Nissan Frontier (North America)

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Nissan Frontier
(North America)
Nissan Frontier (D41) Pro-4X Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022 1X7A5885.jpg
2021 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X (D41, Germany)
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan
Also called Nissan Navara/NP300 (1997–2021)
Production1997–present
Body and chassis
Class
Body style
Layout
Chronology
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. [1]

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Parallel models (D22, D40; 1997–2021)

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. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Third generation (D41; 2022)

Third generation
2022 Nissan Frontier S King Cab, Front Left, 11-07-2021.jpg
2022 Frontier S King Cab Model (D41, Canada)
Overview
Model code D41
ProductionJuly 2021 [6] – present
Model years 2022–present
AssemblyUnited States: Canton, Mississippi (Nissan USA)
Body and chassis
Platform Nissan F-Alpha platform
Powertrain
Engine
Power output310 hp (231 kW; 314 PS)
Transmission 9-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 126.0 in (3,200 mm) (short bed and King Cab)
  • 139.8 in (3,551 mm) (long bed)
Length
  • 210.2 in (5,339 mm) (short bed and King Cab)
  • 224.1 in (5,692 mm) (long bed)
Width73.0 in (1,854 mm)
Height72.4 in (1,839 mm)

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. [7] The third-generation Frontier is longer by 5 in (13 cm) than the second-generation Frontier. The vehicle rides on a revised high-strength steel ladder frame chassis carried over from the outgoing model. [8] 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 1,610 lb (730 kg) of payload or towing up to 6,720 lb (3,048 kg). [9]

Trim levels include the base S, SV, Pro-X, and top-spec 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. [10] The Pro-4X trim receives a rear electronic locking differential, Bilstein off-road shocks, and underbody skid plates as standard. [11]

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. [12] It went on sale on September 29, 2021. [13] 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. [14]

Safety Ratings

The 2022 Frontier was crash-tested and evaluated by the IIHS: [15]

IIHS scores
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)Superior
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, night)Advanced
Seat belt remindersAcceptable


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