Nissan V8s Will Go Extinct as Titan Dies, Armada Switches to Turbo V6

Another day, another car company that's calling it quits on eight-cylinder production. Everything has pointed to Nissan ditching its 5.6-liter V8 for a while, and now, an exec has confirmed the foreign-market Patrol SUV's upcoming switch to a twin-turbo V6. That model is sold here as the Armada, so assuming the North American truck will follow suit, Nissan V8s are done altogether.

The news was reported by Australia's Drive outlet on Thursday, citing Nissan’s Global Head of Product Strategy and Planning Ivan Espinosa. He made the announcement while speaking on stage at the Japan Mobility Show, assuring everyone in attendance that the new V6 will be an improvement in all areas when the next-gen model launches in 2024.

"I think the customers, the moment they drive a twin-turbo V6, they discover a new universe," Espinosa said. "The capability, the performance, the acceleration, the power delivery—the customer will smile, I’m sure of it. It will outshine the V8 in all those metrics."

For reference, the Armada's 5.6-liter makes 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque.