2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Good looking 0ff-road style Frontier, surprising trail conquering truck. We took it to Bunce school trail near Estes Park. We plowed thru 1 to 2 ft. of snow up and down hill but found a gate at the South end, so we plowed uphill back to the highway to drive home. The electric locking rear differential with the traction that saved us (Active Brake Limited system.) Rocking back and forth, we could back up and get a run up the hill each time we lost traction. 3.8L V-6 with 310 hp and 281 tq and a 9-speed automatic transmission have the power with the largest size engine in the Mid-size and is faster than the engine in 2022. 12.3 in center screen accommodates several camera angels for forward, rear and 360 degrees. The truck tows up to 6310 lb. trailer. This off-road package has excellent ground clearance and protection. Steering is a little heavy. Bilstein piggyback off-road shocks did well, better off-road, than on-road.  We liked the truck; it has that off-road tough look. 12.3 in touch screen with multiple camera screens was a big help on the rocky trail. Of course it has a 2-speed transfer case.

In the old days, (70’s) we called them mini trucks. I called them motorized wheelbarrows. I owned several, from Chevy LUV to Toyota truck. Back then few 4×4’s, but they got about twice the full mileage as a full size. Now not so much, the Frontier is rated at 20 mpg highway, previous drive train was 22 mpg in 2022. My 2024 Ford F150 with a V-8 is rated at 24 mpg highway.

This Frontier is loaded though. Including all the monitory Government safety systems. MSRP is $50,245. Automatic high beam, which I like. Intelligent Cruise control. Blue-tooth, hands free phone. Wi-fi hotspot, and dual zone climate control. Trailer sway control. Tow/haul mode. 6-way power driver’s seat. Hill decent control, great on Ice. All terrain tires and aluminum front skid plate. Steel underbody skid plates. LED headlamps, one of the first sliding cargo hooks in the bed. Spray bedliner, heated mirrors, steering wheel, driver’s seat. Two-in receiver hitch. Remote engine start. Small moon roof. 10 Fender speakers. Two-tone Beadlock Style wheels. www.MrTruck.com