19-02-2025
2025 Nissan Armada 3-Row SUV Flexes Muscles Without a V8
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Nissan's Armada sailed into the Japanese automaker's fleet in 2003. This body-on-frame SUV has become a staple in the Nissan lineup and gave the United States a taste of Nissan's off-road chops.
While the Armada spent two generations with a V8 under its hood, the third-generation Armada showed its face last year with two fewer cylinders and a pair of turbochargers.
The third-gen SUV sticks with body-on-frame construction but has pivoted to a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 under the hood. Even with fewer cylinders, this V6 cranks up the output to 425 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.
That's a bump of 25 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque over the outgoing V8, for what it's worth. That engine sends its power through a nine-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels or a four-wheel-drive system.
On this episode of Quick Spin, Autoweek executive editor Tom Murphy hops behind the wheel of the '25 Nissan Armada and puts it through its paces. He takes you on a guided tour of the new Armada, highlights some of his favorite features, then takes you on a live drive review of this full-size SUV.
Murphy also chats with host Wesley Wren about the Nissan Armada, the state of large SUVs in the marketplace, and more. The two briefly discuss the Honda and Nissan merger talks breaking down. Closing the show, the pair break down what makes the '25 Nissan Armada special.
Tune in below, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are played.
