The Nissan Armada LE has an unprecedented amount of style and power making it one of the more attractive buys for the new-year.
Great comfort and convenience for your entire entourage, Armada is equipped with an awesome Bose® Audio AM/FM/6-disc In-Dash CD player with 11-speakers and a subwoofer that’s out of this world!
Along with XM® Satellite Radio included in the convenience group its hard to not be lost in the purity of the SUV’s sound system.Armada also offers several audio options including a USB connection and audio jack that allows you to plug and play. Time to plug in my Microsoft ZUNE®! My play list included albums of the same title, the soundtrack to the movie, American Gangster as well as Jay-Z ‘s cinematic-inspired version. Along with choice cuts from Kanye West, Common and Talib Kweli’s latest joints and they couldn’t have sounded better.
The vehicle’s inner holdings consist of wood trimmed paneling complimenting satin-brushed metallic accented gauges amid a beveled dashboard and ornamental badging on the steering wheel. Sumptuous leather-appointed seats define elegance and adding an extra touch of style. The inspired design is confident and strong without being overbearing. Whereas other vehicles in its class have a tendency to be haughty, Armada delivers luxury that doesn’t scream, “I overpaid for this truck!”
Key features include
8-way power adjustable driver’s seat with manual lumbar support and six-way power/ fold-down front-passenger’s seat. The memory system accommodates the driver by keeping tabs on favorite seat, mirror and pedal positions – making adjustments accordingly. You’ll find no greater comfort or convenience in terms of being amicably kept on the road.
Climate control for rear passengers is separate from the dual zone controls up front, though the driver can control all.
The intelligent key system allows the safety of keyless entry as well as the convenience being able to keep the key fob tucked away in-pocket. The one gripe about the Nissan design is that the driver is still expected to turn the ignition, which is standardly located at the base of the steering column. Push button start would be in order here, its much more convenient and very sensible. Had I not been accustom to the feature I would surely, as a new-buyer, have to wonder – what’s the point. Armada has been fitted with twenty-inch, six-spoke aluminums that stick like glue to the road. Cornering is better, handling is much more responsive and a confident center of gravity make the truck all the more responsive. You need that in the kind of conditions we have here in Detroit, slushy road conditions require sure-footing and the added security of having safety features, capable engineering and the like to keep us reassured on the road.
The thing that makes the 2008 Nissan Armada LE an attractive acquisition is the fact that it delivers luxury, power and road presence.
Comparable to Ford Expedition in the luxury and performance department but with a slight disadvantage due to the Expo’s full on attention to detail but otherwise is by all means a just-as-attractive buy. The front fascia is monstrous, foreboding and looks like “that ride” on approach. Appearing very confident with its muscular, wide-bodied profile, Armada takes on the average luxury truck and turns it into a station wagon by comparison.
Armada at a glance:
317-hp 5.6-L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine
3 rows of seating for up to 8 people
Independent rear suspension
Rear sonar system
Vehicle Dynamic Control
MSRP: $35,330 (Base) $41,830 (As tested)
1 comment:
That's a huge truck!!!! I think its waaaay sweeter than the Ford Expedition or the Lincoln Navigator.
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