Nissan Frontier (North America)
{{Short description|Pickup truck line produced by Nissan}}
{{About|the Frontier sold in the US and Canadian markets, which received a dedicated model in 2021|the Frontier-equivalent model sold in global markets|Nissan Navara}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Nissan Frontier
(North America)
| image = Nissan Frontier (D41) Pro-4X Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022 1X7A5885.jpg
| manufacturer = Nissan
| caption = 2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X (D41, US)
| aka = Nissan Navara/NP300 (1997–2021)
| production = 1997–present
| class = {{unbulleted list
| Compact pickup truck (1997–2005)
| Mid-size pickup truck (2005–present)
}}
| body_style = {{unbulleted list
| 2-door pickup truck
| 4-door pickup truck
}}
| layout = {{unbulleted list
| Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
| Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
}}
| predecessor = Nissan Hardbody (D21)
}}
The Nissan Frontier is a nameplate used by Nissan in several regions as an alternative to the Navara and NP300 nameplates. In North America, the nameplate was used from 1997 to 2021, replacing the Hardbody. Since 2021, the Frontier sold in the US and Canada has been a separate model distinct from the globally marketed Navara/Frontier. It is larger and more developed to cater to the needs of the North American market.{{Cite web|title=Preview: 2022 Nissan Frontier arrives with bold looks, 310 hp|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1131177_2022-nissan-frontier-price-specs-review-photos-info|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Motor Authority|language=en}}
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Parallel models (D22, D40; 1997–2021)
{{Main|Nissan Navara#D22|Nissan Navara#D40|l1 = Nissan Navara (D22)|l2 = Nissan Navara (D40)}}
The D22 Frontier was introduced in the US and Canada in 1997 to replace the D21 Hardbody. In other markets, the D22 Frontier is also called the Navara, Frontier Navara, NP300, Hardbody, or PickUp, among others. It was replaced by the D40 Frontier in 2004 for the 2005 model year, which was produced in the US for both the US and Canadian markets up to the 2021 model year. Both generations were mostly identical to the global version offered by Nissan elsewhere, with minor changes for the North American market.
When the D23 Navara was introduced for the global market in 2014, a Nissan North America spokesperson restated that the D23 is not indicative of a D40 Frontier replacement for the North American market.{{cite web|title=Nissan officially unveils new Navara|url=http://www.motoring.com.au/news/commercial/nissan/navara/nissan-officially-unveils-new-navara-44050|access-date=15 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/414828/nissan-early-with-new-plant|title=Nissan early with new plant|work=Bangkok Post|date=12 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140613160057/http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/414828/nissan-early-with-new-plant|archive-date=13 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=Nissan Posts Teaser for New Pickup on Instagram – News – Car and Driver – Car and Driver Blog|url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/a-new-frontier-nissan-posts-teaser-image-of-new-pickup-on-instagram/|access-date=15 July 2015|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227062717/https://blog.caranddriver.com/a-new-frontier-nissan-posts-teaser-image-of-new-pickup-on-instagram/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Turkus|first=Brandon|title=Nissan reveals NP300 Navara pickup, is it the next Frontier? [w/videos] [UPDATE]|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/11/nissan-frontier-np300-navara-official-videos/|access-date=15 July 2015|work=Autoblog|date=June 11, 2014 }}
File:1998-2000 Nissan Frontier.jpg|1998–2000 D22 Frontier single cab (US)
File:01-04 Nissan Frontier extended cab.jpg|2001–2004 D22 Frontier extended cab (US)
File:2nd Nissan Frontier SE crew cab.jpg|2005–2021 D40 Frontier crew cab (US)
{{anchor|2022|D41}} Third generation (D41; 2022)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Third generation
| image = 2022 Nissan Frontier S King Cab, Front Left, 11-07-2021.jpg
| caption = 2022 Frontier S King Cab Model (D41, Canada)
| model_code = D41
| aka =
| production = July 2021{{Cite web|date=2021-07-15|title=Strong Reimagined: Nissan Begins Production of All-New 2022 Frontier|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210715005028/en/Strong-Reimagined-Nissan-Begins-Production-of-All-New-2022-Frontier|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.businesswire.com}} – present
| model_years = 2022–present
| assembly = United States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA)
| designer =
| platform = Nissan F-Alpha platform
| related =
| engine = {{unbulleted list
| Gasoline:
}}
| powerout = {{convert|310|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
| transmission = 9-speed automatic
| wheelbase = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|126.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (short bed and King Cab)
| {{convert|139.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (long bed)
}}
| length = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|210.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (short bed and King Cab)
| {{convert|224.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (long bed)
}}
| width = {{convert|73.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|72.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|NNNN|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The first dedicated Frontier model for the North American market, not shared with the global model, was unveiled on February 4, 2021 as the third-generation model for the 2022 model year.{{Cite web|last=Sutton|first=Mike|date=2021-02-04|title=2022 Nissan Frontier Enters the Modern Age with a Fresh Body|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35409889/2022-nissan-frontier-revealed/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}} The third-generation Frontier is longer by {{cvt|5|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} than the second-generation Frontier. The vehicle rides on a revised high-strength steel ladder frame chassis carried over from the outgoing model.{{Cite web|title=2022 Nissan Frontier Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, and Photos|url=https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/nissan_frontier_2022|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Car Connection|language=en}} It is offered in extended King Cab and crew-cab layouts with either rear- or four-wheel drive, and five- and six-foot cargo box length options. Nissan claimed the vehicle is capable of hauling up to {{cvt|1610|lbs|kg|0|abbr=on}} of payload or towing up to {{cvt|6720|lbs|kg|0|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=2022 Nissan Frontier Revealed With All-New Design To Better Compete|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/485939/2022-nissan-frontier-debut/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}
Trim levels include the base S, SV, and Pro-4X. In the United States, the King Cab (extended cab) is offered with two- or four-wheel drive in either S or SV trim, paired to a 6.1-foot bed. The crew cab is available with two- or four-wheel drive in the S and SV trims, while four-wheel drive is standard on the Pro-4X. In Canada, a two-wheel drive model is not offered, with four-wheel drive being the only option sold, regardless of trim level.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-07 |title=The all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier pricing starts at $39,998 |url=https://canada.nissannews.com/en-CA/releases/the-all-new-2022-nissan-frontier-pricing-starts-at-39998 |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Official Canada Newsroom |language=en-CA}} The Pro-4X trim receives a rear electronic locking differential, Bilstein off-road shocks, and underbody skid plates as standard.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-04|title=This Is Nissan's Bigger And Badder All-New 2022 Frontier Mid-Size Truck|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/2022-nissan-frontier-debuts-showing-off-rugged-new-looks-five-inches-of-extra-length/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Carscoops}}
This version is sold in Mexico alongside the D23 Frontier which has been offered in the country since 2014. Its launch for the Mexican market was confirmed by Nissan's Mexican division on August 9, 2021, as a competitor to the Toyota Tacoma and the Chevrolet Colorado. It is sold under the "Frontier V6 Pro-4X" name to distinguish itself from the D23 Frontier.{{cite web |last1=García |first1=Gerardo |title=Nissan Frontier V6 PRO-4X 2022, primer vistazo: la rival de Tacoma evoluciona y confirma su llegada a México |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/pruebas-de-coches/nissan-frontier-v6-pro-4x-2022-lanzamiento-mexico |website=Motorpasión México |access-date=11 August 2021 |language=es-MX |date=9 August 2021}} It went on sale on September 29, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Santillán |first1=Miriam |title=Nissan Frontier V6 PRO-4X 2022 llega a México, lista para la aventura |url=https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2021/09/29/nissan-frontier-v6-pro-4x-2022-llega-a-mexico-lista-para-la-aventura |website=Autocosmos México |access-date=29 September 2021 |language=es-MX |date=29 September 2021}} Only the Pro-4X version is offered in Mexico, as the D23 is used for the non-Pro-4X models.
On September 14, 2023 at the 2023 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Nissan introduced two new trim trims of the Frontier for the 2024 model year. The first trim, called the Hardbody Edition, is based on the equipment of the midlevel SV trim, and features retro-inspired seventeen-inch aluminum wheels painted white, as well as retro exterior details inspired by the 1980s Nissan Pickup, commonly referred to as the "Hardbody". The second trim, the SL, returns to the Frontier lineup for 2024 (having previously been available on the previous-generation Frontier model), and replaces the SV Premium Package, featuring the same equipment. Both models are only available in Crew Cab configuration with the short bed. {{cite web | url=https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/2024-nissan-frontier-press-kit?selectedTabId=#release-39507c87969ff9fbda58bdb97e40bee7 | title=2024 Nissan Frontier Press Kit | date=September 14, 2023 }}
File:2022 Nissan Frontier S King Cab in Super Black, Rear Right, 12-19-2021.jpg|Rear view (King Cab)
File:2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pro-4X in Boulder Gray Pearl, front left.jpg|Frontier Pro-4X (front)
File:2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pro-4X in Boulder Gray Pearl, rear left.jpg|Frontier Pro-4X (rear)
File:Nissan Frontier D41 interior.jpg|Interior
= Safety Ratings =
The 2022 Frontier was crash-tested and evaluated by the IIHS:{{Cite web|url=https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/nissan/frontier-crew-cab-pickup/2022|title=2022 Nissan Frontier Crew cab pickup|website=IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety}}
| class="wikitable"
|+IIHS scores | |
| Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day) | style="color:white;background: green"|Superior |
| Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, night) | style="background: yellow"|Advanced |
| Seat belt reminders | style="background: yellow"|Acceptable |
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References
External links
{{Commons category|Nissan Frontier}}
- [https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/trucks/frontier.html Official website] (United States)
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{{Modern North American Nissan trucks}}
Category:Cars introduced in 1997
Category:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles