Nissan launched a redesigned Frontier for the 2022 mannequin yr, and the brand new mid-size pickup truck is just not solely an enormous enchancment on its predecessor, it additionally outshines a few of the competitors.

In consequence, the brand new Frontier is more likely to attraction to extra than simply your common work truck purchaser. Nissan is nicely conscious of this and plans to make use of this week’s 2022 Chicago Auto Present to current a trio of Frontier ideas aimed toward various kinds of out of doors lovers.

The ideas embody the Mission 72X, Mission Hardbody and Mission Journey, and all are primarily based on the Frontier Crew Cab. Crucially, they’re fitted with many components already obtainable from Nissan or aftermarket corporations, although some components are customized designs.

The Mission 72X is a contemporary tackle the favored Datsun 720 truck first launched in 1979—and the primary Nissan to be assembled within the U.S. Native manufacturing began in 1983 on the then-new Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The trendy truck is predicated on the Frontier’s S grade and incorporates a 2.5-inch raise package, adjustable entrance higher suspension arms, a sport bar, and off-road tires.

The Mission Hardbody, because the identify suggests, is a nod to Nissan’s D21 “Hardbody” truck of the Nineteen Eighties, which was in style in on- and off-road competitions, notably in Southern California. The trendy tackle this basic is an SV grade Frontier with a 3.0-inch raise package, adjustable higher management arms, physique cladding from the present PRO-4X mannequin, and retro wheels wrapped with 33-inch tires.

The third and closing idea, the Mission Journey, is definitely the wildest of the lot. This truck has been designed with overlanding in thoughts, and consequently it incorporates a 5.0-inch raise package, customized wheels with 34-inch mud-terrain tires, a mattress rack, and a tent and storage system mounted to the roof. The car additionally incorporates a customized snorkel created from carbon fiber.

The 2022 Frontier is obtainable completely with a 3.8-liter V-6 that makes 310 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque. Essentially the most off-road pleasant model is the Professional-4X which comes normal with off-road shocks, underbody safety, an digital locking rear differential, and 17-inch alloys wrapped in Hankook Dynapro AT2 all-terrain tires.

The Chicago Auto Present kicks off on Thursday. For extra protection, head to our devoted hub.