2016 Titan XD Cummins- TFL
Here is the TFL Video Interesting to note... Peak TQ- 1800 rpm Thanks! Jeremiah
Forum Discussion
brulaz wrote:Nice reviews. Appears this truck has NVH characteristics comparable to a luxury sedan. Little surprised there was no comment about fuel economy. Maybe I missed it.
The news embargo is over and both FastLane Trucks and PickupTrucks.com have posted reviews:
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/11/2016-nissan-titan-xd-first-drive.html
Apparently no exhaust brake.
Looks more and more like a heavy, luxury, diesel half-ton.
If you're a prospective or current 1/2 tonner that wants to "step-up" to "real" diesel grunt, experience the above average MPG's a diesel typically provides, and have at your disposal extremely competitive 1/2 ton tow/payload numbers, the Nissan Cummins appears to be an attractive option.
I can see this truck being popular for those wanting to tow TT's with GVWR's of 8k-10k. Sure, many 1/2 ton gassers have the power/ratings to pull 8k-10k, however, some feel they exhibit too much NVH (and less than stellar fuel economy) while doing so.
According to tlftruck.com: "Nissan’s research says that nearly 150,000 truck buyers every year find a light duty truck not enough, and a 3/4 ton heavy duty truck too much."
As long as the 5.0 V8 Cummins proves as reliable as the 6.7 Cummins AND provides 20% better MPG's (vs 1/2 ton gassers) as Nissan advertises, IMO it'll do extremely well competing in the most popular $45k-$55k 1/2 ton segment.
It'll be interesting to see how much this truck eats into the 3/4 ton segment. IMO, if you're one that needs/wants a 3/4 ton, either by the "numbers" or on some emotional level, the Nissan Cummins is probably not your best choice.
