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| 2005 Nissan Titan Review | |||
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| Inside & Out | |||
The Titan flaunts its dimensions from both sides of the looking glass. Inside, you sit on fat, flat seats, stare ahead a giant speedometer, and look out through colossal square windows and right into bi-focal mirrors (which are simultaneously confusing and helpful) that were probably meant for U-Hauls.Functionally, the controls are classic Nissan. There are a few million useful storage cubbies, several power outlets, and everything's exactly where it should be and works intuitively (unlike the domestics) and within easy reach (unlike the Tundra). The steering wheel doesn't telescope but in this case doesn't need to, height-adjustable pedals can be had, and the optional navigation system is of the jack-in-the-box type that leaves all of these well-placed ergonomics undisturbed. Radio performance wasn't so hot for a 10-speaker, 350-watt Rockford-Fosgate, but an auxiliary input jack for your portable MP3 player makes a nice bonus. Aesthetically, however, the Titan is all about massive slabs of gray plastic, a formless steering wheel, not much crispness in the motion of the switches, and not much sign of class or imagination. Also, the armrests swing down too low to be really useful (also blocking the belt latches), and the soft seats don't quite live up to the tough guy exterior. In the end, the Titan's about tied with the F-150 and Tundra, which also have good-but-flawed insides, but Nissan was the one who raised the bar with the ergonomic masterpiece found in its own Frontier. Why not retrofit its innards to the Titan and lead two segments? For now, Nissan will have to be content with leading the segment in comfort. With the Titan taking trophies in front and rear legroom, rear headroom, and total interior volume of 126 cubic feet, space will definitely not be an item on the complaints list. Passengers sitting on that high, firm bench can stretch out nearly all the way and get a nice view out, and the sliding back window on Crew Cabs powers down this year. The seats fold down the normal way or up against the wall, and the passenger's folds as well. The box behind the cabin is your typical crew cab five-and-a-half-feet long enclosure (57.1" to be exact), found on every competitor except the six-foot-plus Tundra Double Cab. Nissan makes its box special with the industry's first factory spray-in bedliner, its Utili-track channel system with four adjustable tie-down cleats, bed lighting, yet another 12V power outlet, and as of 2005, a spring-assisted tailgate for easier lifting. The bed also has a sidekick in the form of a locking storage compartment in the left-rear corner of the truck for misc items. Neat. Aside from the improved tailgate, all are part of the $950 SE Utility Bed Package. Going with the Titan Crew Cab, which shares the same wheelbase and length, won't do anything for maneuverability, but it will stretch the length of the box from 5.5 feet to 6.5 (78.9"), increasing the volume of the rectangle from 49.3 cubic feet to 58 (there's no ceiling, yes I know). The back seat shrinks to mediocre, but acceptable. |
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