Review: 2005 Nissan Frontier - MotorTrend Magazine
Completely redesigned for 2005, the midsize Frontier pickup is built on a scaled-down version of the rugged F-Alpha chassis that also underpins Nissan's full-size Titan. Made in Smyrna, Tennessee, and larger in every key dimension than its compact predecessor, the Frontier offers King Cab (with rear-hinged rear mini-doors) and Crew Cab configurations, in both 2WD and 4WD. All have a 125. 9-inch wheelbase--up 9. 8... Trim levels include the XE (King Cab/2WD only), SE, LE, and Nismo, an off-road package with unique suspension tuning, Bilstein gas shocks, skidplates, and other mechanical tweaks. The XE comes with a 2. 5-liter I-4 engine, all others get a 4. 0-liter V-6. We drove a well-appointed 4WD Nismo Crew Cab for this test. The XE an SE have 15-inch and 16-inch steel wheels with P235/75 and P265/70 tires, respectively, while the alloy rims on the higher-line models are wrapped in 265/65R17 (LE) and 265/75R16 BFGoodrich Rugged Trail T/A (Nismo) rubber. The King Cab has a 73. 3-inch bed, the Crew Cab a 59. 5-inch bed, and both offer extenders and dividers. Source: www.motortrend.com
