The 2016 Nissan TITAN XD features the new Cummins V8 diesel with the Cummins M²™ Two-Stage Turbocharger that uses a small and large turbocharger to optimize low and high air-flow.
“The Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel in the upcoming 2016 Nissan TITAN XD features a unique Cummins M²™ Two-Stage Turbocharger is configured to work well at both low and high engine speeds. The series sequential turbocharging system, involving two differently sized turbochargers, effectively provides a small turbocharger for low air flow requirements and a large turbo for high air flow. The small turbo provides the advantage of good transient response due to its low inertia and the large turbo maintains power at higher engine speeds. This helps eliminates turbo lag, providing a continuous delivery of peak torque through the RPM range.
In order to control the air flow between the two turbochargers, the new M² system from Cummins Turbo Technologies uses a patented rotary valve to open ports that perform the bypass or waste-gate functionality and provide exhaust after-treatment thermal management.” – – Nissan
With its debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, the 2016 Nissan Titan’s most anticipated innovation was its use of the Cummins V8 turbo-diesel. It turns out that the 2016 Nissan Titan XD is the model that is slated to have an optional diesel or gas V8. The Cummins diesel (which is equipped with the Cummins M²™ Two-Stage Turbocharger ) is expected to make 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque.
Numbers like those put the 2016 Nissan Titan XD right between half-ton and heavy-duty pickup trucks.
“We are excited to have Cummins as a partner to launch the new TITAN XD. The Indiana-made Cummins 5.0L V8 is a perfect fit for our truck that was designed in California, engineered in Detroit, and will be assembled in Mississippi,” said Rich Miller, chief product specialist, TITAN, Nissan North America, Inc. “The 2016 TITAN reflects the passion that both Nissan and Cummins employees have toward their heritage as truck people. We collectively know what we would want in our own truck and pulled together all of those traits into one unbeatable package that we are thrilled to finally show the world.” – – Nissan
Check out the slick animation in this video demonstrating the Cummins M²™ Two-Stage Turbocharger.
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