Keith Browning Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 NISSAN TO EQUIP NEXT-GENERATION TITAN PICKUP WITH NEW CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2013) – At the kickoff of Nissan 360, an industry showcase of Nissan’s global product and technology portfolio, the company announced it will offer a newly-developed Cummins V8 turbo diesel in its next generation full-size pickup. Now in the latter stages of development and testing, the available Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine has been optimized for the next generation Titan as a result of the partnership between Cummins and Nissan. Cummins also is developing a version of the engine for its commercial vehicle customers. “We have done our homework on the next-generation Titan. Truck owners told us there’s a demand for the performance and torque of a diesel in a capable truck that doesn’t require the jump up to a heavy-duty commercial pickup,” said Fred Diaz, divisional vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing, Service & Parts, Nissan North America. “There is no question that the new Titan will turn heads, and with the available Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel, we expect to win new fans and attract buyers looking for this unique configuration.” Nissan has previously announced the next-generation Titan will add powertrain options and cab-and-box configurations to broaden the appeal of the new truck when it comes to market. “We are very excited to partner with Nissan on the introduction of the Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel to the North American pickup truck market,” said Dave Crompton, vice president, Cummins Engine Business. “This new engine will offer the right balance of power, performance and fuel economy while delivering the dependability that customers expect of a Cummins engine. This will be a great package.” With a torque rating in the mid-500s (lb-ft) and more than 300 horsepower, the Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel will provide light truck customers the combination of towing capacity and mileage that is expected in the highly-competitive North American truck marketplace. The Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel will be built in America's manufacturing heartland at the Columbus Engine Plant, in Columbus, Ind., Cummins headquarters. This plant has the latest technological innovations to continue the 90-plus year tradition of building the highest quality Cummins engines. The Titan program is being led by teams in Nissan Americas’ headquarters in Franklin, Tenn., while engineering and testing is performed by Nissan Technical Center North America in Farmington Hills, Mich. and Stanfield, Ariz. as well as Nissan’s global engineering center. Design is being led by Nissan Design America in La Jolla, Calif. Like the current model, the next-generation Titan will be built at Nissan’s Canton, Miss. vehicle assembly plant and its gasoline engines cast, forged and assembled at Nissan’s Decherd, Tenn. powertrain plant. For competitive reasons, Nissan is not announcing launch dates at this stage in the truck’s development, however engineering prototype trucks powered by the Cummins engine are currently undergoing extensive on-public-highway performance and durability testing. Further information on the upcoming Titan truck and Cummins engine will be released at a later date. About Nissan North America In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com. About Nissan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($118.95 billion US). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year awards. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/. About Cummins Inc. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins currently employs approximately 46,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.65 billion on sales of $17.3 billion in 2012. Press releases can be found on the Web at cummins.com or cumminsengines.com. Follow Cummins on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cumminsengines and on YouTube at http://youtube.com/cumminsengines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Wonder how long Ford will rethink the idea of having a diesel F-150. It appears the Ram 1500 will be offering a 3.0L V6 diesel as well: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/20/nissan-titan-turbo-diesel-v8-cummins/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We don't need a diesel. We have the Eco-Boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nissan thing will hurt some dodge fanboys feelings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselD Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Cant help but think another great engine in another not so great truck....well if you can even call it a truck.....a Titan? really? Those things are piles and I would expect that cummins motor to tear that poor tin can up quickly. wonder if the small powerstroke slated for the transit will end up in a 150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 wonder if the small powerstroke slated for the transit will end up in a 150? I was waiting for that comment. I have read a lot of comments on automotive sites posting this news. A LOT of people feel that the smaller trucks (1/2 ton or even smaller - hint: Ranger) with a diesel option is still desireable AND that large over-powered diesels that can pull down a house are not necessarily what is needed. Granted, sales numbers likely would likely not be terribly high but let's give it a chance! Many suggest that a smaller, reasonably sized engine with modest power and good fuel economy would be great. I for the most part agree. I think these diesel engines have gotten way out of control. The 3.5L I-5 almost maked perfect sense, but I would want to see and drive one first bewfore offering that opinion. If that engine runs well and gets decent fuel efficiency then, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Uh. I didn't even know Nissan was still in business, much less making trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nissan thing will hurt some dodge fanboys feelings. Good, maybe it's about time. I'm sure cummins loves dickhead dodge owners puking black smoke out of 8" stacks. I would LOVE to see a nissan with cummins mudflaps and big 16" C's in the rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I look at that beautiful red V8 engine, and can't help but think WHY WHY WHY can't that engine be going into our F-150 trucks? Better yet, I think that engine would do very well in our E-Series vans, instead of that Transit "full size" thing that I think is going to turn out to be a flop. Ford's past track record with vehicles brought from overseas has not been good at all. Better yet, that engine would rock, if it could go into a Crown Victoria. Okay, now I'm getting crazy .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Cummins engine in a Crown Vic you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Transit "full size" thing that I think is going to turn out to be a flop. I highly doubt that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 With the coming aluminum bodied F150, who knows what might happen next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbudge Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Soon to be seen in the back window of a Nissan truck, "Powered by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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