those big trailers with less stress and drama. Its twin-stage sequential-turbo layout is designed by Cummins Turbo Technologies to be ideal for both high-stress towing and daily driving duties.

 

[Jackalope]

Lets not forget that it will get to the Huge torque numbers much sooner then a gasser as well. The Gassers require a much higher RPM to get to the quoted torque numbers

 

[Forge]

It would be cool for a auto website to do a drag race with trucks where they are towing trailers.

 

[Jackalope]

That will happen ^^^

 

[TurboDiesel]

You can depend on TFL trucks to do that, I believe it is what they have done in the recent past.

If anything Nissan should be holding an event like this for journalists.

 

[Jackalope]

To heck with the journalists, do it for me!

 

[brulaz]

It would be cool for a auto website to do a drag race with trucks where they are towing trailers.

pickuptrucks.com does this, up the Davis Dam grade.

Here's a recent comparison:
http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2015/01/2015-light-duty-v-8-challenge-davis-dam.html

 

[TurboDiesel]

To heck with the journalists, do it for me!

Yeah too bad it doesn't work like that, although it would be a nice thing to do, i think the closest it will ever get to that is with employee's from dealerships getting to do those tests.