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2009 Nissan Armada Review
Full-size SUV boasts powerful V8.
2009 Armada Review Summary & Specifications
The Nissan Armada has enough features and amenities for a sybarite, flexible capability for cargo and passengers, and all the mechanical stoutness of a full-size truck without the rough ride and racket, wrapped up in a burly yet polished package in which you won't see yourself coming and going or mistaken for someone else at every intersection.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale reported from Minneapolis.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Armada SE ($36,130); LE ($43,980); SE 4WD ($38,930); LE 4WD ($46,780) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 317-hp 5.6-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags (LE), curtain airbags (3-row); active front head restraints; electronic stability control; ABS, EBD, Brake Assist; rear-view monitor (LE); rear proximity sensors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front side airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Canton, Mississippi |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissanusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 36130 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Armada LE 4WD ($46,780) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, rear air conditioning, heated front seats, power windows (including flip-out quarter)/locks/heated mirrors, front and middle captain's chairs and consoles, adjustable pedals, driver memory, cruise control, rear-view monitor, front parking sensors, Intelligent key, auto-leveling rear suspension, fog lamps, Bluetooth, XM-ready Bose 11-speaker sound system, 60/40 split third-row seat, power liftgate, tow package |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Moonroof ($1000); LE Technology Package ($2900); DVD entertainment system ($1600) |
| Destination Charge | 780 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 52960 |
| Horse Power | 317 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 385 @ 3400 |
| Fuel Economy | 12/17 |
| Wheelbase | 123.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 207.7/79.3/78.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 40.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.0/61.4/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/60.8/41.9 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 35.9/48.8/32.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 97.1 |
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| Towing Capacity | 9000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | independent, coil springs with self-level |
| Ground Clearance | 10.4 |
| Curb Weight | 5841 |
| Stock Tires | P265/60R20 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 28.0 |
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