With more than six decades of experience bringing compact and mid-size trucks to Canadian customers, the all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier brings the power, capability, utility and technology that drivers need to take on both weekday work and weekend adventures.
The all-new Frontier features a powerful front end with a massive grille and chiselled hood, framed by new precision interlocking headlights. A wide, elevated stance and massive vertical fenders evoke durability and strength.
In the rear, precision lighting features a machined, structural look, with the lamps appearing to clamp to the body sides. The muscular rear fenders combine with the rear bumper for an athletic, uncompromising stance. A dampened tailgate assist – new for 2022 – is standard on all models. Inside the bed, two standard stop lamp lights are mounted on the back of the cab and two new available LED cargo bed lights make the all-new Frontier ready for any adventure, night or day.
Frontier’s towing capacity is rated at up to 6,490 pounds (2,944 kg) (maximum, when properly equipped). New for 2022 is standard Trailer Sway Control, which detects sway and automatically applies the brakes to eliminate it for a more confident towing experience.
The engineering team at Nissan refined and tuned the powertrain, steering and suspension with a focus on the demands of North American truck owners. The standard 310-horsepower 3.8-litre direct injection V6 engine offers best-in-class horsepower. Matched to the engine is a 9-speed automatic transmission designed to maximize efficiency and provide strong acceleration.
All Frontier models sold in Canada feature a shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive system with 2WD/4HI/4LO modes operated by an electronically controlled part-time transfer case. Frontier offers a 4-wheel limited-slip system, which helps transfer power to the drive wheels with more grip on low traction surfaces.
Seamlessly blending with the powerful new exterior, designers gave the all-new interior of the 2022 Frontier a feeling of protection and versatility with modern functionality.
Helping set the stage is an available, largest-in-class 9-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ that are standard on all models. The new centre stack is simplified and intuitive, allowing for a user-friendly experience for driver and passenger.
Addressing common customer needs, Frontier provides 4.0 litres of centre console storage – almost double that of most mid-size pickups – as well as 5.7 litres of rear-door-pocket storage and 6.5 litres of front-door-pocket storage. Storage is also provided at the top of the instrument panel.
A long list of advanced technology and safety features make each ride more confident. Standard on all models are two front USB ports (one Type-A, one Type-C), two front 12V outlets and Siri® Eyes Free. Two 110V outlets with 400-watt capability – one in the rear, one in the bed – are available on SV and standard on PRO-4X models, allowing users to easily power a wide variety of indoor and outdoor accessories.
Standard safety technology starts with Nissan Safety Shield® 360, featuring Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and class-exclusive Rear Automatic Braking.