Is the 2023 Nissan Armada Platinum the KING of full size luxury SUVs?
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- The Armada soldiers on a as Nissan largest SUV and the cousin to the Infiniti QX80. On the outside you will discover 21in wheels, running boards and LED lighting. On the inside you will be swallowed by a leather interior, 9in infotainment system and sunroof. Under the hood is a 5.6L V8 pumping out 400 HP and mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2023 Nissan Armada Platinum the KING of full size luxury SUVs?
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Hi everyone! Sorry I am late getting this review up. I actually have a project car that I am working on to surprise the Raiti's Rides family with. Thank you for tuning in and your awesome support!
Can't wait to see it!
No worries Raiti 👍🏻 What do you mean by project car?
I can’t wait. ❤️
I guess you will have to wait see. LOL@@DarkJediChrisG-1425
Thanks for letting me share it with you!@@towondagrant-tp3wp
I know the Armada is a dinosaur by today’s standards but I can’t help but love it. If I lived in the suburbs I would consider it solely for it’s solid feel and V8 engine.
I rented an SV model (2022) and it was a great ride and had great sounding engine too.
Not sure why anyone would get the Infiniti version anymore - this is 95% of it!
You are so very right about that!
Infiniti version will have slightly better leather and sound deadening materials, but other than that the same vehicle.
right, i don’t get it either. but if you want the hydraulic body motion control, you gotta get the fully loaded 90k QX80
but the Infiniti just looks so much better lol and it does not have that werid wrinkle on the door 😭
😂
I give them huge props for not leaving open space in the center console and using actual doors to be able to close off storage gaps. So many new SUV's leave open space to charge phone, etc and cheap out on adding a retractable cover.
Very underrated but definitely one of the best old school SUVs out there. Love that naturally aspirated V8 that you don't need 91 for. This is on my short list for my next vehicle.
I commend Nissan for staying with the V8’s and V6’s in their line up!
If only this beast had a panoramic sunroof, better resolution, way better gas mileage, and more activities for the 3rd row, this would be the dominance of KING sized SUVs. 🔥❤️
5:25
You had me at, "V8." + four by four capability? Sign me up!
Loving the Nissan Armada I feel like even though it's missing some of the latest tech and comvenience I feel like Nissan did a fantastic job.
what kind of tech do you think it’s missing?
A good quality back up camera + screen size compared to other large SUV's in that price range, also a full digital gauge cluster and touchless lift gate. I have a QX80 sensory and it's a great car, it just lacks some up to date tech. The 2025 armada/qx80 will update everything though.@@JokerG16
@@JokerG16Head-up display, full digital instrument cluster, ventilated rear seats, panoramic roof, interior LED lighting. But even without all of that, I still love this truck and will take this over most of its competitors.
@@jz7551 coming from an Murano to the Armada, i definitely agree on the pano sunroof. almost 2 yrs later i still miss all the light it brought to the cabin. but i think because this is a global vehicle, those niceties aren’t really cared for by the ppl overseas. i say that because even the new Land Cruiser 300 and LX 600 which are global, don’t have pano roofs still.
the cooled rear seats i could see being a thing but would interior LED lighting and heads up display really alter the driving experience? the digital cluster i personally don’t mind it being analog with the 7” display in the middle. kind of a best of both worlds. plus when things break in the future i won’t be completely SOL
Need electric parking and auto hold!
I love this big ass suv. It sits so high and yes no need to get the QX80 this looks just as nice
That interior is luscious! I love it. And Nissans V8 is one of the best in the business, these things really hustle to be so large!
That door panel leather looks like grandmas purse.
That’s a feature and in Japan it’s a luxurious trait
hold your tongue and say that
It at least looks like they put effort into making an attractive and quality appearing interior, something Honda has been forgetting.
Excellent job as always Joe
A limited edition Nissan Maxima with this engine and transmission as a send off would have been great on Nissan's part.
You know it!
bro that would be SICK 😳🔥
It won't be possible because 5.6 V8 QR56 engine isn't compatible with transversal mounting. In addition, in Nissan group there's no transverse transmission compatible with the torque of that V8 engine.
Looks much more high end than the new Honda Pilot.
Agree, this is leap years ahead of new Pilot.
Wrong vehicle class competition.
@@NinjaMrPatrick Yeah, the nissan is 74k, pilot not that expensive.
Thought for a sec that was a place for a VHS tape when you said abracadabra lol 09:12
Armada for the win.
Thanks for that!
A Nissan without a CVT? I’ll take it!
They should use this transmission across all their vehicles!
Hey Joe……..just saw you on “rare cars” channel. You were in a ‘70 Cuda, I think.
I agree with the crushed leather on the door panel. Looks like a 1982 Cadillac Fleetwood. 🤣
Oh wow that is cool! I remember filming that car at Dream Giveaway!
The Nissan Armada is probably my favorite SUV! It is just such a beautiful vehicle. Thanks Joe for reviewing the Armada!
That is so fantastic!
One thing got Give Nissan and it twin sister the Infiniti they both are better than the Chevy Suburban/GMC Yukon Denali
love my rig! i’m not exactly sure what ppl mean when they say it’s missing modern tech. like what is it missing?
Yeah I have no idea either. It's got pretty much everything that I know. Unless they mean self driving propilot stuff
You crack me up 😂😂😂 with dam Headrest....
Thanks for letting me share the laughs and the cars with you!
Thank you again I really enjoy it to watch your videos that's why you got many people that likes your videos keep it up for us.....
I love the Armada
Great V8, Great SUV. Needs some updates, but has many advantages over other SUV's. Nice review.
Love this Car!
I am so happy to hear!
@@RaitisRides Glad you are!
9:45 hehe, love your sense of humor, facts! They have to update that key!
I love this suv 😩😍😍😍
Waiting for this review only . Thanks!
Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work and I love the video real true 👍
Now my first new Nissan Armada I can buy.
Just got a 23 Armada! Love the drive, but trying to figure out how to get music to play in speakers on side doors.. All the sound is coming from the front dash.. Please tell me this can be adjusted..
My man anytime you makes twinkies jokes I just can’t stop 😂😂
Hey Raiti! What's up? What about the sound of engine (exhaust)... I mean. Also interesting info about chassis..? Don't you mind?
I agree. I don't like their seats how you sit on it vs in and I've never liked the wrinkle look on the doors. Interior still looks old to me.
Do you have any news on the updated armada?
How quiet is the cabin?
Where is the cassette player since they are staying in the 90s haha
Maybe my mom works for nissan n i don't even know it!😢😅That one got me to the floor 🤣😂
Nice review meehn!
SL Trim with bucket seats are hard to find. I’m looking for this unicorn and plan to remove the third row to reduce weight and gain cargo volume
The best part of the video??? “Maybe my mom works for Nissan, I don’t even know it.” 😂😂😂😂
This is very true!
Can you please compare Nissan armada vs toyota sequoia? These two are a very competitor. I love your video always supporting from pa. Thank you
Does the middle console come out in second row?
You drove right past the Merrill Lynch branch in Countryside where I worked!
Got one as a rental - bae model with cloth sears - absolutely the quietest smoothest riding suv I have ever driven. Want one before V8s are all gone
There's one of these in a dark red in my neighborhood. It's gorgeous.
The headrest monitors have mirror cast from your phone so you don’t need to plug in or have a usb stick
Does that mean I can put ny Netflix on? Also how does this play out with using apple car play (receiving calls/ gps etc)at the same time?
I own a 2023 Armada AWD. I was impressed at how quiet this V8 engine is on highway speeds and the comfort level of these seats. The interior is well insulated at keeping things quiet. The only thing the Infiniti model has over this is anti-body roll suspension system, not worth the 10k upgrade and to be honest, this exterior looks much better then the Infiniti model. Great review you 2!
yeah the hydraulic body motion control is only available on the Sensory trim of the QX lol. i think it should’ve been available across the board. but either way, i love my rig. i have a 22 SL
@@JokerG16 Agree, or at least give us an option for it. But to keep things Infiniti only, they had to give them a bone to separate the 2 otherwise nobody would grab the Infiniti model 😆
@@JoseMendoza-gq1bx right lol. but you remember how the older model QX80s had much more of a different interior than the Armadas back in the days, especially the 14-20 models. the Limited had those white wood trims, different designed seats and such. then they got lazy and just made them carbon copies of the Armadas lol idk what went wrong.
This Nissan Armada Platinum Compared with:
- Toyota Land Cruiser 300
- Honda Pilot Black Edition
- Ford Expedition Timberline
- Chevrolet Tahoe RST
- Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
- Lincoln Navigator Black Label
- Cadillac escalade ESV
- GMC Yukon Denali
- Acura MDX A Spec
- Infiniti QX80 Sensory
- Lexus LX 600 F Sport
- Jeep Grand Cherokee/Grand Wagooner 4x4
- And More
bro this thing dwarfs over a Pilot and MDX lol.
nice vid
Thanks for letting me bring it to you!
I think of buy a 23' Nissan Armada Platinum.
As the current owner of an Armada Platinum, I must say that the Patrol platform still is relevant today only because of its old school smoothness and power. On the other side, she is way overdue for a modern day redesign that will retain the big power and smooth ride, yet incorporate a more sophisticated powertrain with some modern technology. Hopefully the 2025 won’t disappoint.
yessir! this thing is a true beast. but what other tech do you think it needs? it’s loaded to the gills with some things other cars don’t have yet
Anything that would improve the sorry a&s gas mileage would be a start. Maybe a supercharged V6 and a smooth transmission to back it up.
@@joppaman21040 i mean…you got a large SUV lol. what did you expect? the GM twins and the Expedition don’t get that much better mileage as well.
@@JokerG16 True but also as a current Armada owner and past Escalade/Expedition owner …. The Armada drives better, but has the worst gas mileage. It definitely can be improved.
Old trash
Have a 2021 armada sl.
Rides amazing and power is awesome.
Looking good
I am so glad that I can share it with you!
There's not much to zonk, really. I agree about the crushed leather, a digital dash and hud would help. I'm not really on board with panoramic sunroofs, though. Standard size suits me.
How is this one if compared to Yukon ?
I love the boxy shape but I would go for a Yukon or Suburban. Even when they are a bit more expensive , you get more engine options and a better cargo area.
Thanks for sharing your honest opinions on this one Omar!
The QX80 vs Armada Platinum definitely falls short on quite a few features. Owned both and the Infiniti was more comfortable the hydraulic suspension is far superior as well as other features. If you are going this route and spring for the QX80, it won’t disappoint.
Maybe a partnership with Subway for five dollar footlong twinkies? I don't mind the loose leather on the door panels but the quilting on the seats is played out.
How long do you spend going over a car before you start filming? You pump out these videos at a crazy pace!
Just rented for the weekend for a 1000 mile trip from SC to Miami, FL. You can increase the mpg by the way you drive and I got to to 26mpg. My next trip back I’m renting another one and if I get the same results I’m buying one
Thanks for sharing that from your experience!
Wow Definitely a beautiful leather interior in a nissan armada platinum for sure
Love this man’s jokes lol
This is a beautiful piece of machinery
I'm a simple dude, I see Nissan I click
X2
I think that the only reason why they don't put the rear windshield under the spoiler is because the glass may not be able to open up....or they're just lazy lol
I used to have this car in the uae and I am from the uae and the way we got the car is that my dad sent the money to America for that car and then America transported the car to the uae and then he came to take the car but now we no longer have armada now we have Nissan patrol 2023 LE platinum city
Can you make a review of it?
I recently bought a 2004, the first year I believe. It’s a total gas hog but I love it, it’s a luxury tank.
They need a Pro 4X Armada
I’m definitely likin that color but also Joe the back windshield wipers it should be tucked in
the entire vehicle should be tucked in.. purely outdated. Nissan has lost their minds
@@ashrick718what’s outdated about it tho?
@@JokerG16 sir, we’re in 2023. This looks like a 2013 vehicle. Everything is outdated.
We are in an era of big infotainment screens, digital cockpits, etc.
Nissan is still manufacturing vehicles in the US for no reason when these vehicles look very third-world country atp.
@@ashrick718 do you know what cars looked like in 2013? LED lights were still a feature prominent mainly on luxury brands, if a car had an infotainment screen, it wasn’t 12.3” like this one, it like 3” with a barely visible screen 😂 please, i beg you research a 2013 SUV.
also the digital cockpits are okay, but are they really necessary? this one has the best of both worlds, analog and digital.
My family just rented one of these for a day trip. We had 6 passengers total. Gotta be honest the back 2 rows are terrible. No sliding second row?? The knees in the back made me think it was a mid size vehicle.
Nice suv!!!
My thing with the 2023 Nissan Armada is just give it a second row bench and quit it with these bucket seats. Yes I agree with the panoramic sunroof is a must on this large SUV. BUT the back end of the overall framed SUV should of been pushed back and left out that silly rear bumper that awkwardly sticks out to make more leg room for the 3rd row passengers. And those damn silly looking 3rd row headrests needs to look like the 2nd row to make it more cleaner. And definitely rethink and redesign the dashboard with better looking flat screens. Other than that it would look amazing. Heck with it, go all out for a newer Long Base version as well?
I am really on the edge of getting one. Only concerning thing for me is the gas mileage.. i currently have a lifted 4runner which is not the best on gas mileage either 😂..
this video is kinda pushing me towards buying the armada.. i want to get a Japanese V8.. they r getting extinct..
You're in the same boat I was a few month back. I have a 2023 4runner trd OR premium plus. Love it. My wife wanted the Armada for years, and I never even gave it a second look. 6 months ago I bought it for her in platinum with pearl white and tan leather interior. My word it's nice. I just feel so dominant on the road and get gitty like a kid again when I put the pedal down and hear the Roar of the v8. I researched the competition and I found that I don't want American anymore. They're just unreliable. I've had experience with Ford, dodge and chevy. I'm all set. I wanted Japanese fullsized suv, full body on frame, v8, 3 rows, TV screens for kids, captains chairs, and all sorts of safety tech for family all for around 60-70k new. Well Armada ticked all those boxes. Anything else would've been between 80-100k and im not prepared to spend that much on american. Plus the Armada being built in japan was a big sell for me. People are saying that thing can go 250k miles easy with just basic maintenance
@BOBBYdigital31 thanks man for the honest opinion.. I have made my mind up too.. thinking of getting the SL trim..
Joe, I love ya man, but Nissan's luxury line (Infiniti) isn't even a tier 1 luxury brand.
Another great review though 👊🏻
I wanted to hear more about the off-road capabilities.
I didn't see AC vents in back?
They're in the ceiling.
noah had it for his arc......wow🤣
They keep it simple, functional and affordable! V8 is much better than some struggling engine that needs a turbo to get any power I have a 2023 Pathfinder SL ❤ may trade in my 2018 Titan SL FOR ONE SOON.
It's an awesome big SUV with a fantastic V8.
I have a big family it fits me perfectly
I would spend more to get the Infinity just so I didn’t have to look at that crushed leather on the doors.
If kids have their own cell phones and tablets or laptops, why do cars still come with LCD screens in the headrest still? For 0-7 year olds? Just have plenty of USB ports.
"...And my mom works for Nissan" hahaha
Armada's headlights are bentayga tail lights?🤔😅
The door panel has the Dr miami treatment 6:50
I was cross shopping the Armada with the other full size SUVs. The fit and finish in this armada is insane compared to the American counterparts, especially against the Wagoneer. Something about the armada just feels right once you're sitting in it.
This is such an excellent point!
when I see a Wagoneer the first thing I look for is how the silver piping/trim lines up on the hatch. Rarely do you see them less than a 1/4 inch mis-aligned.
No start up?
That door panel and the diamond pattern stitch on the seats just ruins it.
I love this car
I am so glad that I can share it with you!
I’m pretty sure it shares the same 9 speed transmission as the Titan.
That resolution comment, “It’s like looking through a potato.” 😂😂😂😭😭💀💀
Yes at over 70k, you wouldn’t want to be looking through any vegetable!
I cant wait to get thr 2023 in 4yrs for half the price
If I get this car, I'm going to test fit the zucchini in the center console.
8:55 TIL - joe’s mom worked at Nissan. 😂
I will never forget the 5.6 from Nissan.
I’d say the full size king right now is the expedition because it is fast and it has better tech.
So very true!
Probably the best car reviewer out there. "Mom, I need my twinkie out of the center console" What the hell!!
Nice Infinite car
The last V-8. Better duck as they discontinue the basis of the Armada called the Titan.
No the Y62 platform has zero in common with the Titan platform. Next Gen power plant with be a 3.8L V6.
@@bobbbobb4663GTR engine? 🤩 haha
@@jz7551 All that has been reported is the 3.8L TTV6. Assumption is that it will be heavily modified for low end torque applications.
I think Armada has always been a great, tho I'm a General Motors fan. But whatever.
Nothing wrong with that!
😖 I'm SICK of people hating on the key fob. Just because Nissan introduced the perfect FOB in 2006 doesn't mean throw away the perfection for something worse, chunkier, heavier, whatever just to do it because because... Once you reach perfection - STOP.
It’s 2023. It’s time to upgrade that thing.
@@Melztweets I said NO!!! (In the voice of an old hick sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair)