The Frontier Pro that Nissan unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April had nothing to do with its North American namesake, running on Chinese domestic platform and tech. It has now gone on sale in China with diesel, petrol and hybrid options to choose from, and should be underway to other markets next year.
On the technical side of things, the China-spec Frontier Pro is basically a rebadged Dongfeng Z9. As such, it is up to 5,520 mm (215.6 inches) long with the hybrid version being 26 mm (1 inch) shorter, has 3.3 meters (128,9 inches) between the axles and features a large cabin with four doors and two seat rows.
The cargo bed is decently sized at 1,520 x 1,600 mm (59.4 x 62.5 inches) large and 550 mm (21.5 inches) tall in the ICE version. The hybrid has 490 mm (19.1 inches) of bed height due to its added e-drivetrain.
Customers going for the petrol version of the Frontier Pro get a 2.0-liter engine capable of 258 PS (254 hp / 190 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. Those interested in the 2.3-liter diesel get 190 PS (187 hp / 140 kW), but 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque.
Last but not least, the plug-in hybrid version utilizes a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine alongside with motors producing a combined 435 PS (429 hp / 320 kW), while the torque reaches 800 Nm (590 lb-ft).
The Frontier Pro PHEV is rated at 131 kilometers (81 miles) of all-electric range and 1,050 km (652 miles) of hybrid range. It’s worth noting that Nissan picked an outdated and overly optimistic NEDC measurement standard for both figures, so real-world results may differ.
It remains to be announced where exactly this version of the truck will be exported to. On its domestic market, the ICE versions start from the equivalent of U.S. $24,000, and the PHEV can be obtained from $26,820.
