2025 Nissan Armada is Bigger, Fancier and More Rugged with PRO-4X Trim
Like its Infiniti QX80 sibling, the Armada is waving goodbye to the V8 for 2025.
Nissan on Tuesday revealed the first new edition of the full-sized Armada SUV in almost a decade. The 2025 model will ditch the 5.6-liter V8, keeping the body-on-frame construction, and adding a whole lot more tech—not to mention the first Armada PRO-4X model.
The Armada has been partnered to the fancy-pants Infiniti QX80 since forever, so we're not surprised to see the Nissan following its sibling's lead by dropping the old 5.6-liter V8. In its place sits a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6, producing 425 horsepower; smack dab in between the outgoing model and the 450-horsepower QX80. Along with the change, the Armada swaps a nine-speed automatic in place of the seven-speed of yesteryear. Towing capacity remains pegged at 8,500 pounds (3,856 kilograms).
While it looks broadly similar to the old model in terms of size, the new Armada gains less than an inch in length. The platform sees bigger changes under the skin however, with Nissan claiming a huge 57-percent increase in lateral stiffness. There are big improvements to interior volume: nearly half a foot more legroom space for those in the third row. Once again, the Armada will be available in seven- and eight-seater configurations.
Joining the lineup for the first time is a PRO-4X trim. This one makes four-wheel drive standard—it's optional for the rest of the lineup, the SV, SL, Platinum, and Platinum Reserve—while adding an electronic locking rear differential, adjustable dampers, adaptive air springs, and chunky 20-inch alloys wrapped in all-terrain rubber.
Courtesy of its additional ground clearance (9.6 inches), the PR0-4X boasts better approach and departure angles of 33.9 and 24.3 degrees, respectively. Buyers can expect additional drive modes and a dedicated off-roading page in the infotainment.
Speaking of, the Armada sees larger screens within the cabin because of course it does. A pair of 12.3-inch screens is standard; the PRO-4X and Platinum duo bump the central infotainment screen up to 14.3 inches. The rest of the cabin gets a big upgrade too, with intricately quilted leather seating and—praise be—a whole bunch of physical controls in the sizeable center console. Someone's listening!
Tech upgrades include wireless Google and Apple phone mirroring, Google built-in, a 360-degree camera with the ability to see "through" the hood, and an available 12-speaker Klipsch audio system. Nissan's ProPilot 2.1 will also be available.
As for the looks? Still traditionally Armada, all upright and boxy, but now with more modern touches like chamfered wheel arches and a two-tone roof treatment. There's a whole lot of symmetry to the lines up front, as the headlights, grille, and side vents all align.
The 2025 Nissan Armada will arrive on dealer lots before the end of the year. Expect clearer pricing and trim details closer to launch.
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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