Nissan crashed the full-size truck party with the Titan, boldly confronting the domestic manufacturers with a powerful, aggressively styled truck that can hold its own. This same spirit, and even design flair, has been applied to the all-new 2005 Frontier. In fact, the Frontier borrows heavily from its big brother, with a fully boxed, all-steel frame; steel double-wishbone front suspension and rigid leaf rear suspension; factory spray-in bedliner; and convenient bed-rail system. For the new generation, the Frontier grows in length, and extends its wheelbase by nearly 10 inches. Also bigger is the powerplant, now a VQ-series 4.0-liter V-6 producing 250-plus horsepower and 270-plus lb-ft of torque. The DOHC engine will be offered with a five-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission. Basic truck configurations include King Cab and Crew Cab, each available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The 2005 Frontier will arrive at dealers nationwide in winter 2004. Click here to watch the Nissan Video.
