Nissan TITAN XD named "Best Pickup of 2016" by Cars.com and PickupTrucks.com; Nissan Rogue adds "Family Car of the Year" title

2016 Nissan TITAN Press Kit

2016 Nissan Rogue Press Kit

• Honors continue to add up for all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN® XD, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP^* of $40,290
• "Every Duty" TITAN XD Crew Cab, powered by Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine, stakes out unique position between heavy-duty and light-duty pickups
• Nissan Rogue offers available 3-row/7-passenger seating, along with exceptional passenger and cargo flexibility with its innovative EZ Flex Seating System™ and innovative Divide-N-Hide® Cargo System
• Available Rogue technology includes Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) and Siri® Eyes Free

DETROIT – Cars.com and PickupTrucks.com have selected the all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN XD as the "Best Pickup Truck of 2016" over five other nominated vehicles. In addition, the 2016 Nissan Rogue crossover was named Cars.com's "Family Car of the Year." The awards were announced tonight at a ceremony held at The Fillmore Detroit in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show.

"Nissan is honored and humbled to be recognized as the top vehicles in these two extremely significant and popular vehicle categories," said Fred Diaz, division vice president and general manager, North America Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles, Nissan North America, Inc. "These awards are a great way to kick off the new year, following our record 2015 sales of nearly 1.5 million vehicles."

The Cars.com and PickupTrucks.com editors had much to say about both of the category winning vehicles:

"The all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD isn't just breaking new ground for the automaker as its first significant attempt to compete in the highly competitive and profitable full-size pickup truck marketplace. The Titan XD is also breaking new ground for the industry, offering a 'tweener' model that sits smack in the middle of the well-established 150/1500 and 250/2500 pickup truck segments."

The editors also called the TITAN XD's standard "smart and torquey" Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine the truck's "secret weapon." The engine is rated at 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft or torque and is mated to a heavy-duty 6-speed Aisin automatic transmission. The 2016 TITAN XD is offered in five grade levels: S, SV, SL, Platinum Reserve and the sporty PRO-4X grade.

In selecting the 2016 Nissan Rogue as the "Family Car of the Year," the Cars.com wrote: "Flexibility puts the Rogue at the top of its class. The Rogue has a handy cargo-management system that helps separate and organize the cargo area. It's not only versatile, it's good-looking, fuel-efficient and affordable. Busy families expect a lot out of their vehicle, and the Rogue delivers."

The editors also praised Rogue's value proposition: "The Rogue is one of those segment-buster SUVs that can work for small or large families, thanks to its optional third row, increasing seating capacity from five to seven. And with a starting price rivaling much smaller SUVs, the Rogue's size-to-dollar ratio is off the charts." The 2016 Nissan Rogue has a starting MSRP^** of $23,290.

Every 2016 Nissan Rogue is equipped with a responsive 170-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, advanced Xtronic transmission with Sport and Eco Mode switches. Rogue is available with an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system or front-wheel drive. Available technology features include NissanConnect with Navigation and Mobile Apps, 7.0-inch color touch-screen display, Nissan Voice Recognition for navigation and audio, NavTraffic and NavWeather, SiriusXM® Travel Link (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately); class-exclusive^*** Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD); radar-based Blind Spot Warning (BSW); and Forward Emergency Braking (FEB). The 2016 Rogue is offered in three well-equipped trims, S, SV and SL.

For more information on the 2016 Nissan TITAN XD and 2016 Nissan Rogue, including photography, please visit NissanNews.com.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

About Cars.com
Launched in 1998, Cars.com is an award-recognized online destination for car shoppers and owners that offers information from experts and consumers to help research, price and find new and used cars, as well as information around service and repair for car owners. With more than 30 million monthly visits to its web properties, Cars.com offers millions of new and used vehicle listings, expert and consumer reviews, side-by-side comparison, build and price tools, unbiased editorial content and much more. In 2015, Cars.com introduced a new service and repair feature to help consumers find the right service provider and understand how much to pay with the fair-price estimator tool. Cars.com puts millions of car buyers, and now owners, in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make stress-free buying, selling and servicing decisions.

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Contact

Dan Passe
Product Communications, Nissan North America
615-725-5264
dan.passe@nissan-usa.com

Phil Lienert
Nissan Truck, SUV & Crossover Communications
615-725-5236
phil.lienert@nissan-usa.com

Kevin Raftery
Nissan Car Communications
615-981-9870
Kevin.Raftery@nissan-usa.com

^* MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and destination charges. Dealer sets actual price. Prices and specs are subject to change without notice. Destination and handling $1,195.
^** MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and destination charges. Dealer sets actual price. Prices and specs are subject to change without notice. Destination and handling $885
^*** AVM with MOD cannot completely eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. MOD operates at vehicles speeds below 5 mph. Always check surroundings before moving vehicle. Not a substitute for proper backing procedures. Always turn to check what is behind you before backing up. AutoPacific segmentation. MY16 Rogue v. 2016 & 2015 XSUV Mainstream Midsize Class. Available feature.