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2018 Nissan Frontier: What's Changed
By Andy Mikonis
- Most significant changes: Standard back camera on all trim levels; base S model now has standard air conditioning, cruise control and updated audio with hands-free phone integration
- Price change: Base King Cabs increased by $400 to $600 depending on trim level; most crew cabs increased by $400 to $1,050, though two SV variations are $2,290 higher; option pricing stays largely the same and destination is unchanged at $975
- On sale: Now
- Which should you buy, a 2017 or 2018: The 2017 unless it's the base model, though shop carefully as there are incentives on both model years
The mid-size Nissan Frontier pickup truck soldiers on in 2018 with few changes. A new Midnight Edition on the SV crew cab features black wheels and trim. All Frontiers now have the legally required backup camera.
The 2018 Nissan Frontier is available as a King Cab with rear-hinged rear half doors to access additional space behind the front seats or as four-door crew-cab models. Crew cabs can have a 59- or 73-inch-long bed, while King Cabs get the longer bed.
Crew cabs come with a 4.0-liter V-6 engine paired to a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. King Cabs are available with the V-6 or a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with a five-speed manual or automatic. Two- or four-wheel drive versions are offered. Trim levels go from work truck plain to better appointed off-road focused models.
The Nissan Frontier is the smallest of its main competitors: the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado. Since the Frontier hasn't been redesigned since 2005, fans are eagerly awaiting its replacement expected for the 2019 model yea
