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Also, this is for 2022 MY.
With delays I highly doubt it will be around this summer. MAYBE next summer.
With delays I highly doubt it will be around this summer. MAYBE next summer.
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Hard to get more towing with the same tired NI V6.For a 3.8 liter (or litre depending) I'd expect more towing...I think its an issue with the chassis and ancillaries like brakes and diff. They are noted as using the old chassis with a few improvements to keep some cost down and I get that. I honestly think it will have a huge first year but will fall off a little.
As others have said...I am all in with another good truck in the market so that it keeps everyone on their toes.
10-4. Trucks built in Mexico & Canada get a byeIIRC there is still a stiff 25% tariff imposed on trucks that are not built in N America, making it cost prohibitive not to build in NA plants.
I don't understand this one. Another Nissan head scratcher. Why remove the locking diff on a truck that is suppose to be a pre-runner?The FX2 equivalent in the new Nissan PRO X has no locking diff I heard. Just the PRO 4X look about it.
Oh, I agree. I think the real battle will be between Ford and Toyota.HI Folks,
To Nissan....Bring it on! We will see where sales land....
Built Ford Tough means something. 2023 is fast approaching...Nissan...are you read?
Ford has dropped the gloves in my opinion as it is time to not play paddy cakes!
best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
This engine is brand new as of 2020. The 2020-2021 frontier have the DI 3.8 V6 with a 9 speed auto. I took a 2020 PRO-4X on an extended test drive and I was very unimpressed by the torque of the 3.8. The 9 speed did feel great though. I think the old 4.0 was the better engine. The 3.8 screams up top, but it’s super noisy and feels very Honda Vtec like. Just not an ideal engine for a truck.Hard to get more towing with the same tired NI V6.
Surprised they didn't replace it with something from the last decade.
Personally, I like "dated".I certainly needed a refresh. When I was looking at which mid size truck I might want I passed the Nissan, because it was quite dated.
I saw a review somewhere that was very unimpressed by the 3.8 also. Kinda disappointing. I think Nissan claimed this was an almost entirely new/revised for the Frontier?? Found this from Motor Trend:This engine is brand new as of 2020. The 2020-2021 frontier have the DI 3.8 V6 with a 9 speed auto. I took a 2020 PRO-4X on an extended test drive and I was very unimpressed by the torque of the 3.8. The 9 speed did feel great though. I think the old 4.0 was the better engine. The 3.8 screams up top, but it’s super noisy and feels very Honda Vtec like. Just not an ideal engine for a truck.