News - New Nissan Armada model gets more powerful engine, luxurious design

While the Infiniti QX80 led the way for Nissan's new generation of full-size SUVs, the main brand is still getting its own version, reports Autoblog. Still called Armada, it will continue to be the more pragmatic and off-road-focused model. The basics of the Armada are the same, just new and redesigned. It's still a body-on-frame SUV with independent suspension.  The V8 engine is gone, though. In its place is a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 making 425 horsepower. The Pro-4X is possibly the biggest news for the Armada. It also comes with some other basic off-road features including recovery hooks (in orange, natch), metal skid plates, all-terrain tires (wrapped around 20-inch wheels) and hill descent control. The Pro-4X gets visual changes, too, including other orange accents throughout, a new front fascia with better approach angle, as well as the three-slot grille from the Frontier and Pathfinder that goes back to the Nissan Hardbody pickup truck and original Pathfinder SUV. According to Nissan, the double-bar grille, which blends into the LED headlights, is inspired by the second-generation Patrol. Lettering scattered around the SUV reads "Since 1951," which is a callback to the original Patrol. The interior is most significantly transformed. Armadas get a pair of 12.3-inch screens for instruments and infotainment, and higher trims get 14.3-inch units. The basic Armada is clad in leatherette, with real leather on fancier trims such as the Platinum Reserve and Pro-4X. Pricing and availability haven't been announced yet for the new Armada, but it is a 2025 model.