The Nissan Titan may not see its replacement until 2014 according to an article on AutoBlog.com – a painfully long time in the full-size pickup market, and the Titan is already the oldest half-ton pickup in the segment. Titan sales in 2009 fell 44.1 percent from 2008. However, according to Larry Dominique, Nissan's Vice President of Product Planning, things may be turning around.

Improved traffic in Nissan showrooms, new "value packaging" that bundle popular options together, and an effort by dealers to target existing owners to replace or upgrade their Titans seems to be working. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Titan sold 5,337 units compared to 4,153 during the same period in 2008. However, Dominique appears to understand that even the most loyal customers eventually lose interest in an outdated vehicles.

In the meantime, Nissan's pickup team will ask headquarters to approve building a heavy-duty Titan. Pushing for development of a light commercial truck (2500- or 3500-series) to increase sales volume will help spread engineering costs across more models. However, it's clear that this process isn't a short road. Once Japanese executives approve the development of a new Titan, the Nissan light-truck still figures to be another two years from production.



Things are starting to look good for us Titan loyalist, that is if you can hold out until 2014 for an updated Titan. I'm only at 122,000 miles now on my 2004 so it shouldn't be too difficult.

Yess! Finally!

Most likely, I've got the only truck I'll own. For me, my '05 will last ten more years at the rate I drive it. I've been up front on maintenance, and have never really stressed it.

If my Titan dies then, and I think I need a truck, I'll certainly give the then current Titan a good look.

Red

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2005 Titan KC SE, Helwig, True-Track, ARE MX Canopy

I'll try to keep mine as long as I can.
Then I'll see what Nissan has to offer.

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Built 05/04/2006 Bought 05/29/2006
2006 Titan 4X2 XE KC Majestic Blue

All weather floor mats
Under seat storage
Receiver hitch
Undercover tonneau cover
Rino Spray in liner
Hella Angel Eye driving lamps
Armada Valence

Titntuff, you mention Hella Angel Eye driving lamps in your sig. Would you take a photo and show us where and how you mounted them?

TIA,

Red

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2005 Titan KC SE, Helwig, True-Track, ARE MX Canopy

Ditto

I should have my Titan a long time, my '04 only has 44k on it.