Diesel V8 Titan CONFIRMED for 2009 - Page 2

killcatzforfun · 06-15-2007, 02:03 PM

hmmm... does it just come with the motor difference or will it have better towing and what not like the step up from ford f150 to 250 to 350 ???? its going to be the size of a 250 i think ill wait to get it instead of another titan in december !

killcatzforfun · 06-15-2007, 02:04 PM

oh yeah how much more do you think it will cost in diesel then gas ? im not sure how big of an up it is ?

Brons2 · 06-15-2007, 02:10 PM

it's usually $4-$5K more for the diesels on the heavy-duty pickups.

killcatzforfun · 06-15-2007, 02:23 PM

hmmm so i suppose it will be 50k for a loaded one lol... thats ALOT... hmmm maybe i can convence myself to sell my house for one ! maybe ill be sticking to an 08 pro 4x or a turbo diesel ford

dav8or · 06-15-2007, 08:02 PM

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Titan Diesel for 2009
Navistar-sourced motor for light-duty pickup

By BOB GRTIZINGER

AutoWeek | Published 06/15/07, 11:32 am et

News reports from Japan confirm that Nissan will put a diesel in its Titan full-size pickup truck by 2009, but so far the Japanese automaker shows no hint of interest in launching a truck in the heavy-duty pickup segment.

Nissan reportedly will buy V8 diesel engines from International Truck and Engine Corp. Automotive News has reported that the company also may offer a low-budget V6 gasoline engine in the Titan in the future. The Titan’s only powerplant is a 5.6-liter, 317-hp, 385-lb-ft V8 gasoline engine.

Nissan had hoped to sell 100,000 Titans per year when the truck debuted in the 2004 model year, but so far the model has sold at about 85,000 per year.

txfoster · 06-15-2007, 09:03 PM

I'm not sure about Titan engine options overseas but, I was looking at my inst. cluster today and saw a glow plug wait light below the speedo!?

Honda Hauler · 06-15-2007, 10:03 PM

I'm not sure about Titan engine options overseas but, I was looking at my inst. cluster today and saw a glow plug wait light below the speedo!?

Prove it. Lets see some pics.

**Carbeaux** · 06-15-2007, 10:07 PM

It's not like Nissan hasn't already built diesels? Why not an in house variety? Until I see something concrete from more than one source, color me skeptical.

titan814 · 06-15-2007, 10:22 PM

if this is true.. i will be getting a new truck

txfoster · 06-15-2007, 11:01 PM

I will try but its but its one screened images like the dif lock light and the other info lights. Anybody that has an 08 or whatever just look to the right of the info screen. Its down there all by itself. But we dont even know if this is going to be a 09 guage cluster?

12glocks · 06-16-2007, 08:43 PM

It's gonna be hard to give up this awesome gas truck I have now, but I will almost certainly do it for a Titan diesel. I test drove a CTD recently but did not like the truck compared to the Titan.

This frankly, is what I have been waiting for.

dodson914 · 06-16-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killcatzforfun

hmmm... does it just come with the motor difference or will it have better towing and what not like the step up from ford f150 to 250 to 350 ???? its going to be the size of a 250 i think ill wait to get it instead of another titan in december !

It's just going to be a motor swap. Should be able to tow more cuz it will be more powerful. But it's definitely not going to be a heavy duty truck like the f-250. I believe the scrapped the idea of a heavy duty truck for now. Too hard of a market to break into. They would have to come in with lots of different options.

Rick Guess · 06-16-2007, 10:12 PM

i think the diesel will be cool, but i will stick with my gas v8 for now i dont really need the diesel

the power is not needed, i dont tow anything REALLY heavy, so i cant see why do it
diesel cost more anyway (most places)

cfa24 · 06-17-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Guess

i think the diesel will be cool, but i will stick with my gas v8 for now i dont really need the diesel

the power is not needed, i dont tow anything REALLY heavy, so i cant see why do it
diesel cost more anyway (most places)

Better gas mileage, engine last longer, much better resale.

TitanBlue · 06-17-2007, 06:50 AM

In our area, Diesel fuel has recently dropped below 87 Octane Gas. It had been as high as or even higher than 93 Octane. So fuel is fluctuating wildly.

Diesel engine (as an option) cost is coming down drastically, in some vehicles. Some only charge about 1500 in a car, as opposed to 4000 in the past (Volkswagon IIRC, etc). The market is finally making real moves away from conventional gasoline engines in the mainstream. So, Diesels, and a variety of Hybrids could be common in 5 years in our cars and light trucks.

Look at the whole body of evidence, not just one or two sources that are limited to the Titan of today. Maybe someday, I can get a Diesel/Electric Titan, since I can't afford a D/E Locomotive.