Spy photographers have already snapped
photos of the redesigned Nissan Frontier, but now we’re getting a glimpse
inside the upcoming pickup. Looking far better than its predecessor, which
debuted over a decade and half ago, the redesigned Frontier is thoroughly
modern as it features higher quality materials, an improved design and new
switchgear.
Drivers sit behind a Titan-esque steering
wheel and find themselves looking at large analog gauges. To their right is an
all-new dashboard which is topped by a touchscreen infotainment system with
massive bezels. While the screen looks pretty small, there are dedicated
buttons as well as rubberized knobs with metallic accents.
There’s a push-button
ignition, a four-wheel drive selector and controls for the dual-zone automatic
climate control system. We can also see the 2021 Frontier will be more
luxurious as it features heated front seats and a heated steering
wheel.Elsewhere, the truck has a metallic ‘grab handle’ and a console-mounted
shifter. Designers also installed vertical air vents and a classier passenger
side dashboard which features contrast stitching.
The exterior is expected to borrow some
cues from the Titan, but thankfully the model will eschew its massive grille.
However, there will be pronounced fender flares, curvier bodywork and vertical
taillights. Nissan hasn’t said much about the truck, but we already know it
will be powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine that develops 310 hp and 381 Nm of torque. Nissan installed the engine in the 2020
Frontier where it’s paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission and an
optional four-wheel drive system.
The redesigned truck will be built in
Canton, Mississippi and Nissan has previously said it will be launched sometime
next year.
