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Seattle, A Womenâ€™s Rally Team Seeks Gold in a 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum
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(Posted on Oct 17, 2018 at 02:30PM by Michelle Bogle)

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Last week, the 2018 Rebelle Rally kicked off in Lake Tahoe, California, as teams began the 10-day women's-only trek across California and Nevada to reach the finish line in San Diego. Over the course of the competition, drivers will traverse 1,500 miles of rough, punishing terrain in the off-road navigation rally race.

Team Wild Grace, led by Sedona Blinson and Leah Heffelfinger, are seeking victory behind the wheel of a 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum. The two met at the Overland Expo West five years ago and ran the 2017 Rebelle Rally with a Nissan Frontier PRO-X. While both agreed that the Frontierâ€™s smaller size was perfect for the diverse terrain in last yearâ€™s race, they are particularly eager to pilot the Armada, which prioritizes both comfort and capability. The SUV also traces its roots back to the Nissan Patrol and is known as the â€œKing of the Desertâ€, which is ideal given the terrain of this rally.

Blinson and Heffelfingerâ€™s 2018 Armada Platinum is fully stock except for the Nitto Ridge Grappler tires that it is riding on, which are designed for gripping sand and hauling through the desert. The vehicle is also wrapped in a custom-designed skin by IF Signs. Over the course of the rally, the two will spend up to 13 hours in the Armada, relying on rudimentary maps, compasses and digital cameras to find their way across some of North Americaâ€™s most challenging and scenic territory.Â

Will they be victorious? Team Wild Grace is certainly equipped with the best vehicle for the job! To learn more about the Armadaâ€™s off-road potency, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, to go for a test drive.