Better late than never for Nissan's Titan full-size pickup truck that will get a second chance in life after kicking around for a decade in one of the most competitive segments in North America.

With the new generation, Nissan will try to tackle one of the current' model's biggest problems, the lack of powertrains by introducing a new Cummins-supplied 5.0-liter V8 diesel producing over 300hp and 500 lb-ft of peak torque, in addition to a gasoline-fed V8.

There has been talk for a much-needed V6 gasoline unit at the lower end of the range, but that's not expected to happen straight away.

The zebra-camouflaged tester caught by our spy shooters is a four-door crew cab model, but the lineup is believed to include extended cab and regular cab configurations as well.

There's not much we can tell about its appearance from these photos other than it will have the usual brawny look we've come to expect from trucks this size with an even bigger front grille.

Nissan will also bring the Titan's interior and available technology features up to date.

A world premiere is scheduled for the Detroit Motor Show in January.

We get it Nissan – you plan to debut the second-gen Titan truck at the Detroit motor show and it's going to have a new Cummins-built 5.0-liter V8 turbodiesel.

We knew that because you've already told us before on more than one occasion, which kind of defeats the purpose of these trivial teaser portraits and video that show us nothing of interest…

The next Titan full-size pickup truck will get in line with the Detroit 3's major players in the segment offering a more masculine look and new tech and comfort features from Nissan's passenger car range.

The new Cummins V8 diesel that will deliver at least 300hp and 500 lb-ft of torque will join a gasoline-fed V8 and possibly a V6 as well.

The North American International Auto Show is less than a week away, so it comes as little surprise that Nissan has released the second installment of their Truckumentary.

Designed to promote the 2016 Titan, the video features Nissan's Rich Miller who talks about the people who helped to design, test and develop the upcoming pickup.

While he doesn't reveal much about the truck itself, Miller says it has been designed to look "strong" and "durable." He also says the 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel V8 engine - that develops more than 300 bhp (223 kW) and 550 lb-ft (744 Nm) of torque - will deliver a blend of fuel efficiency and performance.

More importantly, the video gives us our best look at the upcoming model. As you can see, it features a massive grille, large headlights and plenty of chrome trim. The truck also has a rounded front bumper and a tailgate with an integrated rear spoiler.

After incessantly teasing the 2016 Titan with videos and photos, Nissan has finally revealed its all-new pickup at the Detroit auto show. Along with it, the manufacturer is also announcing the availability of a 5.0-liter Cummins V8 diesel engine that it says allows the model to “carve out a new class of full-size truck between current heavy-duty and light-duty offerings.”

The model variation they chose to unveil is the XD, which is positioned above conventional half-ton trucks, but below something like a Chevy Silverado 2500. It’s the first one to go on sale, but as you’d imagine, multiple variations will follow – this is, after all, a completely redesigned model, so they’re making the most of it and adding more versions along the line.

The 5.0-liter V8 turbo diesel engine makes 310 hp and 555 lb-ft or 752 Nm and grants the XD a towing capacity of 12,000 lbs. The engine will be exclusively available in the XD model, but it will be complimented by the V6 and V8 petrol alternatives that will power other versions.

Aside from its new design and engine, the Titan also sports a lot of electronics onboard too. Stuff like a rear-view camera with trailer guides, surround-view system (with moving object detection capability) and a Trailer Light Check system can be specified, as can blind spot warning and a Rear Sonar System.

That’s pretty much it as far as release information goes. Keep in mind that the model in the photos below is the crew cab, with king cab and other variations coming after launch.