Whats New for the 2005 Nissan Armada?
After its first year on the market, the Nissan Armada receives a few upgrades for 2005. Active head restraints and front seatbelt buckle pretensioners are added to all Armadas, and the Armada SE gets a unique wheel finish to distinguish it from the LE. Last year’s Upgrade packages now come standard, the SE Sunroof package includes a power rear liftgate this year, and the Technology package gains a handy rearview monitor. Otherwise, the Armada carries over unchanged.Advantages of the 2005 Nissan Armada: Impressive amounts of interior spaceFold-flat second- and third-row seatsWell-suited for adventures both on-road and offObjections to the 2005 Nissan Armada: Handles and rides more like a truck than a carDimensions less suited for the tight parking spaces of many urban areasEditor’s Advice: Nissan fulfills America’s seemingly unquenchable thirst for gas-guzzling behemoths with the Armada, which dukes it out with such competitors as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, the Dodge Durango, the