fuzzymoomoo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, kyle said: that dead knob to the right center stack that was the first thing my wife commented on. I'm assuming it's for a feature either yet to be revealed or one this demo doesn't have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, kyle said: It is class leading IMO....the whole segment has poor quality interiors besides the Gladiator and if you want to include the Ridgeline. Yes sir kyle, 2022 Nissan Frontier interior is the best in a segment known for cheap and nasty interiors, other than Ridgeline and Gladiator. I guess midsize pickup truck customers don't place a high priority on interior quality or design, as long as the interior is functional. Edited February 5, 2021 by rperez817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, kyle said: I think the exterior looks excellent and interior decent but puzzled by some of the blank switches and that dead knob to the right center stack. Sure that's not the 12V port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, rperez817 said: Yes sir kyle, 2022 Nissan Frontier interior is the best in a segment known for cheap and nasty interiors, other than Ridgeline and Gladiator. I guess midsize pickup truck customers don't place a high priority on interior quality or design, as long as the interior is functional. Wouldn't that mean the Gladiator and Ridgeline are the class leaders? That's like saying the Yugo was the best car in it's class except for everything that was better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Anthony said: That's like saying the Yugo was the best car in it's class except for everything that was better. She looked just like Shania Twain except for her face. And her body was different too. - Larry the Cable Guy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, akirby said: She looked just like Shania Twain except for her face. And her body was different too. - Larry the Cable Guy The name is Pither, just like Brotherhood, except it starts with P-I instead of B-R-O and there's no "hood" at the end. - Monty Python 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, Anthony said: Wouldn't that mean the Gladiator and Ridgeline are the class leaders? That's like saying the Yugo was the best car in it's class except for everything that was better. Fair point and Yes and no.....I just don't think the Gladiator or Ridgeline buyer cross shops into the that segment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, kyle said: It is class leading IMO....the whole segment has poor quality interiors besides the Gladiator and if you want to include the Ridgeline. I think the exterior looks excellent and interior decent but puzzled by some of the blank switches and that dead knob to the right center stack. Overall nice job, and the market just got more competitive. I figured it's a 12V point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 1:36 PM, silvrsvt said: Anyone else getting a Silverado/GMC vibe off this? My first thought....then the F-Series drop down window treatment AND the Bronco inspired "oh shit" grab handles in the center console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 hours ago, twintornados said: My first thought....then the F-Series drop down window treatment AND the Bronco inspired "oh shit" grab handles in the center console. I noticed that handle as well. I suppose imitation is the best form of flattery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 10:53 AM, Harley Lover said: Surprised no one is mentioning the aping of Ford's window kickdown on the front windows/doors. I just don't get the point. I'd rather have the extra window real estate for maximum visibility. In this particular case and the Broncos too, sometimes Function > Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eel Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 One thing to keep in mind is that the displayed model is the cheap Pro 4X. As they do now, Nissan will offer a premium Pro 4X package that will have leather, probably sunroof and some other upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 hours ago, probowler said: I just don't get the point. I'd rather have the extra window real estate for maximum visibility. In this particular case and the Broncos too, sometimes Function > Style Don't get the point of what? The window dropdown? or lack of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 This is a very comprehensive refresh but like Tacoma, it is still using the same platform from 2005. The 4 mainstream midsize trucks are all pretty old in that regard but buyers don't seem to mind. Tacoma: platform debut 2005, last refresh 2016 Colorado: platform debut 2011 (as Isuzu D-Max), last refresh 2015 for the US market launch Ranger: platform debut 2011, last refresh 2019 for the US market launch Frontier: platform debut 2005, last refresh 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, bzcat said: This is a very comprehensive refresh but like Tacoma, it is still using the same platform from 2005. The 4 mainstream midsize trucks are all pretty old in that regard but buyers don't seem to mind. Tacoma: platform debut 2005, last refresh 2016 Colorado: platform debut 2011 (as Isuzu D-Max), last refresh 2015 for the US market launch Ranger: platform debut 2011, last refresh 2019 for the US market launch Frontier: platform debut 2005, last refresh 2021 Technically the new Ranger coming soon is a new platform but it's kinda like what they did with F-series; changed enough to call it a new platform but it's really a heavily revised version of the prior one. The same argument can be made for the Ranger we get here vs. the ROW version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, bzcat said: Tacoma: platform debut 2005, last refresh 2016 Toyota Tacoma got a new frame for the 2016 redesign that uses a greater proportion of AHSS compared to the previous generation, and has additional support plates and crossmember braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Technically the new Ranger coming soon is a new platform but it's kinda like what they did with F-series; changed enough to call it a new platform but it's really a heavily revised version of the prior one. The same argument can be made for the Ranger we get here vs. the ROW version. The one we have is definitely like a mid (late?) cycle update of 2011 T6. New engine, new transmission, and lots of small improvements. 2021 Bronco and 2023 Ranger probably have enough revision to warrant the "all new" label. the new front subframe to accommodate V6 alone is a substantial change. But officially, Ford is still calling it T6 right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 7:42 AM, kyle said: It is class leading IMO....the whole segment has poor quality interiors besides the Gladiator and if you want to include the Ridgeline. I think the exterior looks excellent and interior decent but puzzled by some of the blank switches and that dead knob to the right center stack. Overall nice job, and the market just got more competitive. 10 bucks says the heated seat switches go there when so equiped. My escape has a similar blank switch setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 7 hours ago, bzcat said: The one we have is definitely like a mid (late?) cycle update of 2011 T6. New engine, new transmission, and lots of small improvements. 2021 Bronco and 2023 Ranger probably have enough revision to warrant the "all new" label. the new front subframe to accommodate V6 alone is a substantial change. But officially, Ford is still calling it T6 right? Think of the Ranger we got as the bridge from ROW T6 to Bronco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsvtgen1 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Really like it and looks Tacoma-esque ( not a bad thing imo) I would have appreciated a Manual transmission but... Ill be a realist here and say fine, I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 7:48 PM, fuzzymoomoo said: Technically the new Ranger coming soon is a new platform but it's kinda like what they did with F-series; changed enough to call it a new platform but it's really a heavily revised version of the prior one. The same argument can be made for the Ranger we get here vs. the ROW version. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Production of 2022 Nissan Frontier is underway at Nissan's plant in Canton, Mississippi, and the first driving impressions of the truck from professional reviewers have been published. Examples. 2022 Nissan Frontier Keeps It Simple (caranddriver.com) 2022 Nissan Frontier First Drive Review | Return from the wilderness (autoblog.com) 2022 Nissan Frontier First Drive: This Isn’t a Revolution (motortrend.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 11:51 AM, rperez817 said: Yes sir kyle, 2022 Nissan Frontier interior is the best in a segment known for cheap and nasty interiors, other than Ridgeline and Gladiator. I guess midsize pickup truck customers don't place a high priority on interior quality or design, as long as the interior is functional. If the interior is not functional, then what good is it? Functional to me means volume, tuning, fan, and temp knobs. Also easy to clean up and durable so interior still looks new 10 years later. Especially true for pickups and other off road vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 7:26 PM, timsvtgen1 said: Really like it and looks Tacoma-esque ( not a bad thing imo) I would have appreciated a Manual transmission but... Ill be a realist here and say fine, I understand. Trouble with Nissan is latest new vehicles like Rogue have only ONE engine choice, and that engine is nothing special. I would assume new Ranger will have hybrid option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKNSLS Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 8:43 AM, FordBuyer said: Trouble with Nissan is latest new vehicles like Rogue have only ONE engine choice, and that engine is nothing special. I would assume new Ranger will have hybrid option. It's still a Nissan top seller and the third best seller in it's segment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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