![]() Larger double-jointed hinges provide more convenience and minimize the unsightly gaps that result from Nissan's old-school strategy. Such an opening makes it almost impossible to access the rear in-cab storage or seating area in a tight parking lot. We know many people still like the extended-cab option (called King Cab for Nissan) whether full-size or mid-size, but not if the rear doors open to only 90 degrees. With two smaller adults in the Nissan Frontier, we'd barely be able to legally carry 500 pounds of payload, which is roughly the same capacity as a compact crossover. Nowadays all trucks should deliver a good ride when empty and loaded - and do it with a much higher payload rating. We're guessing loading a few hundred more pounds in the bed would have done even more. The front coil and rear leaf springs are fine, but we found ourselves making sure we never let the gas tank get too low because the extra weight dramatically improved the ride quality. Thankfully, we know the all-new 2019 Nissan Frontier (based off the impressive global Nissan Navara) will be showing up next year.īelow are the top five things we hope will be fixed in the 2018 Nissan Frontier. That's because the Frontier is essentially unchanged since 2004 and is in desperate need of an upgrade. On the plus side, the Frontier is probably the single best example of how far today's pickup trucks have come. Not only does the Nissan Frontier provide a limited payload capacity - a paltry 827 pounds, meaning around 635 pounds if I'm driving - but it also has some of the most punishing front and rear suspension jitters we've felt in a long time. The biggest weakness of this economical pickup? It's suspension. It came with manual sideview mirrors, manual door locks and manual window cranks. This truck was powered by a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine (making 171 pounds-feet of torque) and a five-speed manual transmission. ![]() Aside from the $150 floormats, the price of this base-trim Frontier was $19,965 including destination. We recently spent time with a 2018 Nissan Frontier S King Cab with a 6-foot bed and a 4x2 drivetrain. However, we would be remiss if we didn't also point out the trade-offs of purchasing a truck like the Nissan Frontier. ![]() ![]() We even did a video about all things we like about it. At a time when some pickup truck prices are climbing into the stratosphere, it's nice that there's a pickup for buyers who simply want a no-nonsense, functional cargo hauler that doesn't swallow a bank account whole. ![]() that can be had for less than $20,000, and for that reason it deserves attention. The mid-size Nissan Frontier is the only pickup truck sold in the U.S. ![]()
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