All-new 2022 Nissan Frontier INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
52022 Nissan Frontier gets a fresh new look and a lot more tech
It's been more than a decade since Nissan's launched a new Frontier, but there's lots to like about this new truck.
After 17 years of faithful service, it's time to say goodbye to the old Nissan Frontier. Making its debut Thursday, the brand-new 2022 Frontier is a midsize pickup that should still appeal to folks who appreciated the old model's basic trucksportation while offering enough modern conveniences to satisfy all you techies.
First off, this truck looks great. Nissan looked to its Hardbody truck of the 1980s to give the new Frontier some personality and, we've got to say, it totally works. The new Frontier is a bit longer overall than the outgoing model, adding about 5 inches, most of which is ahead of the dashboard. Even so, the old Frontier's 126-inch wheelbase remains the same. We're totally here for the new front fascia with its blocky LED headlamps, and we like how the bumper cuts away to reveal more of the tires. The sculpted and dampened tailgate has a place to stamp "Frontier" into the sheetmetal, and the nameplate stretches across the width of the truck.
The 2022 Frontier will be available in S, SV, Pro-4X and Pro-X trims -- more on that last one in a minute. Both Crew and King Cab body styles will be available with a choice of 5- and 6-foot bed lengths. Do note that the Pro-4X model is the one with the Lava Red accents, LED front lighting and black-painted grille. The rest of the Frontier lineup won't have such niceties.
Nissan launched the new Frontier's engine in the old truck, so we already know what we're in for here. The 2022 Frontier has a 3.8-liter V6 with 310 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. Power gets to the ground through a nine-speed automatic transmission. And no, a manual transmission isn't offered.
Power-wise, the Frontier bests a lot of its key competitors. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon twins offer 308 hp and 275 lb-ft from their 3.6-liter V6, and the Toyota Tacoma makes do with 278 hp and 265 lb-ft from its 3.5-liter V6. The Ford Ranger's 2.3-liter turbo I4 has 270 hp, but it bests the other trucks with torque, offering a healthy 310 lb-ft.