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    Full-Size Frame
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    Own the out-of-bounds with Frontier's full-size, fully boxed ladder frame.¹ Super high tensile-strength steel — 90% stronger and 22% lighter than conventional steel — built into strategic areas of the frame improves structural rigidity for rock-solid performance, on- and off-road.]]>
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    Steel double-wishbone front suspension]]>
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    Fully boxed steel ladder frame]]>
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    Overslung rigid leaf-spring rear suspension]]>
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    Available heavy-duty Dana® rear axles]]>
    ¹ Versus comparably equipped full-size half-ton trucks. Dana is a registered trademark of Dana Corporation.]]>
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    An instant rush. The 24-valve 4.0-L V6 moves more than its fair share.² It's all possible with the help of a lightweight aluminum engine block, an advanced valve timing system, a variable intake and race-bred friction-reducing technology.]]>
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    ¹ King Cab SE 4x2 with optional aluminum-alloy wheels. ² King Cab 4x2 model. 7-pin connector trailer wire harness and tow receiver hitch required. See your owner's manual or Nissan Towing Guide for specific towing information. ]]>
    • Frontier also offers a 2.5-L 4-cylinder that pumps out 152 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque with the smoothness of a V6.

    • Harness the 4-cylinder's power through a 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic transmission.

    • The more powerful V6 is also available with a 6-speed manual transmission.

    • Standard 4-wheel vented disc brakes with Anti-locking Braking System (ABS) helps you maintain control during emergency braking.

    • Standard Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) adjusts braking based on additional cargo or passenger weight.
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    Off-road
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    Pushbutton Rear E-locker
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    Official ruler of mud and rock. NISMO Frontier's electronic locking rear differential delivers equal power to the rear wheels to boost traction. Up front, 4-wheel ABLS grips to help maintain steering control. And combined with the balance of NISMO's off-road technologies, well, the earth won't know what hit it.]]>
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    ¹ 4x4 models. 2-wheel Limited Slip on 4x2 models. Bilstein is a registered trademark of August-Bilstein GmbH & Co. BFGoodrich is a registered trademark of Goodrich Corporation. Rugged Trail T/A is a registered trademark of Uniroyal Goodrich Licensing Services, Inc. ]]>
    • Frontier's available 4WD system features a shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive with a 2-speed transfer case and a 4LO setting with an impressive crawl ratio.

    • Available Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)¹ helps you stay on your steered path.

    • An incredible 10.1" ground clearance at the rear differential, with up to 32.6° angle of approach and up to 23.3° angle of departure.

    • Hill descent control automatically controls your speed and brake pressure freeing you up to concentrate on navigating difficult off-road situations.

    • Stopped on an incline, hill start assist helps prevent rolling backward.

    • Clutch Start/Cancel allows models with manual transmission to start the vehicle from a stop without using the clutch.

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    ¹ VDC cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.
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    Utility
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    Roof Rack with Crossbars]]>
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    Functionality like no other. Frontier's unique Utili-track Cargo Channel System uses five channels running the length and width of the bed: two channels on the floor, one channel on each sidewall, and one channel along the header.]]>
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    ¹ Cleat shown for display purposes only. Nissan recommends that all loose items be secured when transported. ² Heavy loading of the truck with cargo, especially on the roof, will affect the handling and stability of the vehicle. ]]>
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    Crew Cab Interior
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    Full-size rear doors for easy entry
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    Fold down 60/40 rear seats
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    • Get comfortable behind the wheel with an available 8-way power adjustable seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and steering wheel-mounted controls.

    • A dual-level glove compartment and a large, multi-level center console increase storage options.

    • Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) includes dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and an occupant classification sensor.¹

    • Available driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags.¹

    • Available roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact and enhanced rollover head protection for outboard seating positions.¹


    • Received 5-star rating for side-impact crash safety.²

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    ¹ Please keep in mind that air bags are a supplemental restraint system and must always be used in conjunction with a seat belt. Even with the occupant-classification sensor, rear-facing child restraints should not be placed in the front-passenger's seat. Also, all children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to their size. And please see your King Cab owner's manual for specific information about the safest way to secure a child restraint in a Frontier King Cab.

    ² Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested without optional side air bags.
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    King Cab Interior
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    Two forward-facing rear seats]]>
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    Rear doors open for easy entry]]>
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    Flip up rear seats for a
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    • A dual-level glove compartment and a large, multi-level center console increase storage options.

    • Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) includes dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and an occupant classification sensor.¹

    • Available driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags.¹

    • Available roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact and enhanced rollover head protection for outboard seating positions.¹


    Disclaimer:
    ¹ Please keep in mind that air bags are a supplemental restraint system and must always be used in conjunction with a seat belt. Even with the occupant-classification sensor, rear-facing child restraints should not be placed in the front-passenger's seat. Also, all children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to their size. And please see your King Cab owner's manual for specific information about the safest way to secure a child restraint in a Frontier King Cab.
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    Technology
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    Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System¹ keeps you talking. Next stoplight 400 miles, but stay in touch with the push of a button. Hands on the wheel, eyes on the horizon.]]>
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    The tunes are as endless as the roads. Your MP3 player plugs into an auxiliary audio input jack² so your personal playlist goes everywhere you do.]]>
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    Fire up your ears with an available Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system³ featuring 10 speakers, including 2 enclosed 6" subwoofers. Blast over 1,000 songs with the available in-dash CD changer that stores up to 6 MP3/WMA-encoded CDs. If that's not enough, add in available XM® Satellite radio.4]]>
    ¹ Please see your owner's manual for detailed operation instructions. Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone's Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone's owner's manual for details. Cell phone not included. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Nissanis under license. ² Driving is serious business and requires your full attention. Do not operate any device connected to the auxiliary input while driving. ³ Optional on Crew Cab only. 4 XM® Satellite Radio requires XM subscription sold separately after first three trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.]]>
    ¹ Please see your owner's manual for detailed operation instructions. Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone's Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone's owner's manual for details. Cell phone not included. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Nissanis under license. ² Driving is serious business and requires your full attention. Do not operate any device connected to the auxiliary input while driving. ³ Optional on Crew Cab only. 4 XM® Satellite Radio requires XM subscription sold separately after first three trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.]]>
    ¹ Please see your owner's manual for detailed operation instructions. Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone's Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone's owner's manual for details. Cell phone not included. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Nissanis under license. ² Driving is serious business and requires your full attention. Do not operate any device connected to the auxiliary input while driving. ³ Optional on Crew Cab only. 4 XM® Satellite Radio requires XM subscription sold separately after first three trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.]]>
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