Nissan is saluting its historical past with a brand new callback to the Nineteen Eighties and ’90s, and sure, the Nineteen Eighties and ’90s are historical past. The information rattled us, too.
From 1985 to 1997, Nissan offered a compact truck known as the Hardbody that gained a faithful following in america. Hardbody vehicles have been reasonably priced however powerful (profitable a collection of off-road races to show it) however sufficiently small to drive wherever simply. They’d sufficient energy to do the job however not a lot that fueling them was expensive.
Frankly, they’re straightforward to overlook in an period of outsized vehicles with mortgage-sized appetites for gasoline.
Nissan isn’t bringing them again — solely Ford and Hyundai construct true compact vehicles this yr. Nevertheless it salutes them with a brand new particular version of its Frontier midsize pickup.
Nineteen Eighties Wheels, 2023 Cellphone Interfaces
“Nissan calls its 2024 Frontier Hardbody Version “retro but trendy.” Retro means cool ‘80s-inspired particulars like heritage-styled 17-inch alloy wheels which may as effectively play their very own synthesizer observe. Trendy means wi-fi cellphone charging.
The Frontier Hardbody version will get an ‘80s-style sport bar, retro-blocky graphics, and a black fascia that apes a traditional brush guard. Black tailgate decals full the look. “Similar to its ’80s namesake, the Hardbody Version wears black-painted bumpers, mirrors, door handles, and grille,” Nissan says. A matte black hood decal to cut back glare appears to be a brand-new thought.
Nevertheless it doesn’t lack any of the Frontier’s inside developments. So, step inside your Reagan-era machine, and also you’ll nonetheless discover Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and different 2023 facilities. The Hardbody will get all of the gear from the upscale Frontier SV.
Different modifications to the Frontier lineup embrace a brand new SL Crew Cab trim that replaces final yr’s SV Premium Package deal. It consists of leather-based seating, heated entrance seats, an influence tilt-and-slide sunroof, dual-zone computerized local weather management, and a spray-in bedliner.
Each 2024 Frontier will get the identical 310-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 and 9-speed computerized transmission.
The Frontier, nonetheless, competes in a discipline stuffed with newer vehicles. The Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, and Chevrolet Colorado have all been up to date lately. The Frontier has stayed largely the identical since 2022.
Our knowledgeable reviewer calls it “a very good midsize truck for drivers in search of a rugged workhorse with trendy options at an reasonably priced value.” However customers might discover extra versatile, up-to-date choices on many gross sales heaps.
2024 Nissan Frontier Pricing
Nissan additionally prices a compulsory vacation spot and dealing with price of $1,335 on all Frontier vehicles.
| Trim Stage | MSRP |
| Frontier S King Cab 4×2 | $29,770 |
| Frontier SV King Cab 4×2 | $32,470 |
| Frontier S King Cab 4×4 | $32,970 |
| Frontier SV King Cab 4×4 | $35,670 |
| Frontier S Crew Cab 4×2 | $31,070 |
| Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 (5-foot mattress) | $33,870 |
| Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 (6-foot mattress) | $36,700 |
| Frontier PRO-X Crew Cab 4×2 | $36,300 |
| Frontier SL Crew Cab 4×2 | $39,640 |
| Frontier S Crew Cab 4×4 | $34,070 |
| Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 (5-foot mattress) | $36,870 |
| Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 (6-foot mattress) | $39,700 |
| Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4×4 | $39,300 |
| Frontier SL Crew Cab 4×4 | $42,640 |