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Why Nissan’s Tough New SUVs and Trucks Are So Important

MotorTrend · Jun 2, 2026, 3:56 PM

Key takeaways

  • Defending Nissan’s body-on-frame family, starting with the Xterra
  • Nissan executives see the company’s forthcoming family of new body-on-frame vehicles as one of its most important and exciting projects.
  • Nissan will have five models on its new frame platform: the Xterra SUV, the next-generation Frontier midsize pickup truck, a Pathfinder-sized SUV, and two- and three-row SUVs for Infiniti.

Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.

Defending Nissan’s body-on-frame family, starting with the Xterra

Nissan executives see the company’s forthcoming family of new body-on-frame vehicles as one of its most important and exciting projects.

Nissan will have five models on its new frame platform: the Xterra SUV, the next-generation Frontier midsize pickup truck, a Pathfinder-sized SUV, and two- and three-row SUVs for Infiniti. They start rolling out with the Xterra in 2028, and in some cases will also have similar cabins. All will be compatible with the same V-6 and V-6-powered hybrid powertrains for economies of scale and the associated cost benefits.

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