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The D22 and D40 generations of pickup trucks in the Nissan Datsun truck line are known as Nissan Frontier in the North, Central and South America and Phillipines. It is known as Nissan Navara in most of Europe and Australia and New Zealand, and Nissan Terrano in Chile. The
Frontiers are currently built in Smyrna, Tennessee, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Phillippines, China, Mexico, Brazil and Egypt. The line was started in 1935, and its immediate predecessor is the Nissan Hardbody Truck, which is built in the same factories.
First generation
The Frontier – which is the American name for the model known as the Navara in most parts of the world – was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year as a replacement for the aging 1986.5–1997 Nissan Hardbody Truck.
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The D22 and D40 generations of pickup trucks in the Nissan Datsun truck line are known as Nissan Frontier in the North, Central and South America and Phillipines. It is known as Nissan Navara in most of Europe and Australia and New Zealand, and Nissan Terrano in Chile. The
Frontiers are currently built in Smyrna, Tennessee, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Phillippines, China, Mexico, Brazil and Egypt. The line was started in 1935, and its immediate predecessor is the Nissan Hardbody Truck, which is built in the same factories.
First generation
The Frontier – which is the American name for the model known as the Navara in most parts of the world – was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year as a replacement for the aging 1986.5–1997 Nissan Hardbody Truck. Nissan first offered the Frontier with a 4-cylinder engine, the KA24DE, but added the V6 engine, the VG33E in 1999.
That changed, with the introduction of the 2000 Frontier Crew Cab. The Crew Cab was the first compact pickup to offer a 4-door body-style in North America. Until that point, crew cabs were heavy duty versions of full-size trucks and were mainly used as commercial vehicles, although four-door compact pickups existed in Asia and Europe for decades.
For 2001, Nissan facelifted the Frontier, introducing bolder styling in an effort to make it more appealing to younger buyers in its second generation. The Frontier was completely redone after the 2004 model year, which later resulted in the suspension of the regular cab model, indefinitely.
D22 (first generation)
Built in Japan from 1997 to 2001.
Versions: Single cab, King Cab, Double/Crew Cab. Engines: Petrol 2.4 cc and Diesel (2wd and 4wd). Also exported to Central and South America. US production in Tennessee started in 1998 with a Single cab and a King cab, a Crew Cab arrived in 2000.
Engines: 2.4 liter I4 and 3.3 V6, 2wd or 4wd, Manual and Automatic. A Spain Plant replaced Japanese Production and exported to Central, South America, and Australasia (Australia and New Zealand}.
-DATSUN Japan
-FRONTIER USA, Canada, Argentina and Brazil
-FIERA Bolivia
-TERRANO Chile
-PICK UP Central and South America, Africa, Asia
-HARD BODY South Africa
-NAVARA Europe and Australasia
D22 (second generation)
Not sold or produced in Japan. Sales and production started in North America, with Double/Crew cab andKing Cab versions. Available engines include a petrol 2.4L, 3.3L and a 3.3 SuperCharged . It is available with both 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive. The plant in Spain replaced production in Japan. They began exporting the second generation to Central and South America where it is called Frontier. Single Cabs and Crew Cabs are available with either the Petrol or Diesel engines, 2wd and 4wd. Also in Australia and New Zealand. Brazil plant started production around 2002 (Crew Cab Diesel 2wd or 4wd, 5 speed manual, or single cab 2wd Diesel. Only for export to Mexico petrol 2.4 cc Built in Mexico) and export to Argentina (all Brazilians versions)and Mexico (Crew Cab, Petrol 2.4L, 2wd, Manual 5 speed). Egypt Plant export to Middle East, South Africa Plant to African countries. Mexico production, starting in 2008: D22 truck (Single Cab Chassis and Long Bed (2wd or 4wd, Petrol 2.4L or Diesel, Crew Cab (2wd and Petrol) called D22 Pick up, Nissan Mexicana import from Brazil the Frontier D22 (CREW CAB), and USA D40 as Frontier V6.
Frontier Bravado
In the Philippines, the Bravado is still under production in Nissan's Santa Rosa, Laguna plant. It is powered by Nissan's TD27 l4 direct injection diesel engine that produces and of torque and mated with a 5–speed manual transmission. It features sturdy cargo hooks to secure cargo in place, a double–walled tailgate that is strong enough to slide in heavy cargo to the trucks bed, a divider well to separate cargo, and a sturdy frame guard to tie down and secure cargo in place. For durability, this model is equipped with double–walled rear side panels for demanding work.
The Bravado is offered as a utilitarian, workhorse vehicle and is not equipped with 4WD.
Second generation
Initially, the Frontier was considered a compact, but beginning with the totally redesigned model year 2005 Frontier (introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show), it became more mid-sized. It uses the new Nissan F-Alpha platform and exterior body styling resembles that of the company's full-size Nissan Titan truck.
The new truck's wheelbase is 125.9 in (3.20 m) with a 205.5 in (5.22 m) overall length. Towing capacity is 6500 lb (2,950 kg). A 4.0 L VQ-family V6, the VQ40DE, is the standard engine, and it produces a respectable 265 hp (198 kW) with 284 ft·lbf (385 N·m) of torque. Also available is the QR25DE four-cylinder engine, which is also found in the Sentra SE-R Spec V sports sedan. A six-speed manual is standard with a five-speed automatic optional. Both rear and four-wheel drive are available. Traction control and hill-descent control are also available.
The Frontier is called Navara when sold in Europe. The engine is a 2.5 L diesel, with or . The stronger version has of torque.
Suzuki will market a Frontier-based mid-sized pickup that will be produced by Nissan North America at the Smyrna plant. The truck debuted at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show as the Suzuki Equator. For 2009 the Frontier will get a face lift with more options, colors, and new wheels. The nismo model will be replaced by a new PRO-4X model.
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