2020 Nissan Armada review

1. A powerful V8 engine

If you're shopping for a full-size SUV that can handle hefty towing and hauling, the 2020 Armada has the powertrain performance you're looking for. Equipped with a 390-hp, 5.6L Endurance^® V8 engine, and a Direct Injection Gasoline^™ fuel delivery system, the Armada can take on the big stuff with relative ease. When properly equipped, it has an estimated towing capacity of 8,500 pounds with the V8.

2. The Platinum Reserve trim

If you want to impress family and friends, or simply spoil yourself as the driver-in-charge, the 2020 Platinum Reserve trim has plush finishing and exclusive styling throughout the cabin. Seating seven in total, the second-row captain's chairs share a padded center console. The dual seatback entertainment screens will please friends and fussy teens alike. Premium two-tone leather upholstery is a trim exclusive, as are the 22-inch alloy wheels. This is an upscale offering that elevates every journey.

3. Comfortable seating

Happy passengers make any journey more enjoyable for you as the driver. The Armada is built for family and friends with comfort touches that please everyone. For treasured grandparents, those optional second-row captain's seats will have them feeling like royalty.

Road trips with your kids? They'll love the available rear row entertainment system; two seatback monitors with system DVD, and two sets of wireless headphones with audio modes for gaming, music, or cinematic sounds. Front-row passengers enjoy heated seats (all trims), while younger passengers will enjoy the feeling of near-independence in the third row.

4. Easy in, easy out

Lots of passengers and stops doesn't have to be a headache. How about a tall SUV with wide door openings, helpful side steps with available illumination, and standard grab handles to steady the young and old? The 2020 Armada has it all, and more.

All trims are also fitted with the Rear Door Alert function; an unobtrusive reminder for any rear seat items you may have forgotten when locking up. Cargo is not forgotten either; for those bags and boxes that accompany every school run and commute, a power liftgate is standard from the SL trim and above.

5. Intelligent Around View^® Monitor

Imagine nailing that parallel park first time. Or smoothly reversing into your garage with pinpoint accuracy. You can ace them every time with the 2020 Armada. A standard feature for the SL trim and above, the Intelligent Around View monitor gives you a 360-degree view of your vehicle and its surroundings.

Four wide-angle cameras keep you on track, chiming an alert if any moving obstacles cross your path as you make your maneuvers. For tight turning circles, and parking spots that risk your paintwork, this nifty feature has got you covered.