Nissan's biggest 3-row Armada SUV has been redesigned for 2025
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00:00Nissan's biggest three-row SUV has been redesigned, and it's a big deal.
00:16This is the 2025 Nissan Armada.
00:22After the last generation of Armada went on sale for 2017, this new generation arrives
00:26for 2025.
00:28A lot has changed, but one thing remains the focus for Nissan's biggest three-row, and
00:31that is family functionality.
00:33We get a new dose of technology, safety, and upscale features as well.
00:38One of the biggest changes for the new Armada is what's under the hood.
00:41Gone is the previous generation's big naturally aspirated V8, and in its place is a new twin-turbocharged
00:463.5-liter V6, making 425 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.
00:52That is sent through a nine-speed automatic transmission to standard rear-wheel drive
00:56or available four-wheel drive.
00:59The Armada is a pretty large vehicle to begin with, but with this new design, there won't
01:02be any missing out on the road.
01:04The design has a newfound sophistication to it.
01:06I like this line, this crease running across the side that has a gentle curve to it.
01:10The air vents on either side are real and functional, and I especially like this D-pillar
01:15graphic that ends in an Armada badge on the side.
01:19Wheels go up to 22 inches on this new Platinum Reserve model.
01:24Behind the 22-inch wheel on this Armada Platinum Reserve is an air suspension system, which
01:28is found on most of the higher-end versions of the Armada lineup.
01:32That allows the vehicles to raise and lower its height depending on conditions and drive
01:36road, and hopefully will provide a nice, cushy ride.
01:41I'm here inside the 2025 Armada Platinum Reserve, which is the new range-topping trim for the
01:46Armada lineup.
01:47As you can then expect, it's equipped with all the bells and whistles that's offered
01:51on the Armada, and I have to say, it's pretty nice in here.
01:54We have this gorgeous quilted leather with two-tone stitching, the dual 14.3-inch digital
01:59displays, and wouldn't you know it, this is a nice surprise.
02:03There's some physical buttons here, not like the digital temperature control we're seeing
02:07on way too many vehicles these days.
02:09The Armada provides seating for seven or eight passengers, depending on whether the second
02:14row, three-across bench seat, or individual captain's chairs are equipped, but regardless,
02:18getting into the back row is really easy.
02:20You just lift this handle on the top of the second row seat, and boom, you have access
02:25to the three-across third row bench.
02:27Cargo space in the back of the Armada seems pretty good, and of course, you can fold the
02:31seats to expand that room.
02:34In the Platinum, you have a motorized function for the third row, so you just push a button,
02:38and the third row seats fold down super easy.
02:41Now, what we have here is probably the coolest version of the new 2025 Armada.
02:45This is the Armada Pro 4X.
02:47We've seen Pro 4X applied to Nissan's trucks before, but this is the first time this off-road
02:52treatment has been applied to the Armada.
02:54The 2025, the three-row family SUV segment is packed with compelling options, and the
02:59Armada faces some stiff competition, but I like what I'm seeing so far.
03:03This bold new design, along with the revamped interior with its upgraded tech and driver
03:08assist features seem compelling, and there's still a great amount of three-row functionality.
03:13For the full story on the 2025 Armada's redesign, head to MotorTrend.com.