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Nissan Frontier

Nissan Frontier
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Navara
Production	1998-present
Assembly	Smyrna, Tennessee Curitiba, Brazil
Predecessor	Nissan Hardbody Truck
Class	Compact pickup truck (1998-2004) Mid-size pickup truck (2005-present)
Body style(s)	2-door truck 4-door truck
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive

The Nissan Frontier, which is also known as the Navara in other parts of the world such as Australia, is a pickup truck made by Nissan. Nissan was the pioneer of the compact pickup truck market in 1959, joined in the 1960s by Toyota. Since 1959, Nissan is known for a number of notable firsts in the compact pickup truck market, including the first extended cab body style (in the 1976 Nissan King Cab) and the first crew cab compact pickup in North America, in the 2000 Frontier. Frontiers are currently built in Smyrna, Tennessee, like its immediate predecessor, the Nissan Hardbody Truck.

First Generation

First generation
Production	1998-2004
Engine(s)	3.3L 210 hp V6 3.4L 170 hp V6 3.3L 170 hp V6 2.4L 143 hp I4 2.7L 84 hp l4 Diesel
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	King Cab: 116.1 in (2949 mm) Regular Cab: 104.3 in (2649 mm) Crew Cab: 131.1 in (3330 mm)
Length	1998-2002 King Cab: 196.1 in (4981 mm) Regular Cab: 184.3 in (4681 mm) 1998-2002 Crew Cab: 193.1 in (4905 mm) 2003-04 King Cab: 202.9 in (5154 mm) 2003-04 Crew Cab: 199.9 in (5077 mm) 2003-04 Crew Cab Long Bed: 217.8 in (5532 mm)
Width	2WD: 66.5 in (1689 mm) 4WD & 2001-02 Desert Runner, Crew Cab 2WD & King Cab 2WD: 71.9 in (1826 mm) 2003-04: 71.2 in (1808 mm) 2003-04 King Cab 2WD: 67.7 in (1720 mm)
Height	1998-2002 King Cab 2WD: 62.6 in (1590 mm) King Cab 4WD & 2001-02 Desert Runner, Crew Cab 2WD & King Cab 2WD: 65.9 in (1674 mm) 1998-2000 Regular Cab 2WD: 62.5 in (1588 mm) 1998-2002 XE Regular Cab 2WD: 62.8 in (1595 mm) 1998-2000 Regular Cab 4WD: 66.1 in (1679 mm) 2003-04 King Cab 4WD & XE 2WD: 66.7 in (1694 mm) 2003-04 Crew Cab 4WD: 67.1 in (1704 mm) 2003-04 SVE & SC Long Bed Crew Cab 4WD: 71.8 in (1824 mm) 2003-04 King Cab 2WD: 63.2 in (1605 mm) SC 2WD: 69.9 in (1775 mm)

The Frontier – which is the American name for the model known as the Navara in most parts of the world – was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year as a replacement for the aging 1986.5–1997 Nissan Hardbody Truck. Nissan first offered the Frontier with a 4-cylinder engine, the KA24DE, but added the 6-cylinder engine, the VG33E in 1999. The truck was available only in a standard cab offering at first, but a king cab configuration was also added in 1999.

That changed, with the introduction of the 2000 Frontier Crew Cab. The Crew Cab was the first compact pickup to offer a 4-door body-style in North America. Until that point, crew cabs were heavy duty versions of full-size trucks and were mainly used as commercial vehicles, although four-door compact pickups existed in Asia and Europe for decades.

For 2001, Nissan facelifted the Frontier, introducing bolder styling in an effort to make it more appealing to younger buyers. The Frontier was completely redone after the 2004 model year, which later resulted in the suspension of the regular cab model, indefinitely.

Frontier Bravado

In the Philippines, this Generation of the Frontier is still under production in Nissan's Sta. Rosa, Laguna Plant. It is sold as the Frontier Bravado. It is powered by Nissan‘s TD27 l4 Direct Injection Diesel Engine that produces 84hp and 176nm of torque and mated with a 5–speed Manual Transmission. It features sturdy cargo hooks to secure cargo in place, a double–walled tailgate that is strong enough to slide in heavy cargo to the trucks bed, a divider well to separate cargo, and a sturdy frame guard to tie down and secure cargo in place. For durability, this model is equipped with double–walled rear side panels for demanding work. This model is for work and value for money. This model is also not offered with 4WD.

Second Generation

Second generation
Production	2005-present
Platform	Nissan F-Alpha platform
Engine(s)	4.0L 265 hp V6 2.5L 154 hp I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	125.9 in (3198 mm)
Length	205.5 in (5220 mm)
Width	72.8 in (1849 mm)
Height	XE King Cab: 68.7 in (1745 mm) SE King Cab: 69.7 in (1770 mm) Crew Cab: 70.1 in (1781 mm) :LE Crew Cab 2WD: 73.9 in (1877 mm)
Related	Infiniti QX56 Nissan Armada Nissan Pathfinder Nissan Titan Nissan Xterra

Initially, the Frontier was considered a compact, but beginning with the totally redesigned model year 2005 Frontier (introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show), it became more mid-sized. It uses the new Nissan F-Alpha platform and exterior body styling resembles that of the company's full-size Nissan Titan truck.

The new truck's wheelbase is 125.9 in (3.20 m) with a 205.5 in (5.22 m) overall length. Towing capacity is 6500 lb (2,950 kg). A 4.0 L VQ-family V6, the VQ40DE, is the standard engine, and it produces a respectable 265 hp (198 kW) with 284 ft·lbf (385 N·m) of torque. Also available is the QR25DE four-cylinder engine, which is also found in the Sentra SE-R Spec V sports sedan. A six-speed manual is standard with a five-speed automatic optional. Both rear and four-wheel drive are available. Traction control and hill-descent control are also available.

The Frontier is called Navara when sold in Europe. The engine is a 2.5 L diesel, with 144 hp or 174 hp. The stronger version has a massive 403 Nm of torque.

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