Been wondering this a long time. I have 2008 Titan and it's the size I am accustomed to (and for many years/decades prior) what a 1/2 ton should be. And for a long time, been looking to replace my Titan with something, not necessarily Nissan, and have noticed that trucks are just a lot friggin bigger. Why? Why did they do that and when did they do that? Was it 2015? I mean pretty much all manufacturers. They are taller, wider. My brother has an F150 that is several years old and riding in that is like being in a tank. It is the opposite of nimble to me. I do NOT like this modern 'bigness.' Did they do it just to justify their jacked up prices? (Why I have yet to pull the trigger on a new truck!)
I realize that a lot of trucks, including mine, have crew cabs. I mean in addition to that, they are taller and wider. Mostly the taller bugs me. Getting into a truck at my advancing age is an issue and certainly hopping up into the bed is an issue! Even loading the bed with firewood, etc.
EDIT: BTW, I found this -- you are not imagining things, trucks are bigger.
I realize that a lot of trucks, including mine, have crew cabs. I mean in addition to that, they are taller and wider. Mostly the taller bugs me. Getting into a truck at my advancing age is an issue and certainly hopping up into the bed is an issue! Even loading the bed with firewood, etc.
EDIT: BTW, I found this -- you are not imagining things, trucks are bigger.