Nissan priced the 2027 Armada at $64,290 to start on September 17 and added one new option worth knowing about: a Dark Armor package for the SL grade that brings a blacked-out exterior treatment for $1,900. It is a narrow addition to a lineup that otherwise carries over its powertrain and structure from the generation that earned Consumer Reports’ top-rated large SUV designation and won its segment in the J.D. Power 2026 APEAL Study.
The Dark Armor package builds on the SL, which is already the mid-range well-equipped grade. Added content includes darkened roof rails, window trim, front grille and lower fascia, black 20-inch wheels, and black exterior badges. Inside, black upholstery replaces the standard interior, and the dashboard, steering wheel, and center console get darkened accents. A panoramic moonroof is also part of the package. The net effect is aggressive rather than subtle, which is what buyers cross-shopping blacked-out full-size SUVs tend to want. Nissan has not announced whether the Dark Armor package will expand to other trim levels in a future model year.
The rest of the lineup is unchanged in structure. The full six-trim pricing runs as follows: SL 4×2 at $64,290, SL 4×4 at $67,290, Platinum 4×4 at $75,790, PRO-4X at $78,990, NISMO 4×4 at $80,690, and Platinum Reserve 4×4 at $84,590. Destination and handling adds $2,275 to each.
Under every hood sits the same twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 rated at 425 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque on regular fuel, with towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds when properly equipped. The NISMO pushes that to 460 hp on premium fuel, backed by NISMO-tuned suspension, brake, and steering components and a revised exhaust note. That output figure is worth context: the current turbocharged V6 already makes more power and torque than the V8 it replaced in the prior Armada generation.
For buyers oriented toward off-road use, the PRO-4X carries an electronic locking rear differential, Adaptive Electronic Air Suspension, all-terrain tires, eight selectable drive modes, and a metal underbody skid plate. Camera aids include Invisible Hood View, Front Wide View, and a 3D Intelligent Around View Monitor. The PRO-4X sits $14,700 above the base SL 4×4, a gap that reflects genuine hardware content rather than trim differentiation.
Armada’s recent momentum in the market supports Nissan’s decision to hold the lineup steady rather than restructure it. Sales reached 17,321 units in 2025, up roughly 13 percent year over year, and 2026 has opened with 10,005 units through June against 8,170 in the same period of 2025, a gain of approximately 23 percent. Nissan also notes that nine out of every 10 Armadas sold over the last decade remain in operation, a durability signal that tends to carry real weight with large-SUV buyers comparing total cost of ownership against rivals like the Ford Expedition.
A blacked-out appearance package on a truck-based SUV is not a product overhaul. But the Armada is selling well enough that Nissan does not need one right now, and the Dark Armor gives the SL grade a distinct identity without touching the things that have been working.
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