(Posted on Mar 19, 2019 at 08:11PM by Danielle Smyth)
Nissan’s 2019 Titan XD Pro-4X–the only heavy-duty pickup not made by a Detroit automaker —will come with rear-wheel drive and either a 5.6-liter gasoline V-8 engine or a 5.0-liter Cummins diesel, available in King or Crew Cab models.
The 2019 Platinum Titan XD 4WD diesel version includes premium leather interiors and exterior chrome. Both longer and heavier than previous Titan Crew Cabs, in a recent week-long driving test it it averaged just under 18 mpg (combined city and highway).
G. Chambers Williams III, reviewing the XD, said the Titan’s interior “is designed to feel more like that of a luxury sedan, with very comfortable bucket seats up front, and a quite roomy rear bench seat that genuinely gave three adults plenty of leg, knee and headroom. The roof is so high that you can even wear a cowboy hat.â€
He also noted that while the Titan XD won’t have quite the trailer-towing capabilities of other three-quarter-ton diesels, and its increased bulk may pose parking challenges, “this truck was fun to drive, and quite powerful. It can get up to speed and beyond very quickly.â€
The Titan features NASA-inspired Zero Gravity ergonomic seats in the front and rear. Can’t wait for it to be available? Hurry in to Kirkland Nissan near Renton, Washington, and take a 2018 Titan XD Platinum Reserve for a test drive!