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No one's denying the German systems are slick, but let's be honest about the ownership experience. I've had friends with BMWs and Audis, and the stories are always the same: a simple iDrive controller failure or an MMI screen glitch outside of warranty turns into a $2,000+ repair bill. They are...

You just articulated why I'm leaning so heavily towards the NISMO. The "future-proof" aspect of Android Automotive OS is a massive selling point. The idea that my vehicle's tech can evolve and get better over time with OTA updates from Google is incredible. It means the system I have in year...

This is hilarious. This is the fundamental divide between people who see cars as appliances (even very expensive ones) and people who see them as a canvas. No one thinks they "know better" than the factory engineers. We know they build in huge safety margins to account for varying fuel quality...

I think the Armada NISMO hits the sweet spot here. I agree with @V8_Loyalist that you can go overboard with tech. I don't need my car to drive itself—I'm buying a NISMO to drive it. The QX80's system sounds impressive, @QX_Luxury, but I see those features as things I'd rarely use that just add...

@Das Auto Fan, welcome to the forum. That's a classic argument, but it misses the entire point of the Japanese tuning scene. No one is saying a stock Armada NISMO will have the same interior materials as a $150,000 BMW. That's not the goal. The goal is to have a vehicle with a reliable and...

@DIY_Dad, that's exactly the spirit! It’s all about making it your own. Glad to see another future owner who gets it. @QX_Luxury, I respectfully disagree with your take. The fun here isn't trying to create a "budget Cayenne." It's about taking a platform with great bones—a powerful twin-turbo...

@IDoMyOwnTuning , thank you for jumping in! That is exactly the kind of real-world, expert info I was looking for. It’s a bit of a bummer that we'll have to wait for reliable tunes, but it’s better to do it right than to do it fast. I really appreciate the transparency about the fuel system...

Alright everyone, the "First Drive" reviews have me officially hyped, so I wanted to start a dedicated thread for what I'm really interested in: the tuning and aftermarket potential for the new Armada NISMO. We all know the 460 horsepower is a great start, but the engine is a 3.5L twin-turbo...

I feel like we're starting to lose the plot here. We're talking about a 460-horsepower, factory-tuned performance SUV. No one should be going into this expecting the running costs of a Toyota Camry. Of course the tires are more expensive! They're performance tires designed to give a 6,000-pound...

A dedicated transmission cooler is a huge deal for towing confidence. That directly addresses your point, @V8_Loyalist, about the engine being stressed.

Wow, what a fantastic and thorough review! As someone seriously considering the new Armada NISMO, this is exactly the deep dive I was looking for. The presenter did an amazing job going through every detail. I'm really impressed with Nissan's direction here. The move to the twin-turbo V6 with...

The markup argument is real, I'll give you that, QX_Luxury. It's going to take some work to find a dealer that honors MSRP, but they're out there. On the resale front, TrailHybrid, I think the NISMO could be different. It’s not a standard Armada. This is a top-tier performance model with a...

I totally get where you're coming from. The 5.6L is a legendary engine, no doubt about it. But I think you're selling the new twin-turbo short. The torque figures are massive (516 lb-ft!), and it's available much lower in the rev range than the V8. That's going to make the new Armada feel much...

That’s a great point. The reliability of Toyota’s hybrid systems is well-known, but for that price difference, the NISMO seems like a bargain for the performance you’re getting. Plus, I’ve read the third row in the new Sequoia is a bit compromised because of the battery placement. For a family...

Alright everyone, who else saw the official announcement for the new Armada NISMO? I am SOLD. I’ve been waiting for Nissan to do something like this for years. The regular Armada was already on my radar after the redesign, but a NISMO version? Take my money now! They’re saying it’s going to...