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Nissan Frontier Nismo
The Frontier was introduced
in 1997 for the 1998 model year as a replacement
for the aging Nissan pickup. Nissan offered
a choice of 4- and 6-cylinder engines, regular
or extended cab bodystyles, and several bed
lengths. Overall, it was a rather generic
vehicle with little to distinguish it from
the competition. The 4 cylinder engine that
used was the ka24de. This engine was also
used in several other models.
That changed in 1999
with the 2000 Frontier Crew Cab. The Crew
Cab was the first compact pickup to offer
a 4-door bodystyle. Until that point crew
cabs were heavy duty versions of fullsize
trucks and were mainly used as commercial
vehicles.
For
2001, Nissan facelifted the Frontier (as
well as the Xterra SUV upon which it was
based), introducing bolder styling in an
effort to make it more appealing to younger
buyers. The Frontier was completely redone
after the 2004 model year.
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