Another difference between old and new Frontier is choice. For the 2005 model, discount choices are limited. There’s no regular cab truck, and some of the featured equipment – UtiliTrack in the back and 265 horses up front – aren’t available on the base King cab. The missing regular cab choice probably will amount to wishing down a well – market trends indicate that regular cabs have been in steady retreat to Clubs, Kings, and Crew models, and aren’t likely to be missed. The Frontier is offered in King Cab and Crew Cab styles, and with a choice of Nissan’s new 4.0-liter V6, rated at 265 horsepower and 284 lb ft. of torque, or a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine available in the base King 4x2 model, and rated at 154 horsepower and 173 lbs. ft of torque. Frontier shoppers will also get their choice of 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive, including available 4-wheel limited slip. Nissan’s spray-on bed liner and UtiliTrack system is available on all trims except for the King XE and SE models. Also available is a tube-style roof rack for Crew Cab models. The Frontier comes with either 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission or 6-speed manual transmission. The Frontier is equipped with 17-inch wheels, an all-steel double-wishbone front suspension, a solid axle leaf rear suspension, available off-road tuned Bilstein® high-pressure performance gas shocks, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, and 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS. Interior features include most of the perks American drivers demand, such as power-adjustable seats, heated seats and mirrors, and flip up rear seats for the King models. Standard safety equipment includes dual stage front air bags, 3-point seatbelts and LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system. Optional safety equipment includes side and curtain air bags, and VDC – Vehicle Dynamic Control for Nissan vehicles, otherwise known as stability control. Vehicle Dynamic Control is not available on the King style 4x2 XE, SE and LE models. Off road features include shift on-the-fly, 4-wheel limited slip, electronic locking rear differential, Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Hill Start Assist (HSA).
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