Rugged pickup trucks aimed more at lifestyle buyers than commercial fleets have surged in popularity over the past decade, largely driven by the Ford F-150 Raptor and its blend of performance and off-road capability. But years before the first Raptor arrived, Nissan offered a Frontier with raised suspension, four-wheel drive, and a supercharged V6 from an engine family that also spawned power plants for the 300ZX and IMSA GTP race winners.
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