Diesel Frontier prototype driven

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 07/18/2014 at 13:28 • Filed to: Truck Yeah

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! got to drive a Nissan frontier cummins powered prototype recently. The want is great.

200 hp and 350 ft-lbs and 30 highway mpg sounds pretty damn good to me

(photo credit: car and driver)

Nibbles > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 13:34

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-Teases with diesel-powered small truck

-Mates production engine to a CVT

HammerheadFistpunch > Nibbles 07/18/2014 at 13:40

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Diesel plus CVT =

Bricks > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 13:42

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#dantheman

handyjoe > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 13:45

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Intentional turbo lag? Strange. I think having instant boost would be safer and more desirable than having to floor it to move off the line and get out of the throttle before the boost kicks in. Actually, I think I just described my wife's 1.8T Passat.

HammerheadFistpunch > handyjoe 07/18/2014 at 13:47

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yes, or my wifes Jetta sportwagen TDI (previous car was a 1.8t passat) It does seem weird, but maybe its more to prevent shock load to ramp up the torque more gradually.

handyjoe > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 13:59

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Maybe, but it took some getting used to, avoiding rear ending the car in front of me leaving a stop light.

I saw the concept truck at the Chicago Auto Show and was kinda disappointed. I wanted to actually check out the engine and figure out which one is under there.

HammerheadFistpunch > handyjoe 07/18/2014 at 14:02

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from what I gather its a new Cummins 2.8 I4

Cé hé sin > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 14:22

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That's odd. If I go to my Nissan dealer I can get a Navara (different name, same thing) which has Nissan's own YD, a 2.5 diesel. Wonder why they want to buy in a more expensive proprietary engine.

HammerheadFistpunch > Cé hé sin 07/18/2014 at 14:23

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US emissions law plus a cummins partnership with the full size Titon. The 2.5 in the Navara isn't US compliant and it would be nearly as costly or more to reengineer it to comply.

handyjoe > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 14:25

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Yeah, but I'm guessing it's either based on the QSB3.3 or a smaller ISB or possibly something new altogether. I was hoping to get some details on that.

HammerheadFistpunch > handyjoe 07/18/2014 at 14:27

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I too would love some details. Cummins doesn't have a great reputation in the NVH department, especially with their 4 pots, so Im interested to see how this pans out.

Cé hé sin > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 14:36

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I suppose, although they're going to have to do the work anyway - the next round of EU emissions regs is in the case of some pollutants stricter than US regs.

HammerheadFistpunch > Cé hé sin 07/18/2014 at 14:37

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yes and no, Stricter CO2, laxer NOx.

Cé hé sin > HammerheadFistpunch 07/18/2014 at 14:41

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* CO and particulates *. CO2 is another issue again.