Frontier Living: Talkin' Nissan Frontier automatic transmission blues - TechnologyTell
var tt_sections =... /* ]]> */ In a world where full-size pickups get eight-speed automatic transmissions , the 2015 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X’s five-speed autobox was, shall we say, lacking. It’s not like the Nissan Frontier’s five-speed automatic gearbox is inherently bad. In fact, one suspects Nissan has continued using it for so long precisely because it’s good enough to keep customers happy and keep warranty repair costs low. But the way the transmission behaves in day-to-day driving is a bit of a letdown compared to newer truck transmissions with more speeds. The Nissan Frontier five-speed automatic’s behavior reminded me of the way the V6 Chevrolet Silverado we tested last year would act. In both trucks, there is a strong, willing V6 gasoline powerplant that is let down in terms of both performance and fuel economy by a transmission that needs more gears or better ratio spacing. The downshift would be accompanied by a noticeable shift shock and a roar from the V6, and of course, as we outlined in our first review of this 2015 Nissan Frontier. Source: www.technologytell.com
