Nissan Intros Texas Titan
DALLAS, Texas (September 23, 2004) – Nissan North America,
Inc. (NNA) showed off its new Texas Titan full-size pickup to
auto writers at the State Fair of Texas Auto Show. The special
edition Titan was unveiled during a news conference today in
the Centennial Building where the Texas Titan will be on
display during the State Fair that runs September 24 through
October 17. The newest version of the Nissan Titan truck
contains many new features not found on the original Titan
introduced in December of 2003.
“When we first
introduced the Titan, we provided a new level of innovation and
bold styling you won’t find on any other truck in the market
today,” said John Spoon, regional vice president of NNA’s South
Central Region. “With the Texas Titan, we’ve taken it a step
further offering additional features Texans say they want in a
truck while at the same time giving them a great value on
something special.” The Texas Titan package contains seven
features which include:
· Chrome 18” Wheels
· Chrome
Step Rails
· Fog Lamps
· Factory Spray-on Bed
Liner
· Special Finish Dash Accents
· Floor Mats w/
Texas Star
· “Texas Titan” Badge
Consumers in the
south central part of the United States buy more than 26% of
all Nissan Titans sold in America, and the majority of those
are sold in Texas.
“We’ve been working on the Texas
Titan since Nissan first decided to make a full-size truck and
are excited about this truck’s potential in Texas,” added
Spoon. “This truck has got style and flash in addition to the
power, size, and toughness Texans have come to expect in a
truck.”
Consumers will also have the option of
obtaining the other unique features to the Titan including the
Utili-track tie-down system that provides ultimate cargo
hauling flexibility and an integrated, lockable bedside storage
compartment.
The Texas Titan will sit on a
fully-boxed ladder frame and boast a 305-horsepower Nissan
Endurance 5.6-liter DOHC V8 with a torque rating of 379 lb-ft.
It will also come with a standard 5-speed automatic
transmission and a towing capacity of up to 9,500 pounds when
properly equipped.
The Texas Titan will be available
in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4x2 and 4x4
driveline configurations. The Texas Titan will be assembled at
Nissan’s newest manufacturing facility in Canton, Mississippi.
The Texas Titan will go on sale at Texas dealerships
in early 2005 and will be available with a special offer (to be
determined later) for Texas residents.
In North
America, Nissan\'s operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and
marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on
Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and
Infiniti vehicles can be found online at NissanUSA.com
and Infiniti.Com.
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