PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:Will the frontier ever be offered with the tailgate assist like Titan has?
Nissangirl74, Great question and thanks for your participation. Fuel Economy is top of mind for every auto manufacturer. As you can expect, it is a topic that receives daily consideration and planning here at Nissan. I can assure you that we are working diligently to improve fuel economy for ALL of our programs through various methods. We'll share news as soon as possible related to Titan and Frontier.nissangirl74 wrote:In the upcoming models of both the Frontier and the Titan, will Nissan be addressing the issue of poor fuel economy? The current Frontier gets 16/22 and the Titan gets 13/18 mpg. The ONLY reason I do not daily drive our Frontier is because of the poor mpg. Everything else about it, I love. Because of that issue, I am wondering how you are going to entice potential customers to buy a Nissan truck when others companies are building comparably (or better) equipped trucks with better fuel economy?
PapaSmurf2k3, thank you for the question. The tailgate assist that launched on the Titan was a great Nissan innovation. As with other Nissan innovations, we constantly look for new ways to broaden the application of useful innovations in our products.PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:Will the frontier ever be offered with the tailgate assist like Titan has?
Rev_D21, It's a great observation that there are synergies between our commercial offerings and Titan/Frontier. While Titan and Frontier aren't considered "Nissan Commercial Vehicles", we know there are plenty of customers that use them in business and fleet applications. Our expectation is that Commercial customers consider our dealerships to be a "one stop shop" for their business needs regardless if that's for a van or truck.Rev_D21 wrote:Since Nissan recently re-entered the commercial sector with the NV line do you have plans to offer commercial versions of the Frontier and/or Titan in the spirit of the 1-ton commercial Hardbody and 720 model trucks? Will there ever be a cab and chassis version available? A dually version?
I'll concur with this. The Frontier tailgate, for its size, is quite heavy (compared to other, even larger, trucks). If you've got an armload of stuff, a dropping tailgate isn't just a pain, it can do some damage (again, I can attest to this - OUCH).Nissanaddicted wrote:I have and loved it, After owning two titans with the tailgate assist, I had a problem for a while dropping the tailgate on the frontier since I was used to it supporting it own weight.
Interesting question. Nissan is definitely interested in broadening the appeal of our trucks to a larger audience (specifically personal-use, skilled trades-buyers, and commercial owners/fleets). While I can't speak specifically to offerings that aren't on the lots today, Nissan is looking to increase the truck configurations.nissangirl74 wrote:Is there any possibility of Nissan building a V6 single-cab Frontier with a manual trans or a single-cab Titan with a manual trans?
I have, although it seems like the pre-MY13 Titans were a little slower/more graceful in their drop. Maybe the new tailgate design weighs more and they kept the old assist. Still, it's definitely one of the nicer options to have. Sort of like a cell phone. Once you have it, you can't imagine life without it haha.NissanTruckPlanners wrote: Have you personally used the tailgate assist on a Titan? If so, how do you like its operation?
Nissaaddicted,Nissanaddicted wrote:What changes are we going to see in the new truck lineup. After 2 titans and 3 frontiers, I am ready to to feel like I bought a new truck instead of a cleaner continuation of my old one
PapaSmurf2k3,PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:I have, although it seems like the pre-MY13 Titans were a little slower/more graceful in their drop. Maybe the new tailgate design weighs more and they kept the old assist. Still, it's definitely one of the nicer options to have. Sort of like a cell phone. Once you have it, you can't imagine life without it haha.NissanTruckPlanners wrote: Have you personally used the tailgate assist on a Titan? If so, how do you like its operation?
If you need a beta tester for the new trucks, I'd be glad to volunteer.I put 30k a year on my trucks, so i find bugs (if there are any) quickly!!NissanTruckPlanners wrote:Nissaaddicted,Nissanaddicted wrote:What changes are we going to see in the new truck lineup. After 2 titans and 3 frontiers, I am ready to to feel like I bought a new truck instead of a cleaner continuation of my old one
While I obviously can't release confidential information, I can reassure you that we understand clearly the competitive nature of the Full-size and Compact truck markets. Our competitors don't sleep and neither do we. In case you missed it, our VP recently made this comment:
"Our truck engineers and designers have very clear marching orders," said Loing. "Deliver a winner. Nothing is off the table. Many of our team have lived and studied the truck market and lifestyle most of their careers. They know the stakes."
He's not blowing smoke. We're working tirelessly to bring YOU a winner. We want you to continue to be "addicted" to Nissan.
MinisterofDOOM, thanks for your question. Nissan recognizes that customers need affordable midsize pickups that are relevant, which is why we lowered pricing for the 2013 model year and FE was improved for the V6 models. The base King Cab model now starts at $17,990 and the SV grade 4x2 Crew Cab has a new price of $23,990.MinisterofDOOM wrote:The KA24 was a part of what made earlier Frontiers and Hardbodies so great as affordable workhorses. These days, the only Frontier that's really worth buying has a V6. I know the truck has grown a lot since the '90s, but does Nissan have any intention of making the cheap models genuinely relevant again? It seems that one of the primary reasons that the midsize truck is losing relevance for most buyers is that there's just too little differentiation from the big-boys (especially in terms of fuel economy). I think a GENUINELY OUTSTANDING four-cylinder could be a game-changer for the Frontier.
I really miss my 2.3 liter Ranger, and have spent plenty of time behind the wheel of KA-powered hardbodies and Frontiers, and I find it INCREDIBLY frustrating that there's no modern counterpart to these great little trucks. I love power and torque as much as the next guy, but sometimes I just want something practical, simple and dependable that I don't have to be afraid to beat on.