For any angler towing a boat it’s important to know how much towing capacity their tow vehicle can pull. The 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 V8 Endurance 5.6-liter DOHC 32-value has 317 HP @ 5,200 rpm with 385 LB-FT @ 3,4000 rpm capable of towing up to 9,000 pounds. That’s impressive and means it can pull any bass boat or big center console boat that an angler wants to take to the river, lake, or ocean without any problems. It’s Tow/Haul Mode also keeps it from excessive shifting and easily pulls up steep hills or boat ramps. Of course, the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 comes with the ALL-MODE 4WD that can instantly and continuously adjust the amount of power distributed to each wheel for maximum control on any off road or on road condition. This means the ALL-MODE will automatically switch to 4-wheel drive in off road or slick road conditions then back to 2-wheel drive when 4-wheel drive is not necessary to optimize fuel economy.

The 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 test driven included the following equipment:
Mechanical & Performance•    5.6-Liter V8 Engine with 317 Horsepower and 385 lb-ft of Torque
•    5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul Mode
•    2 Speed Transfer Case with  4-Low & Auto 4x4
•    Electronic Locking Rear Differential
•    4-Wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
•    Receiver Hitch with 7 pin Wiring Harness

Safety & Security•    Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
•    Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
•    Roof-mounted Curtain Side-Impact and Rollover Supplemental Air Bags for Outboard Occupant Head Protection.
•    Vehicle Security System (VSS)
•    Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
(Due to space not all mechanical, performance, safety, security, comfort & convenience, optional,interior and exterior features were not listed in this article. Please check with your local Nissan dealer or go to www.nissanusa.com for more information on the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4). The EPA Fuel Economy Estimate is 12 city mpg and 18 highway mpg. The 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 towing a 20-foot bass boat with a 225 HP outboard plus gear, idling at boat ramps, and driving on the highway got a respectable 15 mpg in our test drive.

If driving around on the highway or in town was the only criteria to testing out the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 it would get a great review. From the driver to the passengers, the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 luxurious interior and numerous features everyone is going to want to ride in your SUV; however, when you added in towing a boat the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 really shines. The big V8 has all the power you need climbing steep inclines without excessive shifting and wide wheel base makes you feel in control when turning corners or coming to a complete stop. The biggest problem with owning the 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4X4 would be none of your other fishing buddies would ever want to drive their SUV and boat to go fishing.