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(Posted on Feb 5, 2018 at 07:28PM by Michelle Bogle)

Nissan certainly has winter on its mind! To complement the snowmobile-inspired 370Zki, which the automaker is unveiling at this week's Chicago Auto Show, the engineers at Nissan have also created a second concept car, dubbed the 2018 Armada Snow Patrol.

This design literally takes Nissan's flagship SUV to new heights, removing the Armada from the carpool line and returning it to its roots as an adventure-ready off-roader. It features an all-new design with more height, a massive front bumper, and extreme all-terrain tires, making this SUV ready for anything, including snow-covered mountains.

The 2018 Armada Snow Patrol comes equipped with 20-inch Cognito Series 61 wheels finished in satin black and Pro Comp MT2 off-road tires. The suspension has been raised by two inches in the front and one inch in the rear, giving it a towering and aggressive stance.Â

Up front, the bumper features a new bull bar, 12,000 lb winch, and LED light bar. Adding to the vehicle's rugged appeal are five-inch LED fog lights, custom side steps, rock sliders, and a huge LED light bar on the roof rack. Under the Armada Snow Patrol's bright blue wrap with custom badging, the interior of the cabin has also been re-trimmed with leather seats and door panels.

The Armada Snow Patrol is a definite hard-core SUV - one that has Seattle off-roaders hoping to see it hit the production line soon. Alas, the automaker has yet to announce official plans for this concept - and they may never will.Â

But, you can still get a taste of the 2018 Armada's best-in-class standard 390 horsepower, full-feature eight-passenger interior and class-exclusive Intelligent Rear View Mirror by scheduling a test drive at our dealership. To learn more, contact usÂ at Kirkland Nissan today.

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Seattle 370Z Fans Watch on as Nissan Unveils the 370Zki in Chicago
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(Posted on Feb 5, 2018 at 05:48PM by Michelle Bogle)

Just when you think youâ€™ve seen it all, Nissan has turned its iconic 370Z Roadster into a snowmobile. Thatâ€™s right â€“ a snowmobile. Dubbed the 370Zki â€“ pronounced â€œ370-Ski" â€“ the 332-horsepower concept will make its world debut this week at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show.

And what better place to unveil a snowmobile-inspired vehicle than in the â€œWindy Cityâ€ in the dead of winter. Should Chicago get plummeted with a blizzard, the 370Zki will have no trouble carving its way through deep powder to reach McCormick Place.

However, transforming a stock 370Z to the 370Zki was not easy. To make room for the rear DOMINATOR Tracks, the Roadsterâ€™s entire drivetrain had to be removed. Next came the fabrication of custom mountings for the rear suspension springs and three-inch custom spacers to install the snow tracks to the wheel hubs. The 370Zâ€™s brakes were retained, but the lines had to be rerouted and the exhaust system was modified to fit under the vehicle. The rear wheel wells were also altered for clearance of the four-foot-long snow tracks.Â

On the exterior, Nissan kept its cosmetic changes to a minimum, opting to wrap the 370Zki to resemble ski goggles. Watch as it is put through its paces on the slopes in Wyoming:

Are you wanting to hit the â€œZnowâ€ in a 370Zki? One can only dream since this concept car will likely never hit production. Alas, spring will soon be here â€“ why not test drive a 2018 370Z from Kirkland Nissan instead? To learn more, contact our team today.

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