2009 Nissan Frontier Review - First Drive - Four Wheeler
We recently had a chance to testdrive Nissan's latest generation of midsize 4x4s, the Frontier pickup and Xterra SUV. You can read our impressions of the Xterra on page 26 of this issue, and while we've always been big fans of the Frontier, we were a bit dismayed when we heard through the grapevine that Nissan was discontinuing its Nismo Off-Road package for the... Now called Pro-4x (adios, Nismo), the new Off-Road package reflects Nissan's attempts to form closer branding connections (or "greater synergies," in corporate-speak) with the fullsize Titan Pro-4x, which utilizes the same F-Alpha truck chassis. Pro-4x King Cab models also get the Utilitrack inbed tie-down system with adjustable cleats, which is standard on all Crew Cab versions. Speaking of which, the Pro-4x package includes Hill Descent and Hill Hold/Assist controls, both of which are a boon on steep inclines. The rest of the truck boasts the same reliable and versatile powertrain we've tested and appreciated for years: 4. 0L 261hp V-6 with either a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission, two-speed transfer case, and stout-for-a-midsize... Source: www.fourwheeler.com
