With their merger seeming increasingly inevitable, Honda and Nissan are considering more than just the benefits of cost savings on future electric products. With Trump returning to office and some import manufacturers feeling pressure to adjust their production strategies,

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Honda’s CEO struggles to explain why the merger is happening, analysts remain skeptical, and Foxconn waits in the wings.

Honda’s largest crossover is the Pilot, which spans 199.9 inches (5,077 mm) long and has seating for up to eight people. The Armada is considerably larger as it measures 209.6 inches (5,324 mm) long. It’s also more burly thanks to a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 developing 425 hp (317 kW / 431 PS) and 516 lb-ft (699 Nm) of torque.

Actual details of the merger are thin, but the announcement by the brand makes clear that Honda would lead the new holding company under which the automakers would exist, with the automaker choosing the top executives.

A Honda executive suggested the two companies could co-develop future full-size vehicles or that Honda could utilize existing full-size Nissans for its lineup.