“Ronin” is Japanese for "masterless warrior," which Nissan says represents the concept Frontier's intended use and “fearless personality.”
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Nissan rolled out a concept Frontier pickup this week at the SEMA Show as the company’s “vision for a high-performance, unstoppable off-road truck.”
The concept model gets the name “Ronin,” which is Japanese for "masterless warrior." The company says this represents the loaded truck's intended use and its “fearless personality.”
- Twin-turbocharged version of Frontier's 3.8-liter V6 engine for more horsepower.
- Suspension components from the full-size Titan pickup, which ended U.S. production in 2024, for 1 foot of extra width and 4-inch lift.
- 35-inch Yokohama Geolandar X-AT tires on prototype 17-inch NISMO Ascend beadlock wheels.
- NISMO Off Road accessory parts — rock sliders, driving lights, spare-tire carrier, custom big-brake kit.
- Sport bucket seats, additional gauges for the twin-turbo engine and custom seat belts with topographic map-inspired details.
Nissan says the concept Ronin is not for sale, but it could help influence and deliver feedback for future Nissan trucks.
- Custom rear mounted R35 GT‑R NISMO twin turbo system
- Custom front mount intercooler and plumbing
- Dual off-road air intake system
- Custom NISMO Off Road exhaust with 3-inch cut-outs
- Custom front fascia and grille
- Custom front skid plate
- Prototype NISMO Off Road fender flares and running lights
- NISMO Off Road roof rack
- Prototype NISMO Off Road door protector skins
- NISMO Off Road all-weather floor mats
- Modified Titan suspension and rear axle swap with race spec high performance
- Custom developed Bilstein Black Hawk high-performance suspension package
- M 9400 70-mm 4-way adjustable coilovers with internal hydraulic bump stop, integrated rebound cut-off, and with individual high and low-speed compression, rebound, and bypass damping adjustments
- Fabricated race upper control arms
- Fabricated race lower control arms
- Fabricated race spindles
- Extended 300M axles
- CJD Racing 12-inch extended shackles and long-travel progressive leaf spring packs
- Custom position-adjustable rear shock absorber mounts
