2008 Nissan Armada LE 4x4 Review

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Under the Hood

Nissan uses the same 5.6-liter, V-8 engine in the 2008 Armada that powers the Titan pickup. It is a flex-fuel engine, capable of running on E85. With output of 317 horsepower and 385 lb.-ft. of torque, there is more than sufficient power to motivate the nearly 6,000 lbs. of curb weight that makes up the Armada. Likewise with the five-speed automatic overdrive transmission, which is electronically controlled and has tow and haul modes. The transfer case can be switched from two-wheel drive to automatic to four-wheel drive high and low.

The Armada has double-wishbone suspension front and back with stabilizer bars on both ends. Self-leveling rear suspension is standard on the LE model, an option on the SE. Dynamic stability control is standard on all models, as is four-wheel traction control on the 4WD models. Bringing the Armada to a stop are four-wheel antilock disc brakes equipped with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, which provides maximum brake boost in panic stops.