Nissan Motor’s Chinese joint venture, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., said it will launch the all-new Frontier Pro and Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), marking the brand’s first pickup truck equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The two models represent Nissan’s first pickups that are designed, developed and manufactured in China specifically for global exports, with overseas shipments scheduled to begin in the first half of next year. The launch aligns with Nissan’s efforts to use China as a development and export base for new light commercial vehicles.
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“The Frontier Pro represents a significant milestone in Nissan’s global strategy,” Steven Ma, chairman of Nissan’s China Management Committee, said in a statement, referring to the company’s push to combine local innovation with international market expansion.
In China, the Frontier Pro is priced between 169,900 and 199,900 yuan, while the Frontier Pro PHEV is offered at 189,900 to 249,900 yuan. The PHEV variant combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a high-output electric motor, delivering more than 300 kilowatts of system power and up to 800 newton metres of torque. The electric-only range is rated at up to 135 km under the NEDC test cycle, with a 6 kW external power supply available for off-grid equipment.
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The diesel-powered Frontier Pro uses Nissan’s third-generation M9T engine paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, producing up to 500 Nm of torque. Both models are built on a reinforced body structure using high-strength steel and feature 25 driver-assistance functions, along with updated exterior styling and expanded interior cargo flexibility.