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Nissan's next generation of Titan pickup trucks could get a diesel option, says Nissan North America product boss Larry Dominique. In a recent interview with the folks at AutoWeek, Dominique, former project boss for the original Titan, commented that no decision has been made about the future powerplants, but that they are still considering several options. "I have a broad menu I can look at," he said. "We could do downsized powertrains, we could do an enhanced V8, and we could look at diesel powertrains."

Currently the Titan is only available with the company's 5.6-liter gasoline V8. A new Titan, built with Chrysler was scheduled to debut in 2011, but with Nissan and Chrysler since parting ways the next version isn't likely until at least 2013.

Nissan does offer a 3.0-liter diesel V6 overseas in vehicles like the Pathfinder. It makes sufficient torque with 406 ft-lbs, but at just 235-hp its probably not up to what U.S. customers would expect.

With Renault/Nissan's recent announcement of a partnership with Mercedes parent company Daimler, there is now also the possibility that a donor engine could come from Germany. Dominique himself commented that one of the biggest factors towards offering a diesel Titan in North America would be, "if we could find the right partner and the right engine."

More: Report: Next Generation Nissan Titan Could Get a Diesel Engine (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/04/report-next-generation-nissan-titan-could-get-a-diesel-engine.html) on AutoGuide.com

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235hp with 400+ ft lbs of torque is hugely adequate. Have any of you driven a Touareg TDI or Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD? Both accelerate well in traffic and are rated for 7000lbs towing. If Nissan chose the 3.0 liter it would be wise vs the oversized Detroit offerings. Just mighht get highway mileage in the mid 20's too.

235hp with 400+ ft lbs of torque is hugely adequate. Have any of you driven a Touareg TDI or Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD? Both accelerate well in traffic and are rated for 7000lbs towing. If Nissan chose the 3.0 liter it would be wise vs the oversized Detroit offerings. Just mighht get highway mileage in the mid 20's too.


Yeah, a 3.0 would be great :( Nissan has not used a 3.0 since 03' dude. and that was in a Quest Minivan.

haha can you imagine a titan with stacks? lol

im gona swap a diesel in mine in 10 years when my engine goes

I know someone who is part of the team heading this up and he was asking around about how to market the truck, either a light duty 2500, or a heavy half. He said they were looking at marketing it as a heavy half.

I'm glad to see this. We need a higher proliferation of diesel powered vehicles in this country. Maybe that would get people used the the notion that a diesel powered hatchback will get 70+ mpg w/o all that hybrid crap.

Sweet! Gonna be a few years late for me though. I'm in the market right now for a tow rig. I think Nissan should throw a Cummins in there.

cummins? why not a CAT? ;)

Next build thread: Titan diesel engine to Xterra - DIY swap.


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