Ford shows the shape of its planned European midsized electric SUV

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Moving forward in its plans for an electric future — and further abandoning its stalwart models like the Fiesta and Focus — Ford is teasing a bit more information on a “medium-sized” crossover due to be launched next year in Europe.

No naming official details as yet on what the German-made model might be called, but it is fairly clear that the machine will be constructed on Volkswagen’s MEB platform that also underpins VW’s ID.4 EV.

The shadowy shape posted on Twitter by Peter Zillig, chief of marketing for Ford of Europe, has an upright front end, a slab-sided profile and a lowered roofline compared to the Volkswagen. Range after a single charge is expected to be a bit more than 300 miles.

In an announcement Thursday, Zillig said Ford overseas will promote a new “adventurous spirit” marketing mantra to support its fleet of up to seven new electrics planned for production by 2024.

The Medium model is scheduled to slot above Ford’s planned electric version of the Puma, and below another new SUV, referred to as “Sports Crossover,” and to be based on VW’s ID.5. It will follow the smaller version in 2024, Ford executives said.

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Consumer car finance registered 2022’s fourth month of growth in October

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Consumer car finance registered growth for only the fourth time in 2022 as the sector delivered a 4% uplift by volumes and 9% by value.

Figures published by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) this morning (December 14) show that volumes rose to 179,297 as the value of that new business topped £3.3 billion across the UK’s new and used car markets.

In the ten months to October 2022, new business volumes are now 4% higher year-on-year and FLA director of research and chief economist Geraldine Kilkelly is hopeful of continued growth in 2023.

FLA October 2022 consumer car finance market data“In October, the consumer new car finance market reported monthly growth for only the fourth time so far this year, while further growth in the consumer used car finance market reflected the consistently robust performance by this market over the same period”, Kilkelly said.

“The point-of-sale consumer car finance market is expected to report new business volumes in excess of 2.2 million vehicles in 2022 as whole, 4% higher than in 2021, but 10% lower than in 2019 as supply shortages continue to weigh on the recovery of the new car market.

“The gradual easing of these shortages should support new business volumes over the next twelve months despite the pressure on real household incomes.”

Research recently conducted by The Car Expert showed that finance debt for new and used cars has risen to £40bn per year in the UK, prompting concerns that consumers may default on agreements amid soaring living costs.

And, in a recent editorial in the Financial Times, columnist Claer Barratt asked whether the automotive retail sector’s supply issues and buoyant used car residual values were a “happy accident” preventing the motor finance sector from “blowing up”.

Kilkelly urged car buyers to get in touch with their finance provider should they encounter difficulties due to strain caused by the cost-of-living crisis.

She said: “As always, customers who are worried about meeting payments should speak to their lender as soon as possible to find a solution.”

The FLA’s October consumer new car finance market reported growth in new business of 12% by value (to £1.43bn) and 2% by volume (to 54,702 units) in October.

Supply shortages continue to play their part in a 6% decline in new business volumes YTD.

The consumer used car finance market reported new business up 7% by value (to £1.87bn) and 5% by volume (to 124,595 units) in October compared with the same month in 2021.

YTD new business volumes in this market were 9% higher than in the same period in 2021, the FLA said.

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Porsche, World Fund join $63M bet on batteries for electric planes

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To help electric planes take off, German battery company Customcells says it landed about $63 million (€60 million) in Series A funding from Porsche and several climate-tech investors.

World Fund, a one-year-old venture firm that backs European climate startups, led the deal. Abacon Capital and Vsquared Ventures also chipped in.

Customcells develops and recycles high-performance lithium-ion batteries that power products like cars, medical equipment and fossil fuel development (despite its stated decarbonization goals). The company also makes batteries for high-heat environments north of 122 degrees F. For this funding round, Customcells has a specific aim in mind: accelerating its push into “e-aviation” as well as its expansion outside of Germany and into the U.S. and Asia.

There’s no question that air travel is a serious climate change driver. Still, the sector is a long ways from decarbonization. A 2020 paper from researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University, NOAA and Oxford found that aviation represents 3.5% of all human activities that drive climate change, per NOAA. Air travel is almost completely reliant on kerosene, which spews greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide) and poisons folks with lead when it’s burned.

An alternative to this mess could be all-electric aircraft. Small electric planes are already feasible, yet researchers say batteries today are far too heavy to power larger planes on their own. The battery-weight challenge explains why some aviation startups are instead exploring alternative fuels, including hydrogen.

World Fund partner Daria Saharova called decarbonizing air travel “a huge uphill battle,” but argued in a prepared statement that the potential upsides were worth it. The startup’s chief executive, Dirk Abendroth, dubbed aviation the “next great decarbonisation challenge” in a separate statement on the new round.

Customcells has attracted more than just investors. Its current customers include small jet maker Lilium as well as “over half of Germany’s major automotive companies,” a spokesperson for the startup told TechCrunch. They declined to share names, citing NDAs, but we already know Porsche is among them.


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Mercedes-AMG GT2 is the brand’s most powerful customer race car

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Mercedes-AMG’s GT is nearly ready to retire, its successor is around the corner, but the model isn’t hanging up its helmet yet. The German firm unveiled a new track-only evolution of the coupe designed to compete in GT2 races and powered by a 707-horsepower V8 engine.

AMG proudly points out the GT2 is the most powerful customer race car it has ever developed. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 fitted with a flat-plane crankshaft and tuned to develop up to 707 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. It spins the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential transaxle with a mechanical locking differential that’s linked to a pair of steering wheel-mounted shift paddles.

There’s more to the GT2 than a sleek-looking silhouette and an awesome-sounding engine. Aimed at what AMG describes as “gentlemen drivers,” the coupe features an adjustable suspension system, a specific body kit that includes a new (and massive) rear wing, and numerous carbon fiber components to keep weight in check. The GT2 weighs about 3,000 pounds including the air conditioning system. 

Inside, the driver faces a rectangular steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster, and an assortment of switches on the center console. AMG notes that it developed the multi-function steering wheel jointly with Cube Controls, which is a big name in the world of racing simulators. There’s also a steel roll cage bolted to the GT2’s aluminum chassis, an on-board fire extinguishing system, and a single racing seat.

Mercedes-AMG will continue fine-tuning the GT2 in the coming weeks, it notably plans to perform an endurance test in real-world racing conditions, and sales will begin during the 2023 season. Pricing information hasn’t been announced. As for the standard GT, it’s not sailing off into retirement quietly. AMG launched the 720-horsepower GT Black Series in 2020 and quickly set a Nürburgring record with it.

2022 Holiday Gift Guide | Autoblog Staff Picks

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With the holidays around the corner, Autoblog has come together to create our holiday gift guide for the year. If you’re looking for some gift ideas for a loved one (even if that loved one is yourself), we’ve got some great ones for you to consider, hand-picked by the Autoblog staff.

With the onset of winter, I find a cast iron skillet to be the perfect tool for cooking warm and cozy meals. I use it for everything. Cast iron is so versatile, serving up everything from a fried egg with flavor to grilling smokey potato slices. The pan is also excellent for searing pork or steaks and then throwing the whole skillet into the oven to finish the job. Cast iron adds an old-timey vibe that creates a depth of flavor and smell that non-sticks simply can’t match. It’s timeless. While I pine for the days of grilling in the summer, using cast iron in winter makes making dinner a comparable event. Crack a beer and get started. — Greg Migliore, editor-in-chief

A nice gift for the person in your life who seeks to spend winter outdoors — which I personally think is a great way to fend off the winter blues. These are actually a bit trendy right now, as everyone from collegians to fashion tastemakers are embracing the century-old icon of the Northeast. Beans are not the most tactical boots you can buy, and the looks are polarizing. But, I’ve had a pair for a few years now, and they are perfect for walking in the snowy woods with my golden retriever, which is a page in the Bean catalog, or it should be. They’re also stylish enough to be worn to restaurants, holiday shopping or the local winter festival. You can get the minimalist leather tops, or opt for more insulation and padding. While I’m someone who prefers being barefoot if at all possible, a decent pair of boots is needed in winter. These will get you through. — Greg Migliore, editor-in-chief

I love cooking, especially when it means trying new foods or techniques. I enjoy the approach America’s Test Kitchen takes to making interesting recipes manageable for home kitchens, and the way they explain the science behind the processes. I’m always saving ATK recipes and videos I find online, but I’ve never actually owned one of their books. Hopefully that changes with this on my list. I’m going with spiral-bound, because having a book that’ll lay flat on its own while your hands are covered in tomato sauce is something you don’t usually appreciate until it’s too late. — John Snyder, senior editor, green

Currently at the top of my “really want but definitely don’t need” wishlist is a countertop ice maker. There is nothing wrong with my current process of making ice with plastic ice trays and freezer. But it is a manual and slow process. Between my smoothies and my iced coffee, I go through a lot of ice every week, so a machine to help save me time and effort is something I’m into. This one is highly rated on Amazon, but there are a lot of good options out there that I’ve been researching prior to purchase. Including this sub-$100 model also from Silonn. 

There are a few things I’m considering before purchasing. While it’s not a huge machine, I have a small kitchen. Do I want to give up countertop space I use for cooking for an ice maker? Maybe. Probably. How loud is it? If it’s too noisy I’ll likely be limited on when I can make ice. Video reviews I’ve watched don’t make it seem loud, but real-world use might differ. If you have someone on your holiday shopping list who just can’t abide room temperature beverages, here’s a cool gift idea. — Eddie Sabatini, production manager

If you’re like me, getting the right cinematic shot from your smartphone to capture that special moment is essential. That’s why I rely on the DJI OM 5 smartphone gimbal to stabilize my shots without having to worry about shaky footage or accidentally dropping my phone. The portable gimbal has a built-in extension rod, is foldable, and can switch from horizontal to vertical shooting with the press of a button, making it perfect for vlogging and filming for TikTok and YouTube. The battery life on the DJI OM 5 is also surprisingly solid. Even though it was only 290g, the gimbal allowed me to film for nearly 6 hours. My DJ OM 5 is also accompanied by a travel case that holds everything neatly within its contents. The STARTRC OM 5 case is waterproof, with a shoulder strap, and its inserts are configured to hold your entire gimbal and phone. — Amr Sayour, producer

Most of the year, I go off-roading weekly — in my own yard, on a riding mower. The yard is an acre, is constantly wet with steep and deep parts, and it’s easy to get stuck. So this Christmas, I’ve asked for traction boards. They’ll be great for the car when it snows, too. This set, from Orcish, has a 4.5-star customer rating, with mounting pins if you want to display the boards on your overlanding rig, and a storage bag if you’re stashing them in a trunk. The built-in handles let you use a board as a shovel to dig out. And they come in a rainbow of colors, including safety orange. — Greg Rasa, managing editor

If you’re looking for a gift for the gamer in your life, rather than trying to find the perfect game, why not pick up an extra controller for them instead? This one is compatible with Xbox systems as well as PC. You can get one in basically any color you’d like, but the Pulse Red is currently 15% off right now, so that seems like as good a choice as any. You’ll never hear a gamer complain about having too many controllers, trust me. — Erik Maier, multimedia producer

Year in and year out I deal with mediocre gloves that don’t quite do the job of keeping my hands warm, all because spending the big bucks on gloves seems so frivolous. This year is going to be different. I’m going to buy gloves that last, even though they cost this much money because in the long haul, because having good gloves that last a decade will be cheaper than buying mediocre ones every year.

These Guide Gloves from BD are ones that I’ve lusted over for years and have incredibly high ratings. They even come with Gore-Tex glove liners so I not only know that my hands will be warm, they’ll stay dry too. Synthetic insulation means that they’ll still work when wet, and they’re abrasion resistant so I can be tough on them and not have to worry about activities like chopping wood. They’re rated to -29 Fahrenheit, so they’ll handle the kind of weather I typically go out in. Available in all black as well as a cool black and yellow, my personal preference. — Christopher McGraw, senior producer

I’m lucky enough to have access to a park near my house full of trails through the woods and along a stream and a reservoir. It’s one of my favorite places to be, especially while running. The downside is that unless I want to drive there, it takes me about 2.5 miles of running on pavement to get to the dirt trails I enjoy. That means any old trail running shoe with their aggressive lugs and softer rubber won’t do; the pavement will simply wear down the shoe quicker than I’d like. Thankfully the Challenger ATR is a great middle ground that’ll keep me happy on all kinds of terrain. — Christopher McGraw, senior producer

I haven’t decided which kayak I want yet. Do I get one specifically for fishing or a two seater so my daughter can go with me? Or how about a whitewater kayak to take advantage of the rapids nearby? So many options. While I don’t know which kayak I’ll choose, I do know that I’ll need to transport it, which is where the Compass comes in. We also have a few SUPs that I’d like to drive around a bit more easily than I do now, so this rack is a no-brainer. — Christopher McGraw, senior producer

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Mullen Automotive Buys Assets of Electric Delivery Van Maker ELMS

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Mullen Automotive will now assume production of the ELMS Class 1 electric cargo delivery van. - Photo: ELMS

Mullen Automotive will now assume production of the ELMS Class 1 electric cargo delivery van.

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Mullen Automotive, Inc., an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, closed on the acquisition Nov. 30 of Electric Last Mile Solutions’ (ELMS) assets in an all-cash purchase valued at $105 million.

The ELMS asset acquisition of all intellectual property and inventory will allow Mullen to launch into the commercial market much earlier than previously planned. Once the acquisition is final, it is anticipated that Mullen will be delivering Class 1 products in Q1 2023, followed by its Class 3 vehicles in Q2.

The ELMS Mishawaka, Indiana, factory, which previously produced General Motors’ Hummer H2 and the Mercedes-Benz R-Class vehicle, is a perfect fit for the production of the Mullen FIVE SUV and the Bollinger B1 and B2 platforms. Taking possession of this plant in its current condition will allow both vehicles to be launched with significantly less capital than previously anticipated and bring forward their respective launch dates. Commercial van production, including Class 1 EV cargo vans, will be in Tunica, Mississippi.

“I have been working on this plan for many years, putting in place the strategic and critical enablers to be a dominant competitor in the EV market,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen, in a news release. “Successfully completing this asset acquisition moves Mullen into an all-new position with IP, plants, and product platforms that no other competitor can offer to both retail and commercial customers. We have everything we need to launch the Mullen and Bollinger EVs product lineup.”

The acquisition closes out a troubled start-up phase for ELMS, which filed for bankruptcy on June 14 following the Feb. 1 resignations of CEO and co-founder James Taylor and Executive Chairman of the Board Jason Luo as an internal probe determined they were among executives who purchased equity in the company at substantial discounts to market value without obtaining an independent valuation.

In addition, on Jan. 26, on the basis of the special committee investigation, the board concluded that the ELMS’ previously issued consolidated financial statements should be restated and, therefore, should no longer be relied upon. The financial statements in question cover the period as of Dec. 31, 2020, the period from Aug. 20, 2020 (inception) through Dec. 31, 2020, the six months ended June 30, and the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021.

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Ohio One Step Closer to Making Cell Phone Use While Driving a Primary Offense

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If HB 283 passes in the Senate and is signed by the governor by the end of the year, it will become law. - Photo: Canva

If HB 283 passes in the Senate and is signed by the governor by the end of the year, it will become law.

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The Ohio House recently passed a bill that would make using an electronic device while behind the wheel a primary offense, reports News 5 Cleveland.

Currently, texting and driving is illegal in Ohio, but it is not considered a primary offense. That means police can’t pull drivers over simply because they are texting. Rather, the driver must be pulled over for another violation — running a red light, for example — and only then can he or she can also receive a summons for texting if the police saw them doing so while driving.

The new mandate, if it passes in the Senate, will allow law enforcement to initiate a traffic stop and give a driver a citation solely for distracted driving.

Known as HB 283, the bill outlines a handful of exceptions, according to the report. These include emergencies, ‘non-moving situations,’ using speakerphone and other functions like changing a song provided that the driver isn’t holding the device. In these cases, using the electronic device while behind the wheel would not be an offense.

Some lawmakers believe that these exceptions contradict the intention of the legislation. Moreover, several Northeast Ohio lawmakers criticized the legislation for failing to include provisions related to data collection to ensure that the law isn’t disproportionately applied to drivers of certain races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses, notes the news report.

In the past five years, there have been nearly 73,000 distracted driving collisions in Ohio and more than 2,100 crashes that resulted in serious injury or death, per the report. So far this year, Ohio has experienced 28 fatal distracted driving crashes.

The bill moves on to the Ohio Senate and must be passed by both chambers and signed by Gov. DeWine by the end of the year to make it law.

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Mercedes-Benz celebrates 40 years of the first Baby Benz

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Mercedes-Benz’s lineup changed significantly in late 1982. By launching a new entry-level model called W201 internally and Baby Benz colloquially, the Stuttgart-based company made its cars accessible to a much wider audience and considerably increased its annual sales.

Although the first W201 saw the light that awaits at the end of a production line in December 1982, the idea of expanding the Mercedes range towards the bottom had ricocheted through the firm’s research and development department for many decades. In 1948, Mercedes developed a 145-inch long two-door sedan with a Ponton-like design. It didn’t reach production. Mercedes tried again in the 1950s: its board gave an entry-level model the green light in 1953, and several prototypes were built, but the project reached a dead end. It took several more tries (and pressure from regulators to improve the range’s average fuel economy rating) before the W201 became a reality.

In the early 1980s, the boxy W201 looked completely out of place parked next to a W126 and a W123 in a Mercedes showroom. And yet, in hindsight it blazed the path that later additions to the firm’s portfolio followed. The W124 released in late 1984 (and later turned into the first-generation E-Class) looked like a jumbo-sized W201, and this angular design language permeated the R129-generation SL as well as the W140 that ended its career as the first S-Class. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; you could easily argue there’s absolutely nothing sexy about a W201 but you could just as easily argue it’s characterized by an elegant design that’s relatively simple, pure, and functional. 

From the driver’s perspective, the W201 felt like the scaled-down Mercedes sedan that it was. The seats were developed with a focus on comfort, the instrument cluster was clearly legible, and most of the controls were grouped on the center stack. With that said, going from, say, a W123 to a W201 required picking up a new habit: the emergency brake was a lever located on the center console rather than a pedal.

In the United States, the W201 made its debut as a 1984 model with two available engines. The cheapest member of the range (which, in turn, became the most affordable Mercedes) was the 190E powered by a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 113 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque, though those figures increased to 120 and 136, respectively, for 1985. Next up was the 190D, whose naturally-aspirated, 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine developed 72 horsepower and 96 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel-drive and a five-speed manual transmission came standard regardless of fuel type, and buyers who didn’t want to shift could pay extra for a four-speed automatic.

Pricing started at $22,850 for the 190E and $22,930 for the 190D, figures that represent approximately $65,600 and $65,800 in 2022. In comparison, Volkswagen charged $6,530 (around $18,800 in 2022) for an entry-level Rabbit that year and a 2022 C-Class starts at $43,550.

The W201 was an instant hit, and its success encouraged Mercedes to launch additional variants in the 1980s. The 1986 model year brought a 16-valve, 167-horsepower evolution of the 2.3-liter four-cylinder and a 2.5-liter, 93-horsepower five-cylinder diesel. In 1987, the first six-cylinder-powered W201 landed in American showrooms as the 190E 2.6. It used the W124’s 158-horsepower straight-six. The range grew across the Atlantic as well, and Mercedes even took the W201 racing in a bid to dethrone the original, E30-based BMW M3.

Gasoline or diesel, four, five, or six cylinders, and automatic or manual; there were numerous ways to configure a W201. What never changed was the body style: throughout its career, the model was exclusively offered as a four-door sedan. Mercedes experimented with several different prototypes, including a pillar-less two-door convertible (shown in our gallery), but none were approved for production.

Most variants of the W201 carried the 190 nameplate (on its own to designate a carbureted engine, followed by an “E” to designate a fuel-injected gasoline engine, or followed by a “D” to designate a diesel engine) but there was one exception. In the early 1990s, Mercedes sold a stripped-down, entry-level variant of the W201 called 180E on the Australian market that was powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine.

W201 production ended in 1993 after about 1.87 million units were built. The sedan passed the torch to the original C-Class, which was called W202 internally and became the first compact Mercedes offered as a station wagon. While the 190 was considered a cheap, robust, and disposable car for many decades, it’s slowly but surely becoming sought-after by enthusiasts around the world and values are consequently increasing. Many were driven into the ground so finding a clean, well-kept example has become easier said than done.

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Is a ‘happy accident’ keeping motor finance from blowing up?

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The automotive retail sector’s supply issues and buoyant used car residual values have been described as a “happy accident” preventing the motor finance sector from “blowing up”.

In the Financial Times’ (FT) regular personal finance advice feature, columnist Claer Barratt today (November 24) drew the conclusion as she explored whether the cost-of-living crisis could cause the wheels to fall off a sector built on cheap deals made possible by years of rock bottom interest rates.

Barratt noted that car buyers who took out contracts in happier times may find that payments of £400 or £500 a month a growing burden as their household bills shoot up.

Peter Campbell, the FT’s global motor industry correspondent, offered assurance that high used car values triggered by global vehicle production issues would ensure PCP deals continued to present good value and place car buyers in the driving seat when it came to buying another new car.

“Used car prices are starting to dip from historic highs, but Peter thinks the huge rally in prices plus long lead times for new cars will keep residual values ticking over for the next few years,” Barratt said.

“This could prevent the car finance market from blowing up — but it feels like a happy accident.”

The FT’s report followed research from The Car Expert which showed that finance debt for new and used cars has risen to £40 billion per year in the UK, prompting concerns that consumers may default on agreements amid soaring living costs.

Its analysis showed that UK car finance debt has increased by £29bn since 2009, with the average amount financed per new car having more than doubled from just under £12,000 at the start of 2009 to more than £25,000 by the end of June 2022.

AM this week reported on a presentation given by Graeme Chaplin, Bank of England agent for West Midlands and Oxfordshire, at the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) Annual Seminar.

After UK inflation rose to 11.1% in October he told delegates that the base rate, known as the Bank Rate, is expected to rise to “about 4.5% to 4.7%” from its new 3% rate, placing pressure on household spending and the cost of motor finance. He added: “A slowdown is coming.”

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2023 Nissan Armada gets higher base price and more features

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Nissan has released pricing information for the 2023 Armada, the biggest and most powerful member of its SUV lineup. The burly, body-on-frame family hauler enters the new model year with higher base price across the board and a slightly longer list of standard features.

Pricing for the 2023 Armada starts at $52,095 including a $1,695 destination charge, for the base S trim level with rear-wheel-drive. In comparison, the 2022 Armada S carried a base price of $50,395 including a destination charge pegged at $1,395.

Pricing for the full range is as follows:

  • 2023 Armada S: $52,095 ($1,700 more than in 2022)
  • 2023 Armada SV: $56,645 ($2,250 more than in 2022)
  • 2023 Armada SL: $60,065 ($1,860 more than in 2022)
  • 2023 Armada Platinum: $68,415 ($1,620 more than in 2022)

Adding four-wheel-drive (which includes a two-speed transfer case) costs $3,000 regardless of trim level, which is the same amount Nissan charged in 2022. There are no mechanical changes to report: The Armada carries on with a 5.6-liter V8 rated at 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. Bolted to a seven-speed automatic transmission, the eight-cylinder gives the Armada an 8,500-pound towing capacity.

Nissan added Amazon Alexa compatibility to the SV, SL, and Platinum trim. It’s a system that lets motorists play music, make phone calls, and remotely talk to the various connected devices in their home. SV models also gain a remote engine starter, LED front fog lights, and an auto-dimming interior mirror with a built-in universal garage door opener. Finally, the Armada SL’s list of standard features grows with the addition of a heated steering wheel.

The 2023 Nissan Armada will reach showrooms across the nation in the coming weeks. If you want one, we suggest signing the dotted line sooner rather than later. An unverified report claims the next-generation Armada will land in late 2023 with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine.

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