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The 1998 Nissan Frontier was the replacement for the venerable Hardbody pickup truck. In that sense, the Frontier had large shoes to fill, as the Hardbody had a reputation for being a durable little truck. In another sense, though, the Frontier was a lot more truck than the Hardbody was, offering far more refinement and comfort.

Initial Frontiers were available with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine making 143 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque; transmission choices were a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Two-wheel drive was standard, and four-wheel drive... // CanadianDriver