2017 Nissan Armada First Drive Review - In 4K UHD!

[@ho560402]

Love how you keep improving the format of the score cards! Keep it up Alex!

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

My favorite Nissan SUV! Amazing job bro.

[@jacksonflower8045]

i’m highly surprised he didn’t say anything about the qx80 within the first minute of the video

[@realbhopwood]

The Armada has always been the better looking of the two since their U.S. premier. Best towing for the value.

[@vikpagpatanOT]

Hands down the most technical reviewer on KZbin. Great job Alex.

[@briancoleman5940]

This guy does the best reviews out there.

[@krrk6337]

There was another man in Alex's review!

[@samwestern5044]

I laughed when he sat on the floor getting in the 3rd row

[@ZaidProductionsXO]

SAM WESTERN lol my sister always sat on the floor too!

[@theworldaccordingtochris4370]

I absolutely LOVE these vehicles.

[@slowsleeper550]

THanks for the review, this new armada is going to be the best bang for the buck SUV out there.

[@ronnie_g5051]

I like the way this update of the armada looks,it makes you sorta think of a lexus rx 570 and the back bumper doesn't look bad to me,and just by reading some the comments some people like this vehicle some don't,you can't please everyone,but I like how this SUV looks,nissan makes good products.

[@MaureenMurphy_]

Kameron Green Same, I don’t think it’s ugly.

[@jamelmoore4356]

Great review! Very well presented and informative! The Armada, Land Cruiser and Expedition are my favorite full size SUV's on the market!

[@supraphonic88]

Wonderful positioning of the spinning Mazda badge in the background at 14:39

[@coureurdebois]

so much QX80 in the shape / silhouette, but where its definitely QX80 inspired is that interior, which is not a bad thing at all.

[@moshariff6320]

Exactly!

[@coureurdebois]

24/7 Gaming :)

[@ZaidProductionsXO]

Justin Bouche Bro infinity is Nissan

[@NissanPodcast]

Well the QX80 is based on this so

[@gabehartman6832]

Any one else notice the interior of the car went from Gray to a taupe?

[@delvinchandler]

Great review dude keep them coming

[@ciron28trains]

Keep up the great work, Alex. Always enjoy your awesome review. Very thorough.

[@JulkifliKifli-fv4fx]

very nice car.

[@Faisals_Adventures]

I drove it during 1 week rental. Very spacious and comfortable. However, it feels too big to drive in most places. It was especially uncomfortable in the snow clogged HOV lane in Boston. It tries to hog up almost the whole width of the lane. Visibility is excellent and the seats are very comfortable. It is a thirsty beast. RWD is awful in the snow. It was plated in Georgia. I was Very HAPPY to get back my own 2017 Highlander Hybrid after driving this.

[@djayt1215]

Not even the same segment. The highlander is just a raised minivan

[@312milestone]

Love all the vids look forward to each one you rock alex

[@aalberto4961]

The interior looks almost exactly the same as my QX80 minus the Nissan/Infiniti badges and the stitching on the seats. I love the Nissan patrol and I wanted one for many years but the only way you can get one here in Canada is to get a close and related cousin: the Infiniti QX80. That is what I drive everyday and have a Q50S Red sport 400 on days I feel like driving a smaller vehicle.

[@victoriagreer4297]

Lots of great information! Answered many questions I had that other reviews didnt cover! Thx

[@yeon723]

Alex you're an awesome presenter!

[@fifthcircle1]

Bad ECM'S are causing trouble...wait to buy this! As of 12/6/16, ours has been in the shop. Waiting on a new ECM. $60k car, in the shop for 3wks of the three months we've owned it. Not happy!

[@easyx9mm]

This is QX80 for 20k less, its new for Nissan in NA market...but it is not a new design. Infotainment system is years behind competition ( old design), instrument cluster is also not worthy of 2017MY. Engine more powerful, however torque of old Armada was nearly identical at lower RPM range (more user friendly). No cylinder deactivation technology that GM uses on their pushrods engines. I'm surprised how little improvement was made in fuel economy after adding two more gears to a gearbox! Over all it's nice improvement over old car, unfortunately five years to late! ( my two cents , owner of qx80 and supremely reliable 08 qx56 )

[@duranamo4297]

Another great video Alex!

[@mujtabamujeeb786]

LMFAO loved the reaction when you fell down btw great review 😂😂😂😂

[@Supertrooper697]

Very interested to see how Infiniti redesigns the new QX80. Surely, they don't want to look exactly like their Nissan counterparts (and they've been using this look for 6 years now).

[@ShowemRight]

I'm praying Nissan will add a 4x4 option on their Nissan NV 12 passenger van for the 2018 lineup.

[@georgemullin7772]

Great review on this vehicle vary informative indeed thanks.

[@JewCrew420]

Nice video my dude. Have a great evening!

[@subzerized]

great review.. looking forward to the lexus lx570 review

[@Linuxwarlord]

Excellent well put review, thank you Alex! ;L)

[@Haley_Castro]

these are lit (i have one)

[@focusedmessagemarketing958]

The 2018 Armada does not have Apple Car Play but other 2018 Nissans do! What’s up Nissan???

[@marinoint]

Please review the new 2017 GMC Arcadia V6 Denali. Thank you.

[@RangerAmateur]

Definitely the best value in the segment. But thing is, either people don't quite use 3rd row will opt for Tahoe etc, or those who heavily rely on 3rd row/love the absolute largest car available will go for the Suburban. Sitting in between could be a good thing but also might make yourself a dilemma.

[@ChuksSpotting]

Great review - thumbs up and thanks for sharing! :)

[@mustafanajeeb7859]

Good review & great Nissan.

[@m7md4x4]

So it is EXACTLY Nissan Patrol, depending on your location you might get Patrol Badge or Armada Badge

[@behtareen4745]

007 007 , There's a little difference, in the body to my eyes.

[@monotiny101]

It's raining ash! Great reviews

[@yayankee1]

Thanks for all your work.....nice job

[@saltwaterdrew]

Alex if you had to choose, and money were not an issue, which would you pick Armada, QX80, or Yukon Denali?

[@MrRussian2023]

man I love this new armada hopefully the platinum is around 60gees and I'll get one

[@FreshWorks415]

Very thorough review!

[@TheFallOutGear]

i really enjoy watching your vedieos and how much information that you give out is fantastic. was wondering if you are going to ve looking at the Subaru Outback thought.

[@cosmicbluevox1001]

Alex. you should review the EVO x final edition before its gone. it would be great. noone really has a good detailed one

[@charleskinsley2590]

Alex you do awesome reviews!! Please do the Jaguar F Pace asap:)

[@Shomanchik]

It is a good alternative to Land Cruiser 200 in Canada. We don't have the Land Cruiser in dealerships, but Lexus LX570 is too expensive. Armada Platinum is the choice to think of.

[@jeffersonlink9882]

Excellent review.

[@chrgav1286]

$44-45k for a base Nissan Armada, no thanks! I just don't see the 6k increase. I want to see how much of a discount the dealership will offer. It's a nice SUV but knowing Nissan/Infiniti don't hold their value as much, I'll just wait or look elsewhere. Nice Review as always, Alex!

[@djayt1215]

They dont hold value BECAUSE you expect discounts lol. Resale value is based on manufacturer incentives on new vehicles. The more you save on the front end they less you recoup on the back

[@thomaswalker2067]

I love the videos. do you agree that the 2017 Nissan armada look like the Infiniti

[@goodbless6094]

been waiting for a long time... really love it but can't afford it... next wait will be the all new Sequoia... hopefully the price will not be over my roof...

[@artsbest1]

An excellent review of an equally excellent driving machine. Why bother with Infinit's version of this SUV?

[@shellcasing1040]

They should've put twin turbos on that V8 to extract better HP and torque numbers.

[@NissanPodcast]

Nice review..

[@NiharM77]

Why did they wait so long to release this instead of releasing it just after the QX56 in 2011?

[@tritchie6272]

It does seem like a pretty good value when compared to its competition.

[@mikec1655]

Technically Toyota big v8 is slightly bigger lol Idk if it has as much power but it's technically bigger

[@Linuxwarlord]

381hp, less compared to this Armada's 391 even wtith Toyota 5.7L v8 lol

[@JRShoesTech]

3:37 lmao but i love this suv very nice!

[@SuperCortisone]

Alex when will you review 2017 Kia sportage ? you said you will have it once you return to California months ago

[@bestpilot98]

Alex, you're the best! Armada------"BARF"!!!

[@firstnamelastname3202]

I own an Infiniti QX56 and I feel like a sucker! THEY’RE THE SAME CAR.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

A great used car bargain.

[@thebetterway73]

Alex - any word on whether or not Nissan will put the 5.0 Cummins in this?

[@otherwiseunknown2443]

anyone know if brush guards or grill bars are out for this? since it has the sensors in the front and back I can't seem to find any.

[@cydwitdacurls855]

Review the qx 80

[@Grumpini]

I think this is actually a great-looking SUV. Most others look pretty bad.

[@jasonstevens5950]

Did you know the Armada is in the Guinness book of world records with the most fuel consumption of any vehicle. Lol

[@zhaoguanyugary]

Alex......please review the 2017 e class

[@akarimsiddiqui7572]

Could you explain the "Auto" options in these new 4wd. I always thought AWD are only truly auto and 4wd needs the knob to activate mechanical LSD.

[@sharifm4093]

nice and knowledgeable presentation, good point for doing some comparison, thank you why are these huge SUV not Hybrid or more fuel efficient when we know it´s possible !!??

[@djayt1215]

Price and utility

[@SSS-mp8th]

It seems a bit odd that Nissan decided to bring this in 2017 since the QX56 was here 7 years ago and let’s face it this s very slightly decontented QX56/80. I would assume the QX80 would be redesigned soon so you are really getting an old platform. Having said that if they had brought this a few years ago I may have gotten it. I have driven the QX56 and liked it just not the price tag.

[@hertzair1186]

You’ve got your Demuro’s and you’ve got your Hoovies….but if you want just the facts, ma’am …..go to Alex.

[@keithaquino5516]

4:37 - assume? Or asewm?

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

GMC and Cadillac uses the 6.2L V8.

[@victorw5796]

I'm surprised Alex didn't catch that. He is usually spot on with details.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Did I say 6.0L? I had my LS2 on the brain I think.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

+Alex on Autos ☑️

[@alexthursby7703]

Alex on Autos

[@Dholi3144]

The Car Crazy Guy im surprised because those suvs get 16 city and 23 highway. Gmc yukon, chevy tahoe/suburban etc. all use vortec engines which is the same engine used in taxis

[@smurf131cr]

Review the jeep grand Cherokee srt8 or the grand Cherokee summit fill size suv please!

[@neftalimonita4784]

I am waiting for you to do a Tesla model x review. I am buying one, but I don't trust any other reviews other than yours.

[@BlackCrypToN21]

Is Mercedes Benz updating the Wagon & Coupe body styles of the E Class yet? so far they've only updated the Sedan. & Any word on a updated Audi Allroad yet?

[@BlackCrypToN21]

It's a car channel people post comments like this all the time dumbfuck so shut the fuck up!

[@jtpfla3]

Hey Alex how does the third row here compare to the third row of the Durango?

[@rahulrane1658]

Hello Alex, Though this is longer than the older Armada, it seems smaller inside, with regards to both cargo and passenger volume. I sat in both vehicles side by side at the dealership. 2nd and 3rd rows are more cramped than the older model. Would you know why is that?

[@bobsmith9603]

Rahul Rane I realized that too from my first generation QX56 that it had much more room in the 3rd row seats.. The latest QX80 doesn’t even have as much much room at all in the 3rd row..

[@goldaria9228]

I love your videos, but how do you find the time to research, test drive, and film all these cars

[@goldaria9228]

I love listening to you even though I know I won't buy the cars. Is that weird?

[@ho560402]

I believe this is his job! What a lucky guy right?!

[@rkalla]

+gold aria a lot of us feel the same way - don't feel bad!

[@kingm1156]

With 118K subscribers...I doubt it...

[@mountainhobo]

"With 118K subscribers... I doubt it..." -- What do you think, that you start with a million subscribers? Give Alex some time. It's already 125K subscribers, btw.

[@ShowemRight]

can a rear passenger access a door handle from the (inside) on that lift gate to exit the vehicle..?

[@djayt1215]

They all have an emergency exit handle

[@focusedmessagemarketing958]

AND..,you are how tall??? Give your height when doing reviews.

[@bobsmith9603]

Ed Victory Yea that would be pretty useful to know..

[@tiredtill2010]

Ed Victory 6 feet

[@wolarsky]

we know the 4x2 SV starting price. What's the starting price on the 4x4 SL?

[@rogermetzger7335]

If I suddenly had millions to spend on new vehicles, I almost certainly wouldn't spend more than $39,000 on any one vehicle. That having been said, however, for those who have and are willing to spend the money on a "luxury SUV"*, it might be worth noting that the list of standard features for the base model Armada includes "skid plates"--something I haven't seen listed for this type of vehicles any time in the last several years. *To me, the terms, "luxury" and "utility" are antithetical.

[@FrozenFreezerMc]

its exactly like the nissan patrol 2016

[@mrgreen4138]

Actually if the main different is the back door

[@davids1816]

So Alex, you think an SV with the safety package could sneak in under 50?

[@chrgav1286]

I don't think you can add features on Nissan besides small add-ons like captains chair and such. It will be by trim. If you mean Lane assist, adaptive cruise control, 360 birds view and such as Safety, you have to get Platinum.

[@davids1816]

+Chr Gav he said in the video he thought the SV would be the volume seller and would add the safety tech. so he implied it is available.

[@chrgav1286]

+David Street That would be nice if its true because I've been wanting to get one(i think platinum is overpriced) but knowing all Nissan are by trim. Cross fingers though.

[@chrgav1286]

I didn't finish the vid and had to watch the rest. I heard him say SL not SV can be added with safety package which fine with me. I don't need the platinum.

[@MrKirkaudi]

hey Alex does this truck have Apple play?

[@focusedmessagemarketing958]

PAUL H No.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

CX9 is definitely tops in this category now.

[@andrewyang9095]

CX9 is in a completely different category......

[@davids1816]

I tried one. It is very nice but to be honest, it's not very big inside. The Pilot is huge by comparison. It drives nice but the body leans a lot in corners (I drove one with 18 inch wheels that might have been part of it). You also can't get front parking sensors, a panoramic roof, or a heated steering wheel in the Mazda. Overall, the Armada is a size and a half bigger and is much more capable of towing than the CX9. The Mazda is a great solution for all weather capability and 2 kids + gear.

[@davids1816]

I suppose you are one of those trolls who reads the last comment in a thread and then pontificates (look it up). The first comment here said that the CX9 was the best vehicle in the segment. Now back under your bridge!

[@davids1816]

Ike N My apologies for being snippy. Must not have been my best day.

[@kchose2766]

3:40...that's what happens when you come from reviewing a Range Rover with not so much space between third row and door.

[@GOBbluthagain]

This car looks like it came out in 2007

[@mikec1655]

Close lol it came out in like 2010 as the qx56

[@mrgreen4138]

You mean like zombie

[@scarroll625]

The trip computer screen above the steering wheel is VERY dated. I saw that in an 06 Altima.

[@ZaidProductionsXO]

GOBbluthagain your profile pic is strait out of 1887

[@SweatingSausage]

It certainly will drink fuel like it came out in 2007.

[@skirmich]

So did they really have to detune the Engine to fool people into thinking this is just not a QX80 with a different name tag? Why did they have to do that??? Did 10HP/19lb-ft will really drive Infinity QX80 perspective buyers away????

[@Moisi547]

Why is the leg almost same as that in a VW atlas a midsize SUV

[@dmitriyl9391]

Nissan is way behind Infiniti. Infiniti released the same platform as this in 2011 Qx56. The Qx80 is getting a redesign in 2018 soon. Nissan just got they're redesign.

[@f-22raptor25]

Infiniti is nissans luxury brand of course they're ahead.

[@shawnykeoulkui]

Sequoia gets a C for braking with just 2ft more?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Braking feel also wasn't great...

[@shawnykeoulkui]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Thanks for the reply Alex!

[@jadesegumpan61]

Alex on Auto can you test drive/in depth review of the 2017 Dodge Journey R/T AWD next? thanks.

[@199hf]

Does it have AAuto

[@zaino660]

Price?

[@gatewaypark1]

Define budget

[@lmn222002]

Man I just think the interior dash is ugly..I was hoping for an update like the Titan XD or even the Altima/Maxima dash setup...I love the leather and stitching details but the buttons just feel old Nissan Maxima or old Infinity M...with the numerous buttons every where.