Revisions for the 2012 model year include the addition of a new Sport Appearance Package on King Cab and Crew Cab SV models. The Sport Appearance Package includes 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and front grille wîth Dark Hyper Silver finish, body-color front and rear bumpers, sport cloth seat trim wîth embroidered Frontier logo, fog lights, body side ‘Frontier’ sport graphic, white-faced gauges, Bluetooth® Hands Free Phone System and much more.
Other enhancements for 2012 include the addition of standard 2-Wheel Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) on 4-cylinder engine equipped models, and three new exterior colors: Brilliant Silver, Metallic Blue and Lava Red.
The 2012 Frontier model lineup consists of Frontier S, Frontier SV, Frontier PRO-4X (4×4 models only) and Frontier SL (Crew Cab only). It is offered in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles, in 4×2 and 4×4 driveline configurations.
Exceptional acceleration, towing capacity and all-around off-roading ability is provided, in large measure, by its powerful engine – a 4.0-liter DOHC V6 producing 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque. The 4.0-liter DOHC V6 is specifically tuned for the unique demands of truck use. Besides smooth torque delivery, the V6 offers good fuel efficiency and smooth operation.
The 4.0-liter V6 design includes a Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), Nissan variable Induction Control System (NICS), silent timing chain, microfinished camshaft and crankshaft surfaces, Teflon®-coated pistons, resin intake manifold, forged crankshaft, digital knock control system, high capacity muffler, lightweight aluminum block and cylinder heads and 105,000-mile spark plugs. The Frontier V6 is assembled at Nissan’s advanced engine production facility in Decherd, Tenn., which also produces Titan’s 5.6-liter V8.
An advanced 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, wîth 152 horsepower and 171 lb-ft torque, is also available on the Frontier King Cab S-I4 and SV-I4 4×2 models.
Frontier is offered wîth a choice of transmissions – a smooth 5-speed automatic, a 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmission (King Cab 4-cylinder models). Frontier 4×4 models include a shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive system wîth 2WD/4H/4LO modes operated by an electronically controlled part-time transfer case.
