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Show v- - -. i.T.J v.. j -.-,(4, WpWa"ff4iK''''1 Thursday, July 19,2007 16 SPRINGVILLE HERALD The Sixth Gear: 2007 Nissan Armada Daniel Souza STAFF WRITER Big, large, tank, jumbo, immense, spaceship; attempting at-tempting to describe Nissan's Nis-san's mammoth-like first full-size SUV can go on, but this week's Spanish Armada-like test drive has proven to have more identity iden-tity than solely its size. With a hefty 5.6-liter 32-valve 32-valve DOHCV8, the 2007 Armada's powerplant has been retuned from last year and received an extra ex-tra 12 ponies, amounting to 317 horsepower and 385-lb feet of torque. Nissan's biggest SUV still boasts a 9,100-pound maximum towing capacity. capac-ity. So even if you need that extra hmmph with the loaded vehicle and that Titanic-sized boat, the Armada should be able to pull it off just fine. An electronically controlled con-trolled 5-speed automatic transmission with tow haul mode is standard on every Armada. The transmission utilizes a unique gear set chosen specifically for use in high torque situations, along with an advanced torque converter design for improved im-proved fuel economy and an advanced powertrain management program for improved shift quality. The towhaul mode revises re-vises the shift pattern when towing and hauling. As you take the captain's cap-tain's seat on the Armada equipped with the tow package, the panel cluster clus-ter will reveal a not-so-familiar, but convenient New medications and treatments are currently ' being studied for the following conditions: Irritable bowel syndrome High blood pressure Osteoarthritis of hip or knee Children with allergies 'Asthma Low back pain Sun Damaged Skin Volunteers who qualify and participate in a clinical research trial receive study-related medication, lab work, and exams, as well as financial compensation for time and travel. transmission temperature gauge. The tow-ready SUV also gets a higher axle ratio ra-tio along with a receiver hitch, heavy-duty radiator, radia-tor, additional 7-pin wiring wir-ing harness plug, trailer brake pre-wiring, heavy-duty heavy-duty battery and rear suspension sus-pension air leveling system. sys-tem. The tow package is standard on the LE model and available for the SE model. But like most good things in life, all this power will cost you. And soaring gas prices can quickly turn the smile into a frown. Expect a mere 13 mpg for in-city driving. Gn the highway things don't get any more promising. prom-ising. Your economy will get shifted to the unpromising unprom-ising 18 mpg bracket. Beyond the guzzling factor, fac-tor, the Armada which was introduced to the US market back in 2004 receives re-ceives an eco-friendly refinement for the 2007 model; the addition of Flexible Fuel Vehicle technology tech-nology (FFV), allowing drivers to use traditional gasoline or an alternative fuel such as E85, a mix containing 85 percent renewable re-newable ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. On the other hand, big dimensions can be a good thing for Utah's normally super-sized families (or full paintball teams). The Armada features include standard fold-flat 2nd and 3rd row seats, the most 2nd row leg room in the ' i ' "w" ' ! 4? y. l ,.., ... . VJ ,., riaM,,tfi.M----ttm . MM War fair! Paintball rivals come together to check out the 2007 Nissan Armada before their next battle at the privately owned paintball field East of the Provo airport. full-size, choice of 8-pas-senger seating or 7-pas-senger, a moderate cargo space behind the 3rd row seat, and a full-length overhead console with six map lights, vents and available DVD entertainment entertain-ment system (which ours had it). For 2007, the Armada features a rugged, F-Al-pha fully boxed frame for enhanced crash performance per-formance and long-term durability and an independent inde-pendent double-wishbone rear suspension designed for improved roominess, comfort and responsive handling. According to Nissan, drivers are aided in the navigation process with this bigger-than-most sized SUV through a standard rear proximity sensor system (back-up obstacle warning) in the rear bumper, offered in all models of the Armada. Certainly other assists such as a side and front sensors would ease the task of parking this Japanese Japa-nese tank. A tank that blended perfectly with the paintball field east of the Provo airport. Many of the interior features get its cues from its smaller sister SUV, the Pathfinder. Key features on our tested SE model include in-clude a body color grille, P26570R18 tires on 5-spoke 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, 8-passenger seating seat-ing and full-length overhead over-head console, step rails, 6CD in-dash autochanger and rear sonar sensors to aid in parking. Available equipment packages for SE models include a Bose Package, Leather Package, Sunroof Sun-roof Package and Journey Package, which features the contents of the three previous packages, plus available XM or Sirius satellite radio service. With the most ground clearance in its class, this SUV will allow you to take it off-roading if you so wish, but you will also need lots of monetary clearance to keep it running run-ning on the road due to its bad gas mileage the number one complaint from its drivers according accord-ing to Yahoo! Auto user reviews. Base Price - $34,950 Price as tested - $45,125 Daniel Souza can be reached at sixth. gear. heraldgmail.com or visit vis-it his blog at http:sixth-gearheraldMogspot. http:sixth-gearheraldMogspot. com VJ VM I r HiLB in C X d3 U m w Y ) I J V JofiHSiii Tire 431.5121 61 0 N. Main - Springville We accept all competitors coupons on service work! I NOW I -Alignments -Mufflers I OPEN I Brakes -Emissions b ATI inriAVCl Tune-Ups -Inspections pMlUkUMY .stGrfers -Custom Wheels j -Radiators -Alternators m ThsLawOffice 0t CHRISTOPHER K. 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