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Boxy inside, too
Visually the interior is nearly as boxy as the exterior, which is dramatically squared. For instance the driver's door has a flat surface at the bottom edge of the window that serves as an armrest, if you're tall.

The dash is laid out well with easy to see and read dials and gauges. Cruise control is on the steering wheel hub, and there's a manual shifting option on a large lever that sticks off the wheel's right side. You press a button to turn it on and then toggle a little switch to up- or downshift.

There are other goodies, too, like a coin box atop the dash, a tilt steering wheel, six cup holders - including two in a huge fold-down armrest and storage box built into the front seat. Fold the box up and three folks could fit up front. Fold it down and I actually felt cramped in the driver's seat, so bigger guys might be uncomfortable. This armrest is simply way too wide.

Radio buttons are large and the three climate control knobs are big and easy to adjust and understand.

Things the Titan doesn't have? How about automatic lights, power mirrors, a trip computer, or outside temperature gauge? Sheesh, most cars costing $5,000 less have those things.

Plus Titan has the flimsiest sun visors I've encountered in a while, and a mirror only on the passenger's visor.

Forget any visor lights or extenders. The test truck though did add a preferred package ($750) that included a giant overhead console so you can store multiple pairs of sunglasses, upgraded the stereo and provided a security system and remote entry fob.
There are no power seats here either. Odd! The extremely flat seats are fairly comfortable, but the long lower cushion could bother shorter drivers. Head and legroom are plentiful front and rear, though, and Titan's rear doors open nearly 180 degrees for easy rear-seat access.

Pricing? Well, this one hit $31,270 after starting at $28,200. Note too, the tested XE is the entry level.

There's also an SE that adds captain's chairs, power mirrors, the big overhead console and some chrome trim. The top-level LE adds power leather seats, a Rockford Fosgate stereo, power pedals and mirrors, a compass and a tube side step.

Gas mileage, an increasingly vital statistic as gas prices soar, was average for a big pickup. I got just 14.2 miles per gallon in about 60% city driving. The EPA says to expect 14 mpg city and 18 highway.

Bottom line? This is a fine full-size pickup that competes well with all the other big pickups and even beats them on a few points - plus it has a tough name!