USA - Infiniti announces pricing and Specification for the flagship QX80 SUV Model.

• QX80 Signature Edition offers unique content, including leather-appointed, high-contrast Saddle Tan interior, chrome outside rearview mirror caps and unique dark-finish 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
• It also includes a suite of advance driver assistance features, including INFINITI world's first technologies Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Backup Collision Intervention
• Pricing for the QX80 Signature Edition starts at $67,335 for the 2WDmodel and $70,435 with All-Mode® 4WD

INFINITI has announced pricing for the new 2017 QX80 Signature Edition, which offers a blend of popular equipment and unique design features. Returning for its second year, the QX80 Signature Edition has a MSRP of $67,335 for the 2WD model and $70,435 for the 4WD. The special content packaging reflects a $2,500 savings versus the cost of those items if purchased separately.

The Signature Edition includes a leather appointed, high-contrast Saddle Tan interior, which is exclusive to this special model. Additionally, it has chrome outside rearview mirror caps, clear High Mounted Stop Light, and unique, dark-finish 22-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels with 275/50R22 all-season performance tires.

The QX80 Signature Edition also offers a suite of advanced driver-assistance features including: Backup Collision Intervention, Blind Spot Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range), Distance Control Assist, Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Intervention, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention. 

"The QX80 continues to set records, with deliveries up more than 30 percent this year through April," said Randy Parker, vice president, INFINITI Americas. "With the Signature Edition's exclusive content and distinctive appearance, we expect QX80 traffic in our showrooms to remain strong throughout the spring and summer."

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices1 (MSRP) for the 2017 INFINITI QX80 Signature Edition are:

Model	Engine/Drive	MSRP
QX80 Signature	5.6-liter V8/ 2WD	$67,335 USD
QX80 Signature 4WD	5.6-liter V8/ 4WD	$70,435 USD

Destination and Handling $995

The QX80 Signature Edition is available as a seven- or eight-passenger vehicle and is offered in 2WD and 4WD versions, both of which are equipped with an advanced 400-horsepower 5.6-liter DOHC V8 engine featuring Direct Injection Gasoline and VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology. QX80 4WD models feature INFINITI All-Mode 4WD® with computer-controlled transfer case and three settings (Auto, 4H and 4L).

The QX80 Signature Edition is offered in four colors – Hermosa Blue, Graphic Shadow, Black Obsidian and Majestic White.

NAIAS - The All New Nissan Titan Pickup truck takes the Truck Trend Pickup of the year award.

• All-new 2017 Nissan TITAN tops Ford, Ram, Toyota, GMC, Honda for prestigious award presented by “the nation’s premier light-truck authority”
• Significant momentum continues for TITAN, winner of ”Full-size Truck of Texas” award and others throughout 2016
• TITAN half-ton – powered by Nissan’s new 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine – projected to be the highest volume model, competing in the heart of the full-size pickup marketplace
• TITAN is integral part of Nissan’s “Year of the Truck” – a celebration of the new TITAN lineup, Armada, Pathfinder, Rogue and more throughout 2016 and early 2017

The all-new 2017 Nissan TITAN full-size pickup is TRUCK TREND’s 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year. 

TRUCK TREND staff, comprised of an elite group of truck experts from across the nation, selected TITAN over seven competitors following a demanding weeklong test comprised of more than 1,200 miles of performance testing, hauling, towing, fuel economy calculation and off-roading. The award was announced in advance of the 2017 North American International Auto Show.

The 2017 TITAN, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide, is an integral part of Nissan’s “Year of the Truck” – honoring the launch of a range of new or refreshed Nissan trucks, SUVs and CUVs, including the new TITAN lineup, Armada, Pathfinder and Rogue.

“As a born and bred truck enthusiast from Texas, I’ve firmly believed in TITAN from the beginning,” said Fred Diaz, division vice president and general manager, North America Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles, Nissan North America, Inc. “This TRUCK TREND award – earned from some of the most respected and knowledgeable truck experts in the nation – further proves that this truck is not only a competitor, but a winner. We’re excited and honored to come out on top, especially given the competition in this year’s testing – a very strong list of competitors that we respect greatly.”

TRUCK TREND’s Pickup Truck of the Year award program is an invitation-only shootout open to all-new or significantly revised pickup trucks for the upcoming model year. Vehicles were graded in seven different categories: interior, exterior, functionality, empirical, highway, off-road, and towing and hauling.

The new TITAN is covered by Nissan’s recently announced “America’s Best Truck Warranty”¹ – featuring bumper-to-bumper coverage of 5-years/100,000-miles, whichever comes first. Vehicles covered by the new warranty, which includes basic and powertrain coverage, include all TITAN V8 gasoline-powered models and diesel and V8 gasoline-powered 2017 TITAN XD models.

“With the launch of the 2017 TITAN, Nissan has set out to redefine themselves as a force in the pickup market,” said TRUCK TREND editor Jason Gonderman. “By combining a richly appointed interior and deep feature set with a stout drivetrain and respectable capabilities, Nissan has reemerged as a player in the half-ton pickup market. Combined with an industry best 5-year/100,000-mile warranty and low cost of entry compared to the competition, Nissan looks to have found the winning combination with the all-new TITAN.”

For the 2017 model year, the Nissan full-size pickup lineup expanded with the arrival of the TITAN half-ton. Powered by Nissan’s new 390-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine, the TITAN half-ton was first available in a roomy Crew Cab body, in both 4x4 and 4x2 configurations and in five well-equipped grade levels: S, SV, PRO-4X, SL and Platinum Reserve. Officially added to the lineup in November were the 2017 TITAN and TITAN XD Single Cab models, while a King Cab variant, along with a V6 engine, will follow at later dates.

Like the TITAN XD, the new TITAN half-ton was developed with core Nissan planning, design, engineering and manufacturing teams contributing from Tennessee, California, Michigan, Arizona and Mississippi. The TITAN half-ton is assembled in Canton, Mississippi, with its V8 engines assembled in Decherd, Tennessee.

The 2017 TITAN Crew Cab half-ton’s standard 5.5-foot bed is designed to work hard and play hard, with a wide range of available functionality features. Nissan’s popular Utili-track® Bed Channel System, which made its industry-first debut on the original TITAN, features four heavy-duty aluminum alloy cleats that move and lock anywhere along the walls, as well as bed floor and header tracks that give the user endless tie-down possibilities.

Other TITAN bed features include the popular spray-on bedliner, flush-mounted LED bedrail lighting, cargo and tailgate lamps, 120-volt in-bed access and a damped tailgate that is light to lift and smoothly damped when lowering.

“TRUCK TREND’s Pickup Truck of the Year award is not determined around a conference room table,” said Sean P. Holman, content director for TEN: The Enthusiast Network’s Truck and Off-Road Group. “This is a real-world evaluation of pickups as seen through the eyes of truck experts and enthusiasts. Anchored in data, the test is conducted across many disciplines by staffers who drive and evaluate trucks every day with a goal of determining which vehicle offers the best pickup truck experience for the money. TRUCK TREND prides itself as being the credible, go-to authority for light-truck reviews and information for the industry.”

In addition to the TRUCK TREND 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year title, 2017 TITAN models were recently named “Full-size Truck of Texas,” “Commercial Vehicle of Texas” and “Best Value” by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), and given an “Extreme Off-Road” title by journalists participating in the Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards (ALV). TITAN is also one of three finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award.

USA - Nissan launches a more powerful passenger/commercial vehicle in the USA.

• New available 375-horsepower 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 features best-in-class power and torque; all models come with America's Best Commercial Van Warranty

Nissan today announced U.S. pricing³ for the 2017 Nissan NV Cargo van and 2017 Nissan NV Passenger van. Models equipped with the 4.0-liter V6 engine are available now at 440 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers nationwide, while V8-equipped models will go on sale in February 2017. The NV Cargo starting price of $27,730³ is the lowest in the full-size van segment.

For 2017, a new 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 gasoline engine, assembled in Decherd, Tennessee, replaces the previous 317-horsepower V8, while a new heavy-duty 7-speed automatic transmission replaces the previous 5-speed automatic. 

For use in the NV Cargo and NV Passenger, the Endurance® V8 is rated at 375 horsepower and 387 lb-ft of torque – providing best-in-class¹ horsepower and torque.

Despite the increase in horsepower, the new powertrain also delivers an estimated⁴ eight percent increase in fuel economy versus the previous powertrain.

Also available with NV 1500 and NV2500 models, as in previous years, is a fuel-efficient 4.0-liter V6 engine rated at 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque.

The NV Cargo is available as a High Roof model with rugged body-on-frame construction. In addition, both NV Cargo and NV Passenger were awarded VinCentric "Best Fleet Value in America" (2016)⁵.

And, all 2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger models come with America's Best Commercial Van Warranty² – featuring bumper-to-bumper coverage of 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first.

2017 Nissan NV Cargo

The highly innovative Nissan NV Cargo is available in three models: NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD, and in two roof configurations – Standard Roof and High Roof. Powering the rear-wheel drive Nissan NV Cargo is a choice of two powerful yet fuel-efficient engines – a 4.0-liter V6 and 5.6-liter V8.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices¹ (MSRP) for the 2017 Nissan NV Cargo Standard Roof models:

Model/Roof/Engine
NV 1500 Standard Roof S V6	$27,730 USD
NV 1500 Standard Roof SV V6	$28,720 USD
NV 2500 Standard Roof S V6	$28,730 USD
NV 2500 Standard Roof SV V6	$29,720 USD
NV 2500 Standard Roof SL V6	$31,140 USD
NV 2500 Standard Roof S V8	$30,330 USD*
NV 2500 Standard Roof SV V8	$31,320 USD*
NV 2500 Standard Roof SL V8	$32,700 USD*
NV 3500 Standard Roof S V8	$32,030 USD*
NV 3500 Standard Roof SV V8	$33,020 USD*
NV 3500 Standard Roof SL V8	$34,400 USD*

Destination and handling $1,195.    *Available 2/2017

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices¹ (MSRP) for the 2017 Nissan NV Cargo High Roof models:  

Model/Roof/Engine
NV 2500 High Roof S V6	$30,880 USD
NV 2500 High Roof SV V6	$31,870 USD
NV 2500 High Roof SL V6	$33,290 USD
NV 2500 High Roof S V8	$32,480 USD*
NV 2500 High Roof SV V8	$33,470 USD*
NV 2500 High Roof SL V8	$34,850 USD*
NV 3500 High Roof S V8	$34,180 USD*
NV 3500 High Roof SV V8	$35,170 USD*
NV 3500 High Roof SL V8	$36,550 USD*

Destination and handling $1,195.    *Available 2/2017

2017 Nissan NV Passenger

The 4-row/12-passenger Nissan NV3500 HD Passenger Van is offered for both personal and fleet use. It features flexible seating configurations, along with roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact and rollover head protection for all outboard passengers, and standard headrests and integrated seat belts for all rear seating positions.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices¹ (MSRP) for the 2017 Nissan NV Passenger Van:

Model/Engine
NVP 3500 S / 4.0-liter V6	$33,800 USD
NVP 3500 SV / 4.0-liter V6	$36,000 USD
NVP 3500 S / 5.6-liter V8	$35,400 USD*
NVP 3500 SV / 5.6-liter V8	$37,600 USD*
NVP 3500 SL / 5.6-liter V8	$41,200 USD*

Destination and handling $1,195.    *Available 2/2017