Could We Get a New, V6-Powered Nissan Armada as Early as Next Year?

They might be big, but full-size SUVs don’t generally take up a lot of space in the automotive media; in the case of Nissan’s Armada, let’s say it’s even more discrete as a rule. The really big SUVs don’t actually sell all that much, plus the Armada itself is a seriously aging model.

And when there is Armada-related news, it’s often related to what's being produced in other markets with the base model, the Nissan Patrol.

In fact, the version of the SUV that North America currently has, refreshed here for 2017, is really a mild evolution of a model that has been sold since 2010 elsewhere in the world.

Still, the SUV does what it's supposed to do, offering room to spare, impressive towing capabilities and an enviable reliability record.

Fans will be happy to learn, however, that Nissan is said to be working on giving the Armada some important changes. Australian website CarSales reports that the next Patrol will very likely see its 5.6L V8 engine, the same that powers our Armada, swapped out for a turbocharged V6 that would produce both more power and torque, while being much more efficient at the pump.

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