2. 2017 Nissan Titan
On the other hand, the 2017 Nissan Titan is the 2017 Truck Trend Truck of the Year. It does so on its brute strength and muscular abilities, not to mention its absolutely stunning looks. Anyone who knows me also knows that it’s my personal fave.
The gas-powered Endurance 5.6-liter V8 makes 390 horsepower and 394 lb-ft of torque, making it capable of towing up to 9,440 pounds. Look to the Titan XD, though, and its Cummins 5.0-liter turbo diesel engine and you’ll get 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque. That gives you up to 12,640 pounds of towing capacity and a thrilling drive.
I love the looks of the 2017 Titan. An Around View Monitor, two-tone leather seats, modern interior design, and its extremely quiet ride are just a few reasons. I won’t gush too much, but try the Nissan Titan for yourself. You might think it’s the best pickup truck out there.
1. 2017 Ford F-150
It’s unquestionably the best pickup truck for 2017. The 2017 Ford F-150 is by far the top-selling pickup as well, retailing more than 820,000 units (including Super Duty) for all of 2016. That’s almost a quarter million more trucks in a year than the Silverado. And that’s in spite of all the aluminum-body controversy.
The 2017 Ford F-150 looks great on the outside with bold lighting, a massive front grille, and some fantastic trim level choices that include King Ranch and Platinum trims. The appearance on the inside is just as nice, and the techie features back it up well. There’s the SYNC 3 infotainment with advanced voice recognition, Trailer Backup Assist, an outstanding 8-inch in-cluster LCD productivity screen, and a 360-degree camera with split view mode.
Like all the others, performance is what it boils down to. The range-topping 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine has 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. Paired with the new 10-speed automatic transmission, it’s smooth when it needs to be and a rocket when you want it to be. Of course, 4WD is an important feature to choose as well.
