Tipping the scales at 105 pounds (48 kilograms), the no-nonsense bumper features shackle mounts, a winch mounting that uses a Warn mounting pattern, and light mounts that accommodate 4.0-inch square pod lamps and a 10-inch central lightbar.
The full-size workhorse can be further spruced up with a light kit, which retails at $1,150 for a quarter of covers and four off-road lights that promise 8,600 lumens of brightness.įinally, owners and customers of the Frontier may upgrade the front bumper with a heavy-duty unit constructed from high-tensile strength steel and finished in a two-stage textured black powder coat. Pricing ranges from $724 for the Frontier to $1,531 for the Titan, which is a lot of money for insignificant performance and aural gains. Turning our attention back to the catalog, the list goes on with cat-back exhaust systems produced from T-304 stainless steel. The fine print on the NISMO website says that “accessories shown on the vehicle are not genuine Nissan or Infiniti parts or accessories.” The legal vernacular goes on to mention that “motorsport parts are sold ‘as is’ without warranties.” In other words, unless there is a defect in the material or workmanship, returns are not allowed, and refunds are not accepted. This was followed by the 2020 Leaf Nismo RC, which served as an experiment to see. However, there’s a problem with them and other off-road parts. Nissan has coyly been suggesting that it might someday furnish electrified performance models ever since it released Nismo-badged examples of the humble Leaf for the Japanese market. Designed for the Xterra, Pathfinder, and 2005 to 2020 Frontier, these wheels cost $239 each, including the NISMO-branded center cap.Īvailable in 17- by 7.5-inch dimensions for 265/70 tires, the wheels are load-rated for 1,950 pounds (885 kilograms) and tested to SAE J2530 standards. It's only natural for the Nismo brand to make an appearance as performance models join its growing stable.As the headline implies, a highlight of the NISMO off-road parts catalog is the Off-Road AXIS alloy wheel that Nissan proved last year in the Rebelle Rally. While the company is still facing some headaches as it builds its EV lineup, it's clear that electric vehicles are going to be the way of the future for the Japanese automaker. Nissan has been serious about electrification longer than most of its rivals, even if its first-mover status didn't help it capture the market in perhaps the way it had hoped. "The point on Ariya, it’s a challenge because already we have a big battery with high performance.
“Here it’s relatively easy to understand: specific suspension and powertrain." Giving an example, he uses the company's new electric SUV, the Nissan Ariya. There are no firm ideas around which Nissan EVs could get the treatment, but Cartier expanded on the general idea of a Nismo EV. "The point is, it's not a gimmick," says Cartier, adding that it "requires some investment to make sure that you bring performance." Nissan doesn't want to just trot out the Nismo name for a sticker pack and a higher retail price. It serves as solid proof that Nismo can handle building a hot EV if necessary.
With a carbon-fiber monocoque and a stripped-out design, the electric racer weighed 2690 lbs and was good for a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds. 2018 saw the company reveal the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC concept, complete with dual motors, AWD, and 322 HP. Nismo has already dipped its toe in the water when it comes to performance EVs. The performance division has also cast an eye over Nissan's economy models, too, producing vehicles like the Nismo-fettled Juke and Sentra of years past. Historically, Nismo has delivered fettled, higher-performance versions of all the major Nissan sports cars, from the 370Z to the GT-R. "Nismo is an asset that we have, and that's something we want to revitalize" Cartier told Top Gear, adding "and will we have some, let's say, cars with the derivative Nismo? The answer is yes." The company head noted that Nissan is contemplating which of its future EVs would be most deserving of a Nismo model. Guillaume Cartier, Nissan's chairman of Europe, spoke to Top Gear at the 2022 Monaco E-Prix. Now, word out of Japan is that Nismo could have a role to play, badging the company's electric performance models, reports Top Gear. The company has big plans, too, and hopes to launch 15 new EVs this very decade. Nissan was one of the first movers in the shift to EVs, launching the Leaf way back in 2011.