New 2022 Nissan Armada Midnight Edition
2022 Nissan Armada Midnight Edition – The Armada is getting a significant makeover for 2022, starting with a square front end featuring prominent headlights. Design revisions are also reaching backward, with new bumpers and taillights connected by continuous trim cuts.
There is also a new Midnight Edition available with blacked-out trim. Inside, Nissan redesigned the center stack and added a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen with apple carplay wirelessly. The measuring cluster comes with a new 7.0-inch color display that further modernizes the cab.
New 2022 Nissan Armada Midnight Edition
Along with an updated center console and new interior material options, the Armada range gets new standard active safety features, including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-tapping assistance, and more. Nissan also increased V-8 horsepower from 390 to 400 (with Premium fuel); torque rose from 394 to 413 lb-ft.
You can still be yourself underneath, but wearing some sharp new clothes or just carrying yourself a little differently can be a huge boost to your confidence. That’s the approach we talked about with Nissan Armada 2022. Underneath, it’s still (mostly) the same second-generation truck we’ve known for the last few years.
But what do you know, if you change the grille, hood, front fenders, headlights and taillights, bumpers and badging – as Nissan did with this refresh – and suddenly the aging Armada is ready for its next tour of duty. At least, that’s Nissan’s goal here.
It’s a tough market, after all. Popular three-line family SUVs including the Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon, Toyota Sequoia, and Ford Expedition are conquering sales, among others. While the older Armada has a certain charm about it, there’s no denying it’s not the most popular SUV around by sale. T further, by date felt Nissan needed to do something to keep their three-line family carriers competitive.
Nissan’s full-size SUV isn’t too old in the model year after debuting in its current form for the 2017 model year, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. This Armada generation is basically a Nissan-sized Infiniti QX80. At this point, the QX80 was two facelifts away from that vehicle when it was all new in 2011 – at the time, it was still called the QX56. Below it all is the internationally sold Nissan Patrol, which is still the basis of this refreshed 2022 Armada.
At a wheelbase of 121.1 inches and an overall length of 208.9 inches and a width of 79.9 inches and a height of 75.8 inches, the Nissan Armada 2022 carries the same dimensions as the previous year’s model.
However, Nissan made an effort to update the old, slightly rounded rig style into something much sharper, stronger, and smoother. The automaker also seized the opportunity to present its new company logo, as well as take a fashionable approach to spell out model names amid tailgates, connecting clusters of new LED taillights.
Nissan Armada Midnight Edition Engine
The powerful 5.6-liter V-8 with a civilized seven-speed automatic transmission is armada’s only powertrain. It produces up to 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel. It is paired with rear-drive or all wheels, and each model can reach 8500 pounds.
We haven’t tested the 2022 Armada with extra power, but the last version we drove had satisfactory thrust and an exhaust system that made a strong sound. Despite its large proportions, the Armada handles very well thanks to its fully independent suspension.
Our test car had a comfortable and quiet ride despite being rolled up on 20-inch wheels (18-inches are standard). Its gentle nature does not negatively affect our sense of control, but the steering is not precise and slow to react, allowing the SUV to roam the highway like a member of its Spanish namesake. Along with impressive results in our emergency braking tests, Nissan’s brake pedals provide a good feel and consistent feedback.
Nissan Armada Exterior
Because it is only a refresher, the exterior design changes of the Armada are limited to the front and rear. Nissan gave him a new front fender, a new hood, a new grille design, and a new front bumper. To Nissan’s credit, it’s much new to mid-cycle updates, and Armada projects a changing attitude.
Its new grille design and lighting stand out most and take the Armada into a fresh new decade. Nissan also chose to debut its new logo in the 2022 Armada, making it the first Nissan in the U.S. to bear it.
2022 Nissan Armada Midnight Edition Interior
You’ll soon see this interior removed from the previous Armada, as it gets a new center stack and lots of additional technology. We will still point out that many interiors are carryovers, such as dashboards, doors, and seat designs (new leather but still the same seats).
The new, large 12.3-inch infotainment system (not a touch screen) now sits front and center, dwarfing the previous screen. Below you will find a new button for audio control, and below it is climate control, all updated to Nissan’s current design language. This mile is better than the absolute chaos of the buttons the Armada displayed earlier.
Hiding behind a wooden rectangle in the middle stack is a new storage compartment that hides a wireless phone charger. You get USB outlets (A and C) and a new trailer brake controller (standard on all trims). Other new bits include luxury fashion switch dials and redesigned gearshifts.
The larger screen adds wireless Apple CarPlay functionality but requires a plug for Android Auto. You’ll also need to use the new dial that’s behind the shifter to navigate around the screen.
A new 7-inch display is tucked into the instrument cluster between the gauges. And the last two new screens are on the back of the front headrest. Armada Platinum models feature an 8-inch monitor with HDMI input for rear passengers to watch movies.
The comfortable and spacious interior complements the armada’s classy outer shell. The cabin is well insulated from outside noise and most materials are attractive and soft. The Armada has three rows of seats and can accommodate up to eight passengers, but capacity drops to seven with an optional second-row captain’s seat.
These folds easily and quickly with a handle that radiates the seat forward; however, seat resets must be done manually. Even compared to newer rivals, Armada feels luxurious and has plenty of third-row legroom. The top-of-the-line Platinum model has a blanket seat surface and faux open-pore wood trim, accentuating the luxury-SUV atmosphere.
All Armada is powered by the same V-8 engine and automatic transmission, a combination that makes Nissan less fuel-efficient than most of its rivals. The EPA estimates the rear-drive version will get 14 mpg in the city and 19 on the highway. Adding all-wheel drive to the mix reduces both numbers by 1 mpg. We haven’t tested the 2022 Armada on our 75 mph highway fuel economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, so we can’t evaluate the real world.
2022 Nissan Armada Features
Each Armada has a large 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with rotary controls for volume and tuning. The unit grows from the top of the middle stack and comes with built-in navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio (subscription required), standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wireless, and wireless smartphone charging. The mid-level SL model adds a Bose 13 speaker audio system, and the top-of-the-line Platinum trim has a rear-seat entertainment system with an 8.0-inch dual screen.
Nissan Armada Safety
A new safety system was added to make driving a more enjoyable touch, though. Nissan makes the Safety Shield 360 suite complete and more standard. The most helpful this year is the addition of adaptive cruise controls and automatic high beams. SL and Platinum trims add a 360-degree camera, and Platinum gets enhanced digital rearview mirrors (higher resolution) and traffic mark recognition.
Prices are not yet available for Armada, but Nissan says it will hit dealers in January 2021.
