2013 Nissan Frontier: An Updated Pickup with Minor Changes

Nissan would like to make the most of less tight market competition nowadays in compact pickup segment. It has to be admitted that the current Nissan Frontier is almost perfect. It can be proved by the satisfaction from the customers. It becomes the reason the automaker only gives a few minor changes on the 2013 Nissan Frontier. The purpose is to snag extra sales for this new designed pickup.

This car has similar engineering system applied in Titan. Titan as the most popular full-size pickup is no doubt as good vehicle belonging to Nissan. Both vehicles have same frame rails. However, the Nissan Frontier has much more body styles. In addition, the customers will be able to choose some powertrain options. Unlike the Titan, the customers have limited option in terms of body style and powertrain. Besides, it is important to notice that the Nissan Frontier is the winner when the customers question about the comfort. Even, the Toyota Tacoma as its strongest rival is defeated.

For this new model, the automaker decides to apply two different engines as a heart of this car. The first is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine pumps out 152 hp and 171 lb-ft of torque. The power is delivered to rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission as standard feature. Meanwhile, a five-speed automatic transmission is optional. The second engine is a 4.0-liter V6. This engine is standard for all models while it is optional for the SV extended cab. It is able to produce 261 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque. Unlike the previous one, this latter engine is paired with either rear or four-wheel drive.

The designers have done the best to make the cabin practical and nice to look. Extended King Can model is good choice for those who want to have a pickup for an occasional short trip. It has limited legroom and vertical seatbacks. If they usually use pickup for more than one passenger, the Crew Cab is a correct choice. It has been featured with rear seat is comfortable to sit.

Talking about pickup is talking about performance without neglecting the interior and exterior design. For this 2013 Nissan Frontier, a 4.0-liter V6 is more powerful than the other one It gives much more satisfying capacity and acceleration as well. Meanwhile, suspension and steering is hardware which influence the agile driving experience as a truck. The S trim level of King Cab model is offered with the price of $17,990. It is a price for base trim.

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