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2025 Nissan Armada
Hot off the heels of a latest subcompact Kicks, Nissan invited us to Franklin, Tennessee, to drive the other extreme of their SUV lineup, the also all-new 2025 Armada. This fullsize flagship SUV now kicks up more dirt with a new PRO-4X model, which we happily headed off-road in later in the day.
But first, we stuck to the pavement in this redesigned body-on-frame three-rower. Headlining the changes is the new engine, the V8 usurped by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 rated at 425 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
ALEXANDER KELLUM: “Now, that extra 25 horsepower you’re gaining out of it, to be blunt, you’re probably not really going to notice that. But what you will notice is that extra 103 lb-ft of torque. Now, that’s a lot of twist, and it’s stuff like that that makes doing truck things that much easier. So, I’m talking towing, you know, 8,500 lbs. or up to 8,500 lbs. We’re talking payload and we’re talking about off-road, which I’m on my way to go demo now in the new PRO-4X.”
This trim ups the Armada’s adventuring abilities with a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires wrapping unique 20-inch wheels. It makes for a competent off-roader without going full bore, and the variety of camera views mean you can practically navigate without windows, not that we recommend it.
Speaking of windows, let’s talk stickers. The 2025 Nissan Armada starts around $58,000 with delivery, the Pro-4X around $75,000, with the Platinum Reserve just above that.
We’ll have a full Road Test of the 2025 Armada, and more Quick Spins… soon!