Reports coming out of Nissan are saying that the next-generation Frontier will be delayed two years until 2029 so the company can focus on ramping up EV production. Automotive News acquired a supplier memo that states this will be the case at the vehicle’s Canton, Mississippi factory, which was confirmed by an unnamed source who confirmed the reason why. The delay is due to the company not wanting to cross wires as it focuses on Nissan and Infiniti electric vehicles.
Only having been introduced in 2022, the current Frontier has been a formidable competitor offering refinement, capability, and good looks at an affordable price. Given the previous model was on sale for a whopping 17 years, we imagine a couple more added onto this one won’t be too much of an issue as long as it gets refreshed with things like an advanced Mitsubishi-sourced 4WD system.
With the recent news that the Titan is to be axed, the Frontier will be Nissan’s only truck on sale in the US, so the automaker can’t afford to let it fall by the wayside.
