First Look: 2022 Nissan Frontier
Nissan The outgoing Frontier had a 2.5L four-cylinder or 4.0L V6, with five-speed transmission. Few buyers opted for the four-cylinder, so now both are gone in favour of a direct-injection 3.8L V6 that makes 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque, and mated exclusively to a nine-speed automatic. Canadian fuel figures haven’t been announced yet, but they should be considerably better than the old V6, which was rated at 15.8 L/100 km in city driving. Towing capacity tops out at 6,490 lbs, and trailer sway control is new to the Frontier and included as standard equipment. The external dimensio...