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Nissan is amped about the emerging battle going on in the midsize pickup truck market, a segment that it’s been in for years.

But the recent activity in the segment with the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon and updated Toyota Tacoma has spilled to the Nissan Frontier as well, with its sales increasing by 47 percent last year.

However, midsize truck shoppers will definitely notice the Frontier’s distinct lack of modern touches in comparison to the competition. The truck has been riding on the same platform since 2005, internally called the D40.

Nissan actually has a far more up-to-date midsize truck for markets outside North America. Called the Navara, it features a newer platform that could easily work as a Frontier replacement; that is, if Nissan North America thinks it’s up to the task.

Read more about the Next Nissan Frontier Will Be 'A Real Truck' at AutoGuide.com.

 

[Lee-the-Impaler]

hell man, last year my mother in law finally sold my old 2000 frontier with 216k on it (Wife traded in her 02 frontier king cab for the 2000 crew cab in 04, Traded mother in law the 2000 for a 97 F-250, F-250 traded on 03 ram 1500, ram 1500 traded on my 09 Titan) manual five speed, etc: It WAS a real truck already...torsion bars and all..lol.