2025 Nissan Armada First Drive: If Your Pet Was an Elephant
• Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2025 Nissan Armada, as the third generation of the big SUV makes its debut.
Franklin, Tennessee - The 2025 Nissan Armada is no wallflower. This North American mastodon boasts an imposing stature that will not go unnoticed, of that you can be sure. But behind its rugged and imposing exterior awaits a top-of-the-range SUV that blends strength and refinement.
On the road for 20 years
The Nissan Armada made its Canadian debut in 2004. Based on the Nissan Titan platform, the original model, known as the Nissan Pathfinder Armada, was built in Canton, Mississippi. It was a direct response to the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition and Toyota Sequoia, models that dominated the segment at the time.
In 2005, the name was shortened to Nissan Armada, reflecting its stand-alone positioning in the range. A second generation arrived in 2017, and 2025 represents the third generation of the Nissan model range’s most imposing vehicle.
2025 Nissan Armada - What's new?
The Armada has been completely redesigned for 2025, and among other things it now has more elements in common with the Nissan Patrol marketed elsewhere in the world.
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