2006 Nissan Frontier King Cab Nismo 4x4 review from North America

Tailgate fails to close at extremely cold temperatures. (-30 C or colder)

I purchased this truck after just one test drive. I was very impressed with the acceleration and handling on the road. I've had the truck almost a year now, and still haven't been beaten off the line or on the highway by another truck. I have friends with Hemi's who don't even bother trying to keep up to my truck anymore.

I made it through the winter driving on icy logging roads in northern Alberta on the stock Rugged Trail tires, and I've driven through knee deep mud this summer without gearing down to 4 lo or locking the rear axle, so I'm pretty happy with the 4x4 capabilities that the NISMO package provides.

With the Frontier, I've had no mechanical problems, other than the tailgate, which can probably be solved by using a low temp grease on the mechanism, or it could've been the result of ice forming inside the latch.

One downside I've found, is the lack of after market suspension lifts for the truck. I'm hoping they'll come with time. I want to lift this truck and buy the full size Titan once I've paid this truck off in a year or two.

I've driven all the other full size trucks on the market for work, and wasn't impressed with the drivability or overall quality.

I'd recommend Nissan trucks to anyone, and to anyone who complains about buying an import, the Frontier is built in Tennessee.