Base price: King Cab, $13,529–$22,999; SC King Cab, $21,359—$25,009; crew cab, $18,979—$26,789; SC crew cab, $24,329—$27,479
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear- or rear/4-wheel-drive; 2- or 4-door 3–5-passenger truck
Interior volume, F/R (cu ft) 50—52/36
Cargo bed length/width/height 56.3–77.4/59.8/17.1 in
Wheelbase 104.3—116.1 in
Length/width/height 185.0–193.1/66.4—71.2/66.4–66.7 in
Turning circle 33.4–39.0 ft
Curb weight 3050–4200 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 15–22/18–26
Fuel-tank capacity/range 15.9—19.4 gal/239–350 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 143 hp; 3.3-liter SOHC 12-valve V-6, 180 hp; supercharged 3.3-liter SOHC 12-valve V-6, 210 hp; 5-sp man, 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, leaf springs, anti-roll bar (opt)
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/drum
ABS rear standard, 4-wheel optional
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NISSAN FRONTIER
Taking a cue from its successful Xterra redesign—edgy styling atop conventional mechanicals and body-on-frame construction—Nissan last year introduced a long-bed Frontier crew cab, claiming the longest cargo box in its segment. The follow-up for 2003 is the Frontier Open Sky, which sports the first power-operated retractable top in a compact truck. The new model’s opening/sliding roof (optional on all crew-cab models) measures over four square feet. And like Xterra, the naturally aspirated 3.3-liter V-6 gets pumped up to 180 horsepower, lessening somewhat the need for the optional 210-hp, supercharged 3.3-liter V-6. Other changes for 2003 include optional traction control and tire-pressure monitoring system, standard electronic brake-force distribution on all models, standard four-wheel ABS on King Cabs, and a new 16-inch six-spoke wheel design.
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