Nissan Armada - wikipedia Nissan Armada Nissan Armada Overview Manufacturer Nissan Production August 14, 2003 -- present Model years 2004 -- present Body and chassis Class Full - size SUV Body style 4 - door SUV Layout Front engine, rear - wheel drive / four - wheel drive The Nissan Armada is a full - size SUV. An upscale version of the Armada is sold as the Infiniti QX80. From 2003 to 2015 the Armada was assembled in Canton, Mississippi based on the Nissan Titan. From mid-2016 onwards, the Armada has been built in Yukuhashi, Kyushu, Japan and shares the same platform as the Nissan Patrol, with American - specific modifications, and went on sale in late Summer 2016 as a 2017 model. Contents 1 First generation ( 2003 -- 2016 ) 2 Second generation ( 2016 -- present ) 3 References 4 External links First generation ( 2003 -- 2016 ) Nissan Armada ( WA60 ) 2008 Nissan Armada Overview Also called Nissan Pathfinder Armada ( until 2004 ) Production August 14, 2003 -- 2016 Model years 2004 -- 2016 Assembly Canton, Mississippi ( Nissan USA ) Designer Toshio Yamashita, Diane Allen, Giovanny Arroba ( 2001 ) Body and chassis Layout Front engine, rear - wheel drive / four - wheel drive Platform Nissan F - Alpha platform Related Infiniti QX56 ( 2004 -- 2010 ) Nissan Titan Nissan Frontier Nissan Xterra Nissan Pathfinder ( 2005 -- 2012 ) Powertrain Engine 5.6 L VK56DE V8 Transmission 5 - speed automatic ( RE5R05A ) Dimensions Wheelbase 123.2 in ( 3129 mm ) Length 2003 -- 2007 : 206.9 in ( 5255 mm ) 2007 -- 2015 : 207.7 in ( 5,276 mm ) Width 2003 -- 2007 : 78.8 in ( 2002 mm ) 2007 -- 2015 : 79.3 in ( 2,014 mm ) Height 2003 -- 2007 : 78.7 in ( 1999 mm ) 2007 -- 2015 2WD : 77.2 in ( 1,961 mm ) 2007 -- 2015 4WD : 78.0 in ( 1,981 mm ) Developed under Carlos Ghosn 's NRP ( Nissan Revival plan ), using the platform code WA60, from September 1999 to 2003 under lead designers Shiro Nakamura and Diane Allen and chief engineers Yuzo Sakita and Larry Dominique, the 2004 model Pathfinder Armada was unveiled on April 17, 2003 at the New York Auto Show. In January 2001, a final exterior design by Giovanny Arroba was approved by Sakita, Allen, Nakamura, and Nissan executive management, with the final design freeze being completed in July 2001 alongside. Prototypes based on the Y61 Patrol were hand - assembled as mules from 2001, with the first WA60 - specific prototypes being completed and sent to testing in early 2002. Design patents were filed in 2003, with production starting on August 14, 2003 and going on sale on October 1, 2003. The Armada had a 5.6 L, 317 hp ( 236 kW ), 385 lb ⋅ ft ( 522 N ⋅ m ) torque VK56DE V8 engine, a 5 - speed automatic transmission, and a choice of rear - wheel drive or four - wheel drive. The switch to the Armada name occurred in September 2004, where it received new badges. A facelift was designed through 2005, being introduced in early 2007 for the 2008 model year. The rear door handles are installed on the `` C '' pillar as a Nissan design tradition started with the 1986 Nissan Pathfinder. When the four - door Pathfinder was introduced, Nissan chose to conceal the door handles as a part of the `` C '' pillar trim to visually make it appear like a two - door truck with a camper shell, with conventional door handles on the front doors. The latest Nissan Armada Platinum edition features a 9.3 GB hard drive for storing music, and a CF ( Compact Flash ) memory card reader. The Platinum edition also features a power liftgate, and 3rd row seats that fold electronically. It has a towing capacity of up to 9,000 lb ( 4,000 kg ). There are some Armadas that are capable of using E85. It was the only Japanese vehicle sold in the U.S. other than the Nissan Titan that can use E85 until the introduction of the E85 capable Toyota UR engine powered Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia in 2008. The 2009 Armada has been updated with more standard features and options. In 2010, new changes were introduced for the 2011 model year Armada, with two trim levels, SE and Off - Road, dropped from the lineup. The base trim is now known as SV, the middle trim is now SL, and the range topping trim is still Platinum. Prices range from $37,910 for the 2WD SV to $52,890 for the 4WD Platinum. In addition, while the Armada continues to be produced in the United States, it no longer shares the same platform as the Infiniti QX56, which is now produced in Japan. The 2013 model year changes include Bluetooth and satellite radio standard on all models. The Platinum model trim will offer a new Platinum reserve package. A new navigation system that has a larger hard disk drive ( 40 GB ), is NavWeather capable, has Zagat Survey, has the ability to stream audio from Bluetooth and a USB port. The Nissan DVD Entertainment System now uses screens mounted in the back of the front head restraints replacing the previous single - screen system. A minor update was issued in 2014 for the 2015 model year, resulting in new interior door panels and other minor changes. The Nissan Armada ( WA60 ) was sold in the United States ( including all US territories ), Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East in LHD only. Second generation ( 2016 -- present ) Nissan Armada ( Y62 ) 2017 Nissan Armada in platinum trim Overview Manufacturer Nissan Production June 2016 -- present Assembly Yukuhashi, Japan ( Nissan Shatai Kyushu Plant ) Designer Taisuke Nakamura, Shinya Momokawa, Minoru Yoshida, Sugita Akihiro ( 2013 ) Body and chassis Class Full - size SUV Body style 4 - door SUV Layout Front engine, rear - wheel drive / four - wheel drive Platform Y62 / Nissan F - Alpha platform Related Nissan Patrol Y62 Infiniti QX56 / QX80 Nissan Titan ( second generation ) Nissan NV Powertrain Engine 5.6 L VK56VD V8 Transmission 7 - speed automatic Dimensions Wheelbase 3075 mm ( 121.1 inches ) Length 5305 mm ( 208.9 inches ) Width 2030 mm ( 79.9 inches ) Height 1925 mm ( 75.8 inches ) On August 28, 2013, Nissan announced that the next generation Armada would be based on the next - generation Titan and remain a body - on - frame full - size SUV. By 2015, Nissan announced that the 2015 models would be continued to be sold into the 2016 calendar year. Rear view On February 10, 2016, Nissan unveiled the second generation Armada at the Chicago Auto Show, and went on sale in August 2016 as a 2017 model. This version is based on the Nissan Patrol and Infiniti QX80, and is assembled in Japan, except for the Endurance V8 engine, which is assembled in Decherd, Tennessee. The Armada grew in length and width, but the wheelbase and height were moderately reduced. In addition to the Endurance V8, a seven - speed transmission was introduced to improve fuel economy, acceleration and torque, along with an increase in horsepower from 317 to 390 hp at 5,200 rpm. The exterior moderately differs from the updated Patrol, that was introduced in early 2014. As with the previous generation, the Armada continued to offer 2WD and 4WD and available in SV, SL, and Platinum trims. The move is part of Nissan 's plan to have the Armada and Patrol share the same global platform instead of sharing the platform with the American - built Titan, due to Nissan investing in expansion of its truck production in Mississippi. References Jump up ^ http://www.autonews.com/article/20010625/ANA/106250739?template=print Jump up ^ http://www.trucktrend.com/news/112-030925-armada/ Jump up ^ http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/channels/facilities-canton/videos/report-production-of-the-all-new-nissan-murano-underway-in-mississippi Jump up ^ `` Nissan wo n't downsize the next Armada '' from Autoblog ( August 28, 2013 ) Jump up ^ `` The 2016 Nissan lineup : Charting the changes ''. Nissan Official Media Newsroom. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015. Jump up ^ 2017 Nissan Armada Press Kit from Nissan US Jump up ^ `` 2017 Nissan Armada full - size SUV debuts on eve of Chicago Auto Show '' from Chicago Tribune ( February 10, 2016 ) Jump up ^ `` 2017 Nissan Armada prepares to Patrol the US '' from Autoblog ( February 10, 2016 ) External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nissan Armada. Official Nissan Armada website Nissan Motor Company Marques Current Datsun Infiniti Nissan Venucia Defunct / Integrated Prince Kurogane Aichi Shatai Sold Nissan Diesel Divisions and subsidiaries Autech Infiniti Nismo Nissan Motor India Private Limited Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Joint ventures Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. 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Question: when did the nissan armada body style change
Answer: 2016