2015 Nissan Titan to Gain Cummins Diesel V8
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Won't stone you, but straight from Nissan's press releases, it'll be early Next year before it's "unveiled".
Next Nissan Titan to bow at 2015 Detroit show | New and Used Car Reviews, Research & Automotive-Industry News & LeftLaneNews
Next Nissan Titan to bow at 2015 Detroit show | New and Used Car Reviews, Research & Automotive-Industry News & LeftLaneNews
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TFL trucks says they have an inside source saying the Cummins will be rated at 275HP and 560lbs of torque.
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Leak: Power Numbers for 2015 Nissan Titan Cummins V8 | TFLTruck.com: Truck News, Views & Reviews | The Fast Lane TruckTFLTruck.com: Truck News, Views & Reviews | The Fast Lane Truck
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That would be a disappointment. They gotta beat the current 317 hp or get reeeeealy good mpg.
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HP isn't the big number in diesel, its the torque that counts.
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I didn't read back very far, but did anyone get the memo that our friends over at Toyota are getting this same cummins motor in their tundra? Grrrr
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I still haven't seen a press release from either Toyota OR Cummins wherein they verify this. I've seen stuff on blogs, automotive tabloids, periodicals and other stuff by journalists, but nothing more. Nothing from a representative of either of the companies allegedly involved in this partnership.
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So what does this mean for tow capacity? Will it be significantly better than what we have now with the Titan?
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You'd have to think towing capacity will go up, yes. But keep in mind that on our current trucks we've been more limited by payload capacity than towing capacity when we go to look at travel trailers and the like. Trailer tongue weight has been our nemesis.
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The Titan along with the Frontier will now have an optional Diesel motor.
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Putting a diesel in a pickup truck doesn't necessarily increase the towing "capacity". That figure is based more off of the frame/chassis strength, along with brakes and suspension components.
Will it be significantly better? Probably not. Unless Nissan decides to bring their frame/suspension/brakes up to par with the current HD truck platforms. However, the truck will drink less fuel (hopefully) than its gas counterpart in the towing/hauling department. The engine will, however, make it easier to tow/haul a heavier load. Since the peak torque in a diesel engine is around the 1,600-1,800 rpm range, passing/hill climbing will be much less dramatic than it is right now.
We can only see what Nissan will bring to the plate. Until then, it's anyone's guess.....
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He's talking about the Tundra not the Titan.
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"According to an inside source". That's exactly what I mean. Not one rep from Toyota or Cummins has come forward and given a press release. Not saying it won't happen, but until someone from one of those two companies comes forward and makes a statement, it's still just a rumor.
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Yes, we do know that the Titan will have the Cummins 5.0L V8. Both companies have given press releases which speak to their agreement.
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