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2021 Nissan Frontier: Everything We Know About the Midsize Pickup

After more than 15 years on the market with only minor styling tweaks, the Nissan Frontier finally receives a notable revision for the 2021 model year. Despite its age, the midsize pickup s mechanical bits are due to carry over largely unchanged. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, as the Frontiers frame is a stout piece that affords the Nissan truck class-competitive towing and payload figures . The 2021 Frontiers new exterior and interior designs ought to fix the current models most egregious shortcomings. Adopting modern aesthetics and proven underpinnings is also the same basic strategy adopted by arch-competitor Toyota for its heavy redesign of the Tacoma for the 2016 model year . 2021 Nissan Frontier: Lookin Truckin Good Look for the new Frontier to adopt blockier bodywork compared to todays truck, as evidenced by a teaser Nissan released of the truck's silhouette . Additionally, the new Nissan pickup will sport a front end that incorporates the latest brand's design cues, such as a more prominent iteration of its V-Motion grille. Meanwhile, the current Frontier's bulging fenders are expected to give way to squarer, less bulky-looking pieces. The 2021 Frontier insides are expected to crib from the style of the larger Nissan Titan . This includes a dashboard with a large touchscreen at the centerlikely the same 8.0- and 9.0-inch units offered in the Titan. Regardless, we anticipate the new Frontiers infotainment display will easily overshadow the current trucks available 5.8-inch unit. --> 2021 Nissan Frontier: An Old Frontier Underhood Old is a relative term, here. Although the 2021 Frontier will carry over the outgoing truck's 3.8-liter V-6 and nine-speed automatic transmission, the old powertrain is a relatively recent addition to Nissan's midsize pickup, having been added to the model for 2020 . (The 310-hp engine replaced both the available 261-hp 4.0-liter V-6 and the standard 152-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder.) That said, it wouldnt surprise us if Nissan brings a four-cylinder engine back to the Frontiers engine baylikely the 181-hp 2.5-liter unit in the 2021 Rogue . A more torque-rich four-cylinder may also enter the Frontier fold, be it in the form of the Altima s available 236-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder or a turbo-diesel engine (as previewed by 2014s Diesel Runner concept ). The latter option would allow the Frontier to better compete with the turbo-diesels offered in the Chevrolet Colorado , GMC Canyon, and Jeep Gladiator . Nevertheless, look for the Frontier to once again offer both two- and four-wheel drive, as well as a more off-road-oriented Pro-4X trim with a locking rear differential, extra underbody protection, and Bilstein shocks. 2021 Nissan Frontier: Truck Bucks In spite of its revised styling, the 2021 Frontiers starting price should stay relatively close to that of the 2020 models $27,885 cost of entry. That sum ought to net buyers a rear-drive double cab (King Cab in Nissan-speak), with the larger four-door crew cab body style running about $1,000 more. Like the 2020 Nissan Frontier, which went on sale in the spring, look for the 2021 Frontier to arrive a few months into the 2021 calendar year. The post 2021 Nissan Frontier: Everything We Know About the Midsize Pickup appeared first on MotorTrend .

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