2022 Nissan Pathfinder & Frontier

There was a time when the Nissan Pathfinder was a proper SUV, and the Pathfinder Rock Creek is a half-hearted attempt to get back to the model’s rugged, off-road roots.
Totally agree.
That is nothing more than a high end station wagon now.

Gen 3 FTW
 
Nissan Pathfinder Concept

First introduced in 1985, Nissan's family-friendly and technologically innovative four-wheel-drive Pathfinder has become an icon among SUVs. The Nissan Pathfinder Concept, designed with the Chinese market in mind, continues the legend. Blending Chinese modern aesthetics with quintessential Nissan-ness, the Pathfinder Concept is designed to fit the lifestyle of active consumers. Whether conquering the wilderness or navigating the urban landscape, it makes the perfect adventure partner.


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The Nissan Pathfinder Concept is a handsome seven-seat SUV

… but it would appear it’s only for the Chinese market. Boo

Nissan unveiled a new concept at the Shanghai motor show earlier this week, and amazingly it has reminded us that large SUVs can actually be handsome things. A few German design teams might want to start taking notes.

The Pathfinder Concept previews a new seven-seat SUV, but it’s not related to the US-spec Pathfinder that only arrived in fifth-generation form in 2021. Instead, the car you see here (or a production version of it) will be solely for the Chinese market. Shame – we prefer the look of this to the current X-Trail.

Now, we don’t have any real details about the Pathfinder Concept, but we’d expect the production car to be some form of hybrid with four-wheel drive. Nissan says that it’s ‘blending Chinese modern aesthetics with quintessential Nissan-ness’, whatever that means.

Still, those Leaf-style wheels look excellent on a chunky SUV, and the Pathfinder’s face is strong but not over the top. Cough BMW XM cough. Inside there’s a 2-2-3 seating layout with all the screens you’d expect up front and some nice gold touches to liven things up a bit.

 
Nissan Pathfinder Concept

First introduced in 1985, Nissan's family-friendly and technologically innovative four-wheel-drive Pathfinder has become an icon among SUVs. The Nissan Pathfinder Concept, designed with the Chinese market in mind, continues the legend. Blending Chinese modern aesthetics with quintessential Nissan-ness, the Pathfinder Concept is designed to fit the lifestyle of active consumers. Whether conquering the wilderness or navigating the urban landscape, it makes the perfect adventure partner.


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So they copied a Tiggo 7 Pro, and added a magnite looking bum?
 
Nissan Frontier Hardbody

The rugged and tech-filled 2024 Nissan Frontier is on sale in the US in fall 2023 with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $29,770.

Nissan Frontier enters the new model year with a throwback touch in the shape of the Hardbody Edition, a nostalgic tribute to the original Nissan Hardbody pickup of the 1980s that's sure to resonate with many generations. Available on Frontier SV Crew Cab 4x4, the Hardbody Edition features heritage-styled 17-inch wheels, retro-inspired decals, all-terrain tires, a sport bar, black exterior trim and other rad design flair. The limited-edition package has an MSRP of $3,890.

The 2024 Frontier also adds an SL grade on Crew Cab models. It bundles several appealing features - such as LED lighting, leather-appointed seating, a Fender® 10-speaker audio system and more - in a grade level that reflects customers' interest in a highly equipped midsize truck.

Additionally for 2024, available NissanConnect® Services now includes a three-year trial (up from a six-month trial previously). The telematics feature works with the MyNISSAN smartphone app and includes remote door lock/unlock, remote engine start/stop, vehicle health report, emergency calling and Nissan Skill for Amazon Alexa®.


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Nissan's 2024 Frontier Hardbody Is A 1980s Inspired Tribute To The Hardbody Pickup

Nissan goes back to its roots with a special edition Frontier with 1980s good looks

Nissan has just revealed a new special edition of its Frontier: A 1980’s inspired retro edition called the 2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Edition. It was made to honor the beloved compact Nissan hardbody pickup from the 1980s, now applied to its modern truck.

The Nissan D2 hardbody pickup was one of the most popular small trucks of the 1980s. They were durable workhorses and had a decent aftermarket following. It’s not out of the ordinary to see some slammed and tuned. Most importantly though, they were pretty decent off road. While the current Nissan Frontier is far removed from that compact pickup class, that hasn’t stopped Nissan from paying tribute to these trucks with the 2024 Frontier.

 
Nissan launches nostalgic Frontier Hardbody Edition for US drivers

The popular pick-up gets the retro treatment and a trim switcheroo too

Nissan has launched a special edition of its Frontier truck - better known as the Navara on this side of the pond - that pays tribute to the classic Eighties Hardbody pickup. If you're of a certain maturity, you're probably thinking Datsun. Apparently it doesn't matter.

Hiren Patel, project lead designer at Nissan Design America, said: “Even if you don't recognise or remember the original Hardbody, you're still going to say, 'that's a cool truck'."

He's right. Patel’s team has imitated the original's wheels with heritage-styled 17in alloys. Similarly, new wing mirrors and overriders give the pick-up some proper 'daytime television adventure series' vibes. Thankfully, gloss painted bumpers replace the cheap plastic matte finish this time around.

With ‘4x4’ and ‘Nissan’ decals embellishing the doors and tailgate, we concede the Hardbody Edition does look pretty retro with its red/black colour combo.

 
Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition

The thrill of desert off-road racing is coming to the Nissan Frontier with the debut of a limited-edition package inspired by the modified Frontier in which Forsberg Racing recently won the NORRA 500 race.

Bringing race-inspired style to Frontier Crew Cab models, the Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition dealer-installed accessory package features NISMO Off Road parts including new 17-inch Axis Beadlock wheels, rock sliders and a roof rack with integrated LED lighting. Forsberg Racing decals and a Forsberg Racing Limited Edition badge complete the desert-racing look.

Backing up the truck's appearance with enhanced capability is a NISMO Off Road lift kit and other supporting NISMO Off Road suspension parts, including forged upper control arms and high-performance shocks, Yokohama Geolandar X-AT tires (size 265/70/R17) and a NISMO cat-back exhaust.

The Forsberg Edition package will have a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $9,999. It can be installed by a Nissan dealer on a new or previously purchased Frontier (model year 2022 and above) and will be available in the fall of 2024.

The limited-edition package follows a collaboration between Nissan, Forsberg Racing and Chris Forsberg. Forsberg Racing developed a truck outfitted with NISMO Off Road parts for the rigors of the NORRA 500 off-road race. Chris Forsberg and Yokohama teammate Leticia Bufoni entered the 2023 year's race in the stock production class and took home first-place in the category. Their success demonstrates the durability of Frontier and showcases the improvements in performance and capability provided by NISMO Off Road products.


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