What differences will the Nissan Frontier Argentina have compared to the current one?

In 2015, an investment of US $ 600 million was announced to develop the Santa Isabel plant in Cordoba for the production of three micro-means: the Nissan Frontier, Renault Alaskan and Mercedes -Benz Clbad X. The first of these is already by entering the badembly line .

Now available on the Mexican market, the news is that the mark has confirmed that the "made" border in Argentina will have differences from the Mexican product .

L & # 39; s goal? To have gained ground in the competitive segment of median "catas" where the Frontier is today in fifth place. According to the Association of Dealers (Acara), in the first half of 2018, it sold 1001 copies well below the 6,465 of the Chevrolet S10 9605's the ] Ford Ranger 11 611 of the Volkswagen Amarok and 19 933 of the Toyota Hilux .

At the beginning of production the percentage of local components ] will be greater than 30%, detailed in the Japanese company, with the aim of increasing it up to to reach 40% "in the short term".

To apply the changes, they subjected it to more than 90 laboratory and dynamic tests for two years of research in Latin America. Nissan argues that "will better adapt to the needs of the region" and make it "more agile, more stable, more comfortable and more durable". appearance, going through the chbadis, comfort and performance with extreme temperatures. Then, the aspects in which the mark claims to have worked in time for the establishment of the Argentine border, which will arrive this year at the dealers.

-The general appearance of the bodywork moldings was reviewed. , painting, lights, interiors and quality finishes in general.

– examined the suspension the direction, acceleration, stability, braking the system and lighting

– Isolation acoustics in general, wind noise and engine noise

– Electrical Systems electronics, cooling and were evaluated] air conditioning .

-S e tested the durability of independent components and bodywork in laboratory chambers

-The performance was evaluated in different situations : with different weight conditions, straight, flat, bumpy, irregular and sinuous. Also at different temperatures and altitudes from sea level to 3,800 meters in height.

– Trailing ability was tested under low and high speed conditions, different types of surface and road.

– Levels of noise and vibration were evaluated, as well as general performance with temperatures ranging from -30 ° C to 50 ° C.

-Se validated the seal with tests under different rain conditions.