Nissan Put the GT-R's Engine In Their Biggest SUV. It Worked.

6,100 pounds. In the slush. On winter tires. Nissan calls this a NISMO, but physics doesn't care about a badge. We took the 2026 Armada NISMO into a brutal Toronto winter to find out if this is genuine engineering or just a marketing exercise. Chapters / Timestamps: 0:00 - Physics vs. The NISMO Badge 1:15 - Drivetrain: 460 HP & The Premium Fuel Asterisk 3:40 - Handling Dynamics: Air Suspension vs. Toronto Potholes 5:50 - Driver Interface: Google Built-in & Suede Support 7:30 - Owner Intel: The Screen Blanking Software Bug 9:15 - Verdict: A Patrol That Learned to Corner Below the Fold (SEO Paragraph): Testing the 2026 Nissan Armada NISMO (VR35DDTT twin-turbo V6) in extreme winter conditions. This review evaluates the NISMO-tuned Adaptive Electronic Air Suspension against the 6,102 pound curb weight and 22 inch forged alloy wheels. We drive this full size SUV through a Canadian winter to see if the Patrol DNA holds up on broken pavement. 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4X Review https://youtu.be/eN8K2eNBv5w ——————————————————————— // MY AMAZON STORE with my favorite things for drivers https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-4cc174af (this is an affiliate link) /// MERCH Pick up some sweet merch in our store! https://brian-makse-shop.fourthwall.com/ /// SUBSCRIBE Subscribe NOW to Brian Makse's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=brianmakse /// SOCIAL Instagram: http://Instagram.com/BrianMakse Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BrianMakse Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MakseAttack Spotify: https://sptfy.com/brianmakse Link In My Bio: https://makse.com/linkinbio/ /// MORE About Brian: http://makse.com/about /// WHAT I'M LISTENING TO Real AF With Andy Frisella https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast Be sure to let us know what you think about this video and smash the subscribe button if you haven’t already! Test vehicles are provided by the respective manufacturers for review purposes, unless otherwise noted, and all opinions are our own. Music © 2026 Russell Soares (russellsoares.com), used with permission, all rights reserved. #2026NissanArmada #NissanArmadaNISMO #ArmadaNISMO #NISMO #BrianMakse